US sanctions Indian and Turkish firms accused of helping Iran
US Treasury says Indian couple faked ship registries for countries including Guyana and Laos to help Iranian tankers.
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‘Bomb back to the Stone Age’: US history of threats and carpet bombing
Analysts say carpet bombing countries is a war crime. But it wouldn’t be new for the US.
China carries out further executions of Myanmar scam centre suspects
Executions are part of broader crackdown by Beijing on scam centres across Southeast Asia built on an industrial scale.
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What happened in the deadly Thailand rail accident?
A Thai passenger train was crushed by construction cranes that slammed onto carriages, killing at least 29 people.
Published On 14 Jan 2026
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Meet the US’s drug running friends: A history of narcotics involvement
Trump claims to be cracking down on drug gangs in Venezuela but pardoned a Honduran drug lord serving time in the US.
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Three killed after ‘absolutely terrifying’ Typhoon Kajiki lashes Vietnam
Ten others wounded, nearly 7,000 homes damaged after Kajiki batters Vietnam with fierce winds and torrential rains.
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Satellite images show surge in rare earth mining in rebel-held Myanmar
Satellite images reportedly identify 26 mines in rebel-held Myanmar next to China and two near Thailand.
Trump’s transshipment crackdown spells danger for Southeast Asian economies
Trump’s 40 percent tariff on transshipped goods casts clouds over ‘China Plus One’ manufacturing model.
Dangerous Mekong River pollution blamed on lawless mining in Myanmar
Fishing communities in Laos feel effect of pollution from gold, rare earth mining in rebel-controlled areas of Myanmar.
China backs Southeast Asia nuclear ban; Rubio, Lavrov at ASEAN meeting
US President Trump’s tariffs loom over gathering in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur which will also feature US-Russia talks.
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Trump ramps up trade war with tariff blitz targeting 14 countries
Trump threatens to impose tariffs of 25-40 percent from August 1 unless countries make concessions on trade.
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