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Decades of damaging forest governance decisions degraded landscapes, turning heavy rain into catastrophe.

Looking for a hidden motive misses the point: Trump is extremely direct about expressing his displeasure. 

A scandal in which scores of seniors were sucked into an insurance scam shows how the current system is failing vulnerable people.

Trump’s obsession with Greenland could actually create the result he is so afraid of: increasing China's Arctic presence.

Defense officials say that the inflated spending reflects a new focus on military modernization triggered by Operation Sindoor.

Violence remains one of the most serious concerns in the run-up to and during the polls.

By passing this referendum, Bangladesh is likely to set another precedent for disregarding the Constitution in times of crisis.

The evidence is now overwhelming, current levels of plastic production and consumption are unsustainable.

No party is expected to win the 251-seat majority needed to rule alone.

The Department of Commerce's ruling is the latest sign of the positive momentum in relations between Phnom Penh and Washington.

The country's recent stock crash was a clear warning that the world will no longer invest in a market dominated by a handful of powerful families.

U.S. policy toward Central Asia has narrowed to the economic realm.

History suggests it will struggle, as the far-right party's internal dynamics pose its biggest obstacle.

Japan’s government is cutting passport fees in a bid to incentivize overseas travel, which has yet to recover from the pandemic.

If successful, Bangladesh could inspire beleaguered democrats across Asia and beyond. If not, it risks validating the resilience of hybrid regimes that mimic elections while stifling competition.

Amid the great power competition, do either the U.S. or Chinese strategies advance Africa’s own vision for developing the continent’s mining sector?

With the February 2 U.S.-India tariff deal announcement, New Delhi has apparently traded its energy security for capital reassurance.

The public humiliation of Vice Premier Yang Sung Ho is part of a longer pattern: Kim has been escalating his accountability rhetoric for years.

Previously, Pakistan has quietly facilitated backchannel contacts between the U.S. and Iran. Its inclusion now in nuclear talks between the two is unprecedented.

A steady course in troubled waters.