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Much of Lahaina is still littered with torched vehicles, blackened rubble, crumbled metal roofs, shattered glass, propane tanks, and the foundations of what were homes and businesses.
Khan's lawyers say the closed trial is a gambit to ensure a quick conviction and sentencing of the former premier ahead of parliamentary elections.
The details of Protocol No. 44 are unknown, but both sides clearly want to portray some kind of progress in their drawn-out border negotiations.
Chinese EVs are gaining market share around the world, but Europe is putting on the brakes.
Japans escalating consumer inflation is compounded by stagnant wages and a sliding yen.
The move comes amid heated exchanges, diplomat expulsions, visa denials, and fraying diplomatic relations.
While the ongoing row has strained relations, its impact on military ties appears limited as both countries benefit from security cooperation.
Discussions have resumed in Kyrgyzstans parliament over a proposed foreign representatives bill reminiscent of Russias foreign agents law.
China has been going out of its way to be welcoming to the Taiwanese athletes, as it pursues a two-pronged strategy, both wooing Taiwans people while threatening it militarily.
The potential end of the U.S. National Zoo's panda era comes amid what veteran China-watchers say is a larger trend of deteriorating relations.
A record of five women out of 19 ministers, most from political dynasties, is hardly something to celebrate.
Russia cant achieve total victory in Ukraine today for the same reason why the U.S. was unable to defeat the Korean communists decisively in the 1950s: rational and self-imposed restraint.
Karimovas organization, dubbed The Office, ran a hierarchical professional operation with a criminal twist, according to Swiss federal prosecutors.
To have any chance of winning, the pan-Blue camp will need to avoid the current three-way contest for votes. But so far no one looks willing to withdraw.
The region is growing faster than all other emerging markets.
NewsClick, the target of the latest raids, is among the few Indian news outlets that have been critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The present movement is diaspora-led, fed by the ISI and implicitly supported by some countries, most prominently Canada, for geostrategic reasons and domestic political imperatives.
The devastation of this year's monsoon season in India has been significant, as the problem of climate changed-boosted rain is worsened by unregulated development.
In opposition, Muizzu was part of the India Out campaign. Will he take this forward as president?
Attending yet another summit, its clear that diplomatic outreach to Central Asia is in high gear across the West.
There is a widespread belief in Balochistan that the authorities in Pakistan have deliberately allowed Islamic fundamentalism to flourish in the province in general and in Mastung in particular.
South Koreas reluctance to play a more vocal role often leaves its sizable contributions less noticed than those of other allies.
Vietnamese diplomacy offers some useful reminders for key actors in a troubled region.
Sri Lanka will not fulfill its renewable energy commitments under current economic conditions. But what if the government could simultaneously tackle its climate, energy, and debt crises?