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Can South Korea turn the page with Yoon Suk Yeol in prison?

January 16, 2026 9:17 pm

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to five years in the first criminal case linked to his shock declaration of martial law. Many Koreans seem eager to put the crisis behind them.

Trump suggests invoking the Insurrection Act against Minneapolis protests: What it can do

January 16, 2026 9:36 pm

The president has repeatedly suggested invoking the act during both his presidential terms, claiming there were parts of the US that could not be controlled by local law enforcement, and that he would override their wishes and deploy troops if necessary to quell protests.

Expert Explains: Why a US attack on Iran would be more show than substance

January 17, 2026 10:38 am

The simple need for a spectacle, to show US threats are credible, could still lead to an American attack followed by limited Iranian retaliation

China on Venezuela: US President Donald J. Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2017.

An Expert Explains: How China may be reading the US military action in Venezuela

January 16, 2026 3:04 pm

Could the events in Caracas provide cues for a similar operation in Taiwan, the island that China claims? How could it influence China’s view of its own position globally and within Asia? A research analyst on China provides some perspective.

What the US could do in Iran, and what India will watch out for

January 15, 2026 10:03 am

US-Iran conflict, Iran protests crisis news: Both the US and Iran have signalled that diplomatic channels are open. But if talks fail, there are many other possibilities, none great for India. Here's why.

Chinese and South African military officials in South Africa.

China This Week | Chinese export controls on Japan, and military drills with Iran, Russia and South Africa

January 12, 2026 12:50 pm

Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, we look at the latest in China-Japan relations, recent military exercises, and a US lawsuit relating to a Chinese religious movement.

Trump is not the first to notice Greenland's mineral wealth. Here are 3 reasons the minerals have stayed underground

January 13, 2026 10:39 am

Even if Trump were to take over Greenland, it would not mean magically unlocking the island's mineral wealth. Here's why

Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping (left) and US President Jimmy Carter during the signing ceremony to normalise US-China ties, in 1979.

As Trump notes prospect of China attacking Taiwan, understanding why the island matters to the US

January 11, 2026 2:53 pm

Chinese concerns over the US-Taiwan relationship have existed for decades. Those ties have been driven by Cold War machinations, Taiwan’s material significance to the US, and its strategic interests.

An Expert Explains: ‘US appears to be trying a deal with Delcy Rodríguez… have to see which way Venezuela military goes'

January 14, 2026 6:39 am

Who exactly is in charge in Venezuela right now? What will Trump's move mean for the US and for Latin America? How should India's response to the Venezuela action be seen? India’s former envoy to Venezuela explains.

Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's toppled Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, speaks during a news conference, June 23, 2025 in Paris.

Who is Reza Pahlavi: Son of the Shah of Iran, now calling for Iranians to take to the streets

January 10, 2026 9:45 am

In 2023, Pahlavi visited Israel and met PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Here’s what to know about his family’s position in Iranian history, and Pahlavi’s political activism against the current regime.