Shinjiro Koizumi Visits Yasukuni Shrine as Sanae Takaichi Skips, China and South Korea Condemn

Shinjiro Koizumi visited Yasukuni Shrine on WWII surrender anniversary.

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Strips Pengiran Raabi’atul Adawiyyah of Royal Titles

Pengiran Raabi'atul Adawiyyah's royal titles were stripped by the Sultan of Brunei.

Ben Gurion Airport chaos: Flights delayed, passengers stuck on planes for hours

Sayyed Houthi: Insults against Holy Quran Necessitate a Strong Islamic Stance

Abbas Araghchi Warns US of Even Bigger Miscalculation Over Strait of Hormuz

Iran says US intelligence failures fuel miscalculations over the Strait of Hormuz.

UNESCO Says Taliban Policies Leave 2.4 Million Afghan Girls Deprived of Secondary Education

About 2.4 million Afghan girls remain deprived of secondary education five years after Taliban return.

The Crown Prince of Japan dares to criticise the reform of the Imperial Household Law that continues to marginalize women in the line of succession to the throne.

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Toward East Sea Ahead of Ulchi Freedom Shield Drills

Missile launched from Wonsan toward the East Sea, around 6 a.m. local.

To Lam and Anthony Albanese Meet in Canberra, Deepen Australia-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Global Times challenges China-countering framing; The Straits Times leads with a China-hedge narrative.

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Sign Makkah Joint Defense Agreement August 7, 2026

ThePrint casts the pact as a nuclear bluff; Al Jazeera frames it as deterrence.

Why have several nations raised red flags over Indian farm exports?

Typhoon Dolphin Makes Landfall Near Yuhuan, Zhejiang, Evacuating Over One Million in China

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall near Yuhuan in Zhejiang on Sunday.

Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim Undergoes Medical Tests and Procedures in Kuala Lumpur

Anwar Ibrahim is undergoing medical examinations and procedures in Kuala Lumpur.

Former Nonthaburi MP Chalong Riewraeng Kills Nonthaburi PAO Chief Thongchai Yenprasert

Bangkok Post stresses a live TV phone call; Nation highlights the suspect’s own motive account.

Arms buildup: Japan takes the next step in its era of change—with help from Germany

Iran Demands U.S. Withdraw Naval Blockade, Unfreeze Assets, End Conflict to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran demands U.S. lifting blockade, sanctions, withdrawal, reparations, and release of assets.

Hakan Fidan Says Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Pact Mirrors NATO Article 5

Al Jazeera adds conditional assistance details; Jerusalem Post highlights automatic Article 5-style wording

14-Year-Old Student Kills Seven at Debsirin School in Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi

BBC stresses an initial seven-death toll; CNN stresses a revised teacher-only death toll

14-Year-Old Thai Student Kills Grandparents, Then Shoots at Debsirin Nonthaburi School

CNN stresses five teachers only; Scripps highlights five staff and later revised totals