More than 80% of the crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) that passes through Strait of Hormuz heads to Asia. With the war in the Middle East giving no sign of slowing, many parts of Southeast ...

On March 12, 2026, the US Trade Representative launched investigations covering 60 economies under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 to determine whether each economy's acts, policies, and ...

The Iran women’s national soccer team was forced to salute and sing its anthem on Thursday ahead of its Women’s Asian Cup group stage match against host Australia, sources close to the team tell CNN ...

Matildas goalkeeper Teagan Micah has revealed she will miss the Asian Cup after suffering another concussion. Micah will be replaced in the squad by Brisbane Roar keeper Chloe Lincoln, who has three ...

Today’s South Asian bride is global and image-conscious. South Asian bridalwear in 2026 is moving towards intelligent fusion, where intense craftsmanship meets lighter, engineered silhouettes that ...

A viral video showing a group of Japanese tourists allegedly facing harassment over their attire at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, drew sharp reactions on social media, prompting a ...

An Iranian child bride who was forced to marry at just 12 years old is facing execution over the death of her abusive husband. Goli Kouhkan, an undocumented Baluch woman today aged 25, is set to be ...

Forced to marry at 12 years old, sources told IranWire her husband began physically and emotionally abusing her after she refused to become pregnant a second time. A victim of child marriage may be ...

Public workers and students in Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are being coerced into cotton picking under threats of job loss or punishment. Authorities claim participation is voluntary, but ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published in July. Every piece of gold that Farzana Ghani owns holds a memory. She has intricate jewelry sets from her mother-in-law from her wedding in ...