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Sergei Ryabkov, one of Russia’s deputy foreign ministers, said on Monday that Moscow is considering deploying its short- to medium-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific. Speaking to Russian state media, Ryabkov...

Putin’s Ukraine invasion is gaining pace Russia’s invasion forces are “advancing at a significantly quicker rate than they did in the entirety of 2023,” especially around Vuhledar and Velyka Novosilka...

The 100 most-polluted cities in the world are all in . Severe air contamination persists across South Asia. In November 2024, residents of major Indian cities, including the capital, , and parts of...

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte shockingly declared Saturday that she had contracted an assassin to kill the president, his wife and other top officials should she meet an untimely demise....

BLACK ROCK CAMP, Fiji—Fijian and U.S. officials cemented one defense agreement and opened talks on another—but first, there was roast pig and rugby in the rain. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin...

The top 100 most polluted cities in the world are all in Asia. Severe air pollution persisted in major Indian cities, including , and parts of in November 2024. Local residents were advised to...

This week’s South Asia Brief touched on how U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s foreign-policy cabinet picks could affect the next White House’s approach to South Asia. Shortly after Trump’s victory on...

The Defense Innovation Unit on Wednesday announced new prototype awards for software to enable better command and control and autonomous drone swarm operations. It’s part of the Replicator program, which...

Developing: Ukraine’s military used British-supplied cruise missiles to strike targets inside Russia for the first time, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing parts of the Storm Shadow missiles that were allegedly spotted...

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January holds both promise and peril for Southeast Asia. On the one hand, the incoming administration appears poised to reinvigorate...