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The country has long prided itself on its independent foreign policy, but Wellington's balancing act will face greater challenges this year.

Vietnam’s so-called Just Energy Transition Partnership is actually “enabling serious human rights harms by the Vietnam government.”

How far will the thaw sustain China-India ties in 2025 and beyond, especially given the return of Donald Trump to the White House?

There is a gender gap in the impact of air pollution, which could produce a future fertility crisis in Pakistan.

Despite their legacy of activism – including during the July Revolution – Bangladesh’s leftist groups remain marginalized in the broader political discourse.

Germany's stricter migration policies and political shift rightward raise concerns among Afghans and experts.

More than a reaction to Yoon’s autocratic and anti-feminist tendencies, the massive participation of women is the culmination of long-standing struggles for gender equality, and unmet demands for justice.

What we know – and what we don't know – about the next-generation fighter that made its first public appearance over Chengdu.

Gwadar and Chabahar emerge as more than ports – they are strategic battlegrounds where economic ambitions, regional and global power collide.

What began as a promise of refuge has now turned into a prolonged exile, leaving the Nicobarese stranded between a past they mourn and a present they cannot accept.

The septuagenarian space port proves as reliable as ever, but geopolitics and funding mean that its future at the forefront of space exploration is far from guaranteed.

Over-picking and climate change threaten the future of yartsa gunbu and the communities that have come to rely on income generated by the lucrative fungus.