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Trump claims Hormuz as US territory; Iran rejects
Trump said Friday he'd declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory. By Wednesday, Iran's military was calling his 'total control' boast 'lies and fabrications' — which is closer to the truth, because
Takaichi skips Yasukuni on 81st WWII anniversary
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi skipped a visit to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender, even as the country's defence minister made the pilgrim
Japan's Koizumi visits Yasukuni Shrine on 81st WWII anniversary
Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender, prompting sharp rebukes from Beijing and Seoul, who called the act 'anachronistic'
Israel Kills 11 in Lebanon Strikes; Iran Rejects U.S. Hormuz Claim
Lebanon reported 11 people including three children killed in Israeli strikes on its south on Saturday — the deadliest raids since June's truce — as Iran rejected Trump's claim the Strait of Hormuz is
India’s Modi says armed Maoists are fading, but warns threat remains from ideological supporters
In his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared the decades-long Maoist insurgency was "breathing its last" while warning of a new threat from "dimagi N
Anwar Pledges Anti-Graft Crackdown, Cites King's Backing
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, confronting three straight state election defeats, used his PKR congress speech on Aug 15 to pledge a fierce anti-corruption crackdown and invoked royal backing
Modi maps India’s growth push as he reaches out to students
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his August 15 Independence Day speech to outline India's path to developed-economy status by 2047, while announcing student concessions weeks after protests fo
Myanmar says over 300,000 Rohingya refugees verified for repatriation as exodus enters ninth year
Myanmar claims over 300,000 Rohingya refugees are verified for repatriation once Rakhine's security improves, as the crisis enters its ninth year with no returns yet and conditions worsening in the re
Analysts Dispute US Claim It Destroyed Iran's Missiles
US claims of destroying Iran's ballistic missile capability are dismissed as a "pipe dream" by a former Carter White House adviser, while one analyst warns Trump must deploy up to 300,000 troops or ri
Japan Defence Minister Koizumi Visits Yasukuni on WWII Anniversary
Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Yasukuni Shrine on August 15, the 81st anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender, drawing sharp condemnations from China and expressions of 'deep regret'
Trump: accept higher gas prices as Iran holds Hormuz blockade
Iran vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz shut until the US accepts defeat, while Trump urged Americans to absorb higher fuel costs as the conflict drags on with no peace talks scheduled.
Japan PM sends Yasukuni offering on WWII anniversary
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on the 81st anniversary of World War II's end, while Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi personally visited the w
DOJ Calls Iran Missile Threat 'Assassination Attempt' in SCOTUS Filing
The Justice Department on Friday characterized an Iranian missile threat that forced President Trump to secretly switch planes last month as an "assassination attempt" in a Supreme Court filing.
Japan Defense Chief Koizumi Visits Yasukuni as PM Takaichi Stays Away
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi prayed at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine on the anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender, while Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi — despite past pledges — stayed away to a
Thailand Named on US Transshipment List
The Trump administration placed Thailand and dozens of other US trading partners on a transshipment list, accusing them of facilitating Chinese tariff evasion estimated to cost US tariff revenue $19-2
Trump Imposes 100% Tariff on Drones
Trump signed proclamations imposing 100% tariffs on drone imports, prompting a rally in drone stocks as the policy deepens the supply-chain rift with China.
Nigel Farage regains U.K. parliamentary seat, fights off Count Binface challenge
Nigel Farage reclaimed his Clacton parliamentary seat with 62.8% of the vote, but his self-triggered by-election saw a comedian dressed as a trash can take more than a quarter of ballots — and Reform'
NEA Probes Singapore Construction Waste Dumped in Pontian
Singapore's National Environment Agency says it has contacted Malaysian authorities over reports that construction and demolition waste allegedly from Singapore was dumped at multiple sites in Pontian
Taiwan Presses Indonesia on China Naval Exercise
Taiwan formally asked Indonesia to explain an August 12 joint naval exercise with China east of Taiwan that took place inside Taipei's exclusive economic zone, exposing a new fault line in the region'
China Calls Taiwan Drills 'Wasteful Charade'
China dismissed Taiwan's annual military drills a 'wasteful charade,' with Reuters reporting the exercises emptied streets and slowed internet across Taipei.
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