Asia Pacific

Escalating Tensions: Afghanistan Thwarts Pakistani Airstrikes on Bagram Airbase In a significant escalation of cross-border hostilities, Afghanistan has reported that it successfully countered an airstrike attempt by Pakistan targeting the Bagram airbase, previously a U.S. military outpost located north of Kabul. This confrontation marks the continuation of intense clashes between the two neighboring countries, now […]

Former Sri Lankan Intelligence Chief Arrested Over 2019 Easter Bombings In a significant turn of events, Sri Lankan authorities have apprehended former intelligence chief Suresh Sallay in connection with the devastating Easter bombings of 2019. This tragic incident claimed the lives of 279 individuals and left the nation grappling with the aftermath. The arrest was

Challenges in Detecting Illness in Tigers Understanding the health of wild animals, especially apex predators like tigers, poses unique challenges. According to Somchuan Ratanamungklanon, the director of the national livestock department, the early signs of illness in tigers can often be elusive, leading to dire consequences when detection is delayed. The Difficulty of Early Diagnosis

Former Philippine President Duterte Faces Crimes Against Humanity Charges Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, is at the center of a controversial prosecution, accused of orchestrating violent anti-drug campaigns that led to the deaths of thousands. Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are pushing for charges against him to move forward to