Asia

Gaza

Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir’s al-Aqsa visit triggers backlash

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to the al-Aqsa compound has sparked regional condemnation amid ongoing attacks in Gaza, with 33 Palestinians killed.

04/08/2025

Business

OPEC+ agrees to boost oil production in large output hike

Eight OPEC+ countries meeting on Sunday agreed on a bump in oil production for September by 547,000 barrels per day.

03/08/2025

Destinations

Will roads and resorts ruin Kazakhstan’s last wild paradise?

Education and tourism are bringing hope to Katon Karagay, but locals face tough choices between progress and preservation.

03/08/2025

Gaza

At least 10 people killed near two aid distribution sites in Gaza

The violence came a day after US officials visited the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation GHF site, and the US ambassador Steve Witkoff described the troubled system as “an incredible feat.”

03/08/2025

Gaza

Planes drop aid into Gaza as Israeli fire reportedly kills at least 18

Hospitals in Gaza reported the killing of more than a dozen people, eight of them food-seekers, by Israeli fire on Saturday as Palestinians endured severe risks in their search for food amid airdrops and restrictions on overland aid delivery.

02/08/2025

Silk Road Adventures

Surkhandarya: A journey of discovery in Uzbekistan’s untouched South

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

Framed as a story of discovery, this episode of Silk Road Adventures is a unique journey across a lesser-travelled land where nature, history, and tradition blend seamlessly.

01/08/2025

Focus

Harnessing wind, sun, and atoms: Kazakhstan’s path to cleaner energy

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Focus, we dive deeper into Kazakhstan’s energy sector and the country’s plans to reach carbon neutrality by 2060 by blending renewable energy and nuclear power.

01/08/2025

No Comment

Child survives drone bullet to head as death toll climbs in Gaza

A young girl received emergency care in Gaza City after being shot in the head by a bullet reportedly fired from an Israeli drone.

01/08/2025

Pakistan

Pakistan sentences 108 Imran Khan's party members over 2023 protests

Khan has remained in jail since his arrest in 2023 which sparked the protests, and faces over 150 charges. He and his supporters claim that they are part of a broader crackdown to weaken his movement.

01/08/2025

Europe News

Wadephul says Berlin should prevent Israel's international isolation

Germany, traditionally a staunch ally of Israel, has been increasingly critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza. But while it has insisted that Israel must do more to increase aid supplies, Wadephul addressed his appeal to end the war primarily to Hamas.

01/08/2025

Partner content

Turkmenistan’s next move: shaping a chess legacy

Partner content presented by Turkmenaragatnashyk

Turkmenistan is embracing chess as a symbol of progress: from FIDE‑rated regional cups and tailored coaching to multiple grandmasters, strong Olympiad results and rising young stars.

01/08/2025

Gaza

Israel's actions in Gaza amount to genocide, Israeli scholar says

Rising voices accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza, accusations Israel denies. Holocaust and genocide scholar Omer Bartov points to the intent to destroy Palestinians in an interview with Euronews.

01/08/2025

Iran

France, Germany and allies warn of growing Iranian intelligence plots

Several NATO allies, as well as Austria, accused Iranian intelligence services of killing, kidnapping, and harassment in Europe and North America, calling it a violation of sovereignty.

01/08/2025

Cambodia

Thailand and Cambodia plan border visits for diplomats as clashes ease

The ceasefire reached in Malaysia was supposed to take effect at midnight on Monday, but it was quickly tested as Thailand and Cambodia continued to accuse each other of violating the truce agreements.

31/07/2025

Myanmar

Myanmar ends state of emergency ahead of December elections

The military imposed emergency rule and created new administrative structures after it ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021.

31/07/2025

No Comment

Gaza receives airdropped aid as ground access stays critically limited

Airdrops of international aid continued over Gaza on Thursday, landing in areas where civilians have been told to evacuate, as food insecurity in the territory grows increasingly severe.

31/07/2025

Focus

AI and media cooperation in focus at 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum

In partnership with Azpromo

With 52 countries represented, the 3rd annual Shusha Global Media Forum explored AI’s impact on journalism, highlighting the need for ethics, media literacy, and global cooperation.

31/07/2025

China

Beijing officials say 31 people died in care home during floods

The facility sat on low-lying ground near a river that had flooded after the unusually intense rains.

31/07/2025

No Comment

Crowds risk death for food in Gaza as famine warnings intensify

Large crowds of Palestinians carried sacks of flour through Gaza City’s Zikim area as growing hunger and blocked aid deliveries deepened the humanitarian crisis in the territory.

31/07/2025

No Comment

Grieving Gaza boy cries for his father killed near aid site

Thirteen-year-old Ahmad Zayed breaks down in Gaza City as he mourns his father, one of dozens killed in Israeli strikes and gunfire in the Gaza Strip.

30/07/2025

World News

Thailand and Cambodia reaffirm ceasefire after days of deadly clashes

The worst fighting in years between the two neighbours killed at least 41 people, mostly civilians, and displaced more than 300,000 others.

30/07/2025

No Comment

Tsunami waves reach Japan and Hawaii after 8.8 quake off Russia

Tsunami waves reached coastal areas of Japan, Russia and Hawaii on Wednesday after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.

30/07/2025

Voices from Central Asia

How Kazakh artist M’Dee is helping shape Central Asia’s musical future

In partnership with MDQ

Reviving legends, producing new voices, and filling concert halls – M’Dee’s journey from self-produced beats to national stages is helping define a new chapter for music in Central Asia.

30/07/2025

Japan

Watch: High waves hit Japan after Russia earthquake triggers tsunami

Nearly 2 million people were asked to evacuate on Wednesday as Japanese authorities warned that waves could remain high for at least a day.

30/07/2025

Thailand

At least nine killed in blast at fireworks factory in central Thailand

Thai police said the explosion took place in a building used to produce fireworks, but it was not clear if it was licensed to do so.

30/07/2025

No Comment

Hong Kong's traditional bamboo scaffolding faces gradual phase-out

Hong Kong’s iconic bamboo scaffolding may be phased out as the government pushes for wider adoption of metal alternatives, citing safety concerns and industry trends.

30/07/2025