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North Korea Shows New Drone Attacking a Target as South Korea, US Hold Large Military Exercises
By Kim Tong-hyung
The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said Saturday’s test involved various types of drones built to fly different ranges to attack enemy targets on land and sea.
Japan Confirms First-Ever Airspace Intrusion by a Chinese Military Aircraft
By Takahashi Kosuke
A Y-9 intelligence-gathering aircraft was spotted flying above Japanese territorial waters – an unprecedented event.
Can the Pacific Islands Forum Help Resolve the Conflict in New Caledonia?
By Pierre-Christophe Pantz
After months of violence, New Caledonia independence groups will turn to the PIF in hopes of buoying their case for self-determination from France.
Peacemaker vs Peacemaker: India and China’s Diplomatic Duel Over Ukraine
By Amey Velangi
For both India and China, positioning themselves as successful peacemakers is not just about resolving the Ukraine crisis; it’s also about enhancing their global credibility as emergent powers.
What’s Behind the Resumption of China-Indonesia Military Exercises?
By Ian Seow Cheng Wei
China and Indonesia have agreed to resume joint drills for the first time in a decade.
Mongolia Hosts the First World Women’s Forum
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Following the 2023 female foreign ministers' meeting, Mongolia’s feminist foreign policy took another leap.
A New ‘Band-Aid’ for China’s Property Market: Can It Stop the Bleeding?
By Lizzi C. Lee
Will Beijing's new focus on finished homes and financial lifelines for developers bring stability, or are these just temporary fixes to a deeper crisis?
What Australia Needs to Do at the Pacific Islands Forum
By Joseph Sikulu
To continue the extraction and export of coal and gas is to make the financial burden of Pacific climate resilience heavier and harder to bear.
Disinformation About Attacks on Minorities Threaten Stabilization Efforts in Bangladesh
By Nazneen Mohsina and Roshni Kapur
Attacks on Hindus seem motivated by political rather than communal factors, given that those affiliated with the Awami League have been the most affected.
Balochistan Reels Under Another Deadly Day of Violence
By Abdul Sattar and Munir Ahmed
Gunmen killed 31 people in two separate attacks, while security forces killed 12 insurgents.
Modi Waves the Peace Flag in Ukraine
By Elizabeth Roche
The Indian prime minister said that India is taking sides in the Russia-Ukraine war. It is on the side of peace.
Why India’s Delayed Census Evokes Anxiety More Than Anticipation
By Rudolph Lambert Fernandez
The government has done little to demonstrate that processes around the census’ assumptions, objectives, and methodology are visionary, transparent, tested, and rigorous.