Diwali Observances Continue Across India and Borders.
Communities across India and in Indian diaspora centers worldwide marked the festival of lights; security forces maintained heightened vigilance in
East Asia
Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Central Japan.
The quake was centered in Shizuoka Prefecture and was felt across several prefectures; 22 people were injured, and infrastructure assessments
North Korea Test-Fires Advanced Air-Defense Missile System.
State media reported the launch of a newly designed air-defense system; the test follows the ballistic missile launches reported on
Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison.
The sentence follows national security charges; Wong, one of the most prominent faces of the 2019 protest movement, has now
U.S. Marine Dies in Japan During Training Incident.
The military confirmed the death in a statement; the incident occurred amid the broader US military posture review following the
North Korea Launches Missiles Toward the Sea.
The launches came as Pyongyang protested U.S. claims related to a Binance cryptocurrency exchange hack, adding a cyber-conflict dimension to
China Seeks Greater Role in Iran Diplomacy as Hormuz Crisis Continues.
Xi Jinping hosted the Omani sultan, and Chinese officials held talks with Iranian and Saudi counterparts, positioning Beijing as an
Nvidia Orders Data Center Partners to Reduce Business With Chinese Customers.
The directive from the chipmaker signals further tightening of the technology supply chain amid ongoing US-China trade and export control
Rahul Gandhi Challenges PM Modi to Open Debate on Foreign Help Allegations.
The opposition leader alleged that foreign assistance helped Modi become and remain prime minister, demanding a public accounting. INDIA ·
PM Modi Launches Pune Metro Projects and Notes Network Growth.
India has expanded its operational metro network from 248 km to 1,200 km since 2014, the prime minister said at