India Issues Canada Travel Advisory Amid Probe of Sikh Activist’s Murder  

India on Wednesday cautioned its citizens, especially students, planning to visit or living in Canada “to exercise utmost caution” after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that India’s government may have been involved in the assassination of a [..]

India Moves Closer to Gender Equity in Government

The Indian Parliament has taken a substantial step toward gender equity as the Lok Sabha, parliament's lower house, passed the Women's Reservation Bill, which sets aside 33% of the seats in the lower house and state assemblies for women

10 Killed as Tornadoes Rip Through Coastal Chinese Region

Two tornadoes ripped through China's coastal Jiangsu province on Tuesday, killing 10 people and seriously injuring four others

US Lawmakers Urge White House to Speed Up Military Transfers to Taiwan

US lawmakers on Tuesday urged the White House to step up delivery of nearly $19 billion in military sales to Taiwan, citing fears that China will invade the island

China Rolls Out Carrot-and-Stick Strategy to Influence Taiwan Ahead of Key Election

China launched a series of influence campaigns against Taiwan last week, unveiling a plan to promote integrated development across the Taiwan Strait while at the same time conducting large-scale military incursions near the island

Rights Groups, Refugees Wary of Thailand's New Asylum Program

Days before Thailand launches a new protection program for foreign asylum seekers, rights groups and refugees are expressing concern that many worthy hopefuls will be turned down or feel too frightened of arrest and deportation to even apply

China Eases Visa Requirements to Revive Tourism

After a strict COVID-19 lockdown that shattered its tourism industry between 2020 and 2022, China is trying to revive the market by making it easier for foreigners to visit the country

Report: Increase in Chinese-Language Malware Could 'Challenge' Russian Dominance of Cybercrime

For decades, Russian and eastern European hackers have dominated the cybercrime underworld

Russian Attack Hits Ukrainian Oil Refinery

Ukraine said Wednesday a Russian drone attack overnight damaged an oil refinery in the Poltava region in the central part of the country

Ukrainians Prepare for Second Winter at War

With the lessons from last winter still fresh, Ukrainians are preparing for wintertime power outages caused by Russian attacks

Zelenskyy Calls Out Russia at UN Security Council

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared before the U

Students Another Casualty of Morocco’s Earthquake

Children are returning to class in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains less than two weeks after a 6

Nigerian Authorities Pledge Cleaner Energy Transition after Climate Change Summit

At the recent Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, Nigerian officials said they hope to create millions of jobs and much cleaner air through the country’s Energy Transition Plan

Rwandan President to Run for 4th Term, Doesn't Care What the West Thinks

Rwanda's president declared he will run for a fourth term next year, saying that what the West thinks is not my problem, after the United States and others criticized the earlier lifting of term limits to extend his rule

MCC Awards Kenya $60 Million to Help Improve Urban Transport  

Kenyan President William Ruto has signed a $60 million dollar grant agreement with the U