Asia
Asia news covers political, economic, and social developments across Asian countries. This section highlights major regional events, international relations, and issues impacting the Asian continent.
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Rights group flags 522 communal violence incidents across Bangladesh in 2025
Expressing concerns over the attack on minorities, Nath said members of minority communities are eager to exercise their civic rights…
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Afghan police seize weaponries, ammunition in Helmand province
Afghan security forces have seized and confiscated dozens of firearms and a large quantity of ammunition in southern Helmand province…
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UN Human Rights, legal organizations slam sentencing of lawyers in Pakistan under PECA
The remarks came after a Pakistani court last week reportedly sentenced Imaan and her husband, Hadi, to a combined 17…
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Hyderabad Conference Advances U.S.-India TRUST Initiative in AI and Cybersecurity
The United States and India took a significant step forward in deepening cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity as…
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Japan’s ruling LDP on course to secure majority in election: Opinion polls
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is on course to secure a majority in the House of Representatives election set…
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Minor Christian girl forcibly converted, married to Muslim man in Pak’s Punjab: Human rights body
"Her parents describe themselves as powerless and vulnerable. The mother is disabled after a leg fracture.
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UNICEF warns 3.7 million Afghan children suffering from acute malnutrition annually
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said that Afghanistan is facing one of the worst child malnutrition crises, with around…
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Attacks on candidates, security officials on rise in poll-bound Bangladesh
As campaigning is underway for the Bangladesh elections, escalating violence, including threats and attacks targeting candidates and law enforcement personnel,…
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South Korea holds talks with US, Japan over North Korea missile launch
South Korea, the United States and Japan discussed North Korea's latest missile launch and coordination efforts in three-way phone talks…
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Police discover illegal drug, detain one in Afghanistan
Police discovered 18 kg of hashish-type illegal drug and arrested an alleged drug trafficker in eastern Khost province of Afghanistan,…
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‘My Only Crime Was Being Afghan’: Deported Prisoners Allege Abuse in Pakistan Jails
Afghan prisoners being sent back from Pakistan jails have been recounting tales of abuse and repression in detention, with some…
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Bangladesh: BNP urges voters to reject 1971 Pakistani collaborators ahead of polls
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the remarks while addressing an election rally at the BD High School…
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Hindus in Bangladesh at Risk as Election Politics Turns Violent, Says Intelligence Sources
A plot has been engineered in Bangladesh to incite violence against the minority Hindus ahead of the February elections.
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Bangladesh: Attack on Crime Reporters Association leaves 10 journalists injured
As violence against the press continues to escalate in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, at least 10 journalists…
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Pakistan: Police arrests former cricketer’s son after maid accuses him of rape
Police in the Punjab province of Pakistan has arrested the son of a former cricketer for allegedly sexually assaulting his…
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Jobs, Freedom, Future: Pakistan’s Gen Z Battles Uncertainty and Migration
With nearly 60 per cent of its population under the age of 30, Pakistan is facing a critical test that…
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China-India Ties in Focus as Xi Greets India on 77th Republic Day
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday extended his greetings to President Droupadi Murmu on India's 77th Republic Day while reflecting…
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Operation Sindoor exposed ISI’s Intelligence blind spot, forced Pakistan into costly reset
Operation Sindoor has forced a major shift in the national security planning of Pakistan. The ISI, which is considered to…
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Bangladesh extends greetings to India on 77th Republic Day
As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day on Monday, Bangladesh extended heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the government and…
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13 dead, over 100 missing after ferry sinks in Philippines
At least 13 bodies were recovered, and more than 100 people remained missing after an inter-island ferry carrying more than…



















