Daily Asia briefing

Israel is concerned that the war might end before it can dismantle Iran’s weapons programs, two senior Israeli officials said, and plans to ramp up its attacks.

Moscow’s forces are intensifying their attacks in southern Ukraine after Kyiv made rare gains along the front.

Stopping Iran’s production of drones is critical to opening the Strait of Hormuz and halting its attacks on Gulf nations. But can it be done?

The Times visited a village where the United States and Ecuador said they destroyed an armed group’s training camp. Residents said it was actually a dairy farm.

New, friendly media operations and expanded state-run television are pushing Pakistan’s message while independent news outlets face repression.

Victims of army drone attack on East Darfur health facility included children and medical personnel A strike on a healthcare facility in Sudan has killed 64 people and wounded 89 more, the World Health Organization repor...

The deployment could give President Trump more military options after a 15-point proposal, delivered via Pakistan, was sent to the Iranians, according to two officials briefed on the diplomacy.

Members call for reparatory justice as landmark resolution aims for ‘political recognition at the highest level’The United Nations has voted to describe the transatlantic chattel slave trade as the “gravest crime against...

Conservationists celebrate second twin birth just two months after another set discovered in Virunga national parkA second set of mountain gorilla twins has been born in Virunga national park in the Democratic Republic o...

In Cameroon, the Trump administration found a partner it could pressure into accepting covertly deported migrants.

Grammy winner seeks more than $20m in damages over mistranslation of The Lion King chantA Grammy-winning South African composer who wrote and performed the opening chant in Circle of Life for Disney’s The Lion King is su...