Japan Airlines (JAL) Airbus A350

‘Textbook’ Evacuation: Lessons Learned from Japan Airlines Airbus A 350

A Japan Airlines Airbus collided with a coast guard plane and caught fire as it sped down the runway after arriving from Hokkaido in the north. The smaller coast guard vessel was heading to deliver aid to earthquake-hit central Japan....
Vietnam's former minister of health Nguyen Thanh Long

Former Vietnam Health Minister’s Trial Begins

Vietnam's former health minister and 37 others are on trial in Hanoi for their roles in producing and distributing overpriced COVID-19 test kits. The Viet A scandal, named after the semi-private firm that made the kits, involved senior officials facilitating...
Adani group

Adani-Hindenburg Case: Sebi’s Role and the Court’s Timely Directive

India's Supreme Court has ordered the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to conclude its investigation into the Adani Group within three months, stating no further probes are needed. The three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice D. Y. Chandrachud,...
Chinese President Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping’s Vision for Reunification with Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced plans to reunify China with Taiwan during his New Year's address, reiterating Beijing's threats to take over the self-ruled island. Taiwan split from China in 1949 due to civil war, but Beijing still considers the...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, top center, meets with commanding army officers in Pyongyang, North Korea.

North Korea’s Military Could Respond to Provocation

North Korean leader Kim Jong UN has vowed to annihilate the United States and South Korea if provoked, citing an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation. He has increased his warlike rhetoric in response to an expansion of U.S.-South Korean military drills. Experts...
Gaza City

Humanitarian Crisis Unfolding in Central Gaza amidst Israeli Assault

Thousands of Palestinian families fled from Israel's expanding ground offensive into Gaza's overcrowded refuges, as the military launched heavy strikes across the center and south of the territory, killing dozens. Palestinian health officials reported that new arrivals in Gaza have...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey’s Determination: Eradicating Terrorist Networks in N. Iraq, Syria

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reaffirmed its commitment to preventing a "terrorist structure" from emerging along its southern borders. He stated that "whatever the cost, Türkiye will not allow the presence of a terrorist organisation in northern Iraq or...
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group has over the past month attacked merchant vessels sailing through the Red Sea

Iran’s Warning: Mediterranean Closure in Response to Gaza ‘Crimes’

Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander, Mohammad Reza Naqdi, has warned that the Mediterranean Sea could be closed if the US and its allies continue to commit "crimes" in Gaza. Iran supports Palestinian resistance groups against Israel and accuses the US of...
Indian Ocean

Drone Strikes and Onboard Fires in the Indian Ocean

A drone strike caused an explosion and fire on a merchant ship in the Arabian Sea, causing no casualties. The ship, carrying crude oil, was heading towards Mangaluru from Saudi Arabia. An Indian Coast Guard vessel, ICGS Vikram, has been...
Egypt

Egypt’s Political Landscape Altered by El-Sisi’s Decisive Election Win

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has been elected for a new six-year term with 89.6% of the vote, according to the National Elections Authority. The election saw a 66.8% turnout of over 67.3 million registered voters, with 44.8 million people...
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