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Taiwan has become the largest global purchaser of Russian naphtha during the first half of 2025, importing $1.3 billion worth of the petroleum product according to recent industry analysis. This represents a

KABUL — A wave of relief swept through Afghanistan as mobile and internet services were restored Wednesday evening, ending a 48-hour nationwide blackout that had paralyzed daily life and commerce. The sudden

South Korea has escalated its national cyber threat level in response to a significant data center fire that has crippled essential government digital services across the nation. The National Cybersecurity Center raised

For a second consecutive day, Afghanistan has been gripped by a near-total communications blackout after authorities severed internet and mobile phone services across the country. The unprecedented nationwide shutdown has left millions

A court has issued death sentences to eleven individuals for their involvement in a major criminal organization accused of operating illegal gambling and online fraud schemes valued at over $1.4 billion. The

A Kurdish father residing in Japan has described a climate of growing fear among his children, who are now reluctant to leave their home following a physical assault. The family, which fled

A unique industry has taken root in South Korea, where traditional ingredients meet modern consumer demand in the growing market for hangover remedies. At the center of this trend is hovenia dulcis,

A leading environmental advocate and educational reformer was taken into custody by authorities while en route to a scheduled media appearance, escalating tensions in the high-altitude Himalayan region. The detention follows recent

The most powerful tropical cyclone recorded globally this year has struck southern China after causing fatalities and widespread damage in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. Super Typhoon Ragasa made landfall in

Two leading contenders have emerged in the race to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, with the party preparing to select its new leader next week. The outcome will determine whether Japan