Zaheena Rasheed

Japan PM hopes ‘momentum rises in all regions’ as torch relay begins despite strong public opposition to Tokyo Olympics.

US’s top diplomat says Washington is considering both pressure and diplomatic options for dealing with North Korea.

Protesters accuse China of backing Myanmar generals, but analysts say Beijing does not favour a return to military rule.

Analysts and campaigners say Ming Aung Hlaing’s presidential ambitions played a key role in power grab.

At party Congress, Kim pledges to expand weapons programmes with the aim of ‘making a preemptive nuclear strike’.

Yoshihide Suga announces one-month emergency in Tokyo and surrounding areas, but experts say the measure is inadequate.

For Beijing, the year 2020 was marked by a sharp deterioration in ties with the US, Taiwan, Australia and India.

As outcry about Sri Lanka cremation rule grows, Maldives says it’s considering request to bury Muslims who die of COVID.

Analysts say strategic differences between US, India, Japan and Australia may hinder their bid to deter China.

Joe Biden breaks Barack Obama’s vote record, as Trump campaign challenges count in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.