Why Iran’s Strait of Hormuz matters to Asia

Iran’s potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz could severely impact Asian economies heavily dependent on Middle Eastern energy supplies, ...

Chinese Americans hit with culturally specific election disinformation

Chinese American communities are reportedly facing a barrage of election-related disinformation, marked by culturally targeted attacks and w...

Americans name China as US’ greatest enemy for 4th consecutive year: poll

China remains the top perceived U.S. adversary for the fourth consecutive year, with 41% of Americans naming it as the United States’ ...

Gov. DeSantis signs Florida bill ​​banning Chinese citizens from buying land

Gov. Ron DeSantis has passed a bill banning Chinese citizens from buying land in the state of Florida. Bill SB 264, titled “SB 264: Interest...

China and Iran call on Afghanistan to end discrimination against women

China and Iran have called on Afghanistan to end restrictions on women’s work and education.  The call came after Iranian President Ebrahim ...

Hundreds of Chinese Americans protest in Dallas against ‘discriminatory’ Texas Senate bills

Chinese Americans from North Texas are protesting against two Texas Senate bills that would ban specific communities from buying property in...

Taraneh Alidoosti: Iran releases actor jailed for condemning execution of protestor

Prominent Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti was recently released on bail after being detained for criticizing the Iranian government, her law...

Twitter users criticize list of top food destinations for ranking US over China, Thailand

Before you read: Gordon Ramsay names Laos and Vietnam as world’s top food destinations In food travel guide TasteAtlas’ most recent ra...

Iranian rock climber gets hero’s welcome after competing at world championship without her hijab

Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi was greeted by her family and a sea of fans after arriving in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday. Many people ex...

Jackie Chan blasted as an Assad ‘accomplice’ for filming movie in bombed Syrian town

Jackie Chan is facing criticism for using a bombed Syrian town as a movie set. The Chinese acting legend is producing a new movie about Ch...

Physical gestures could improve math understanding, researchers say

Researchers from China, Iran and Australia are suggesting a gesture-based technique to boost understanding of basic math concepts among pri...

Iran’s Only Female Olympic Medalist Defects to Europe

Iran’s sole female Olympic medalist has permanently left home for Europe. In an Instagram post over the weekend, Kimia Alizadeh claimed that...

Iranian Woman Sets Herself on Fire Over Fear of Jail For Going to a Soccer Game

An Iranian woman, known as “Blue Girl,” who set herself on fire to allegedly protest the jail sentence she received for attempti...

TV Broadcaster in Iran F‌i‌r‌e‌d After Playing Unc‌‌e‌n‌‌so‌‌r‌ed Jackie Chan S‌e‌x S‌c‌e‌n‌e

An u‌nc‌‌en‌‌‌so‌‌re‌d s‌‌e‌‌x s‌c‌e‌n‌e from a Jackie Chan film, “Shinjuku Incident” (2009), cost a regional head of the Islami...

Iranian Teen Arrested for Posting Videos of Herself Dancing on Instagram

Authorities in Iran have arrested an 18-year-old girl for posting videos of herself dancing without wearing a hijab on social media. Aside f...

Indian Chess Star Boycotts Championship in Iran Because She Will Be Forced to Wear a Hijab

An Indian chess star has decided to pull out of an international championship event in Iran in protest against having to wear an Islamic hea...

Wife of Princeton Student Imprisoned in Iran Asks for Trump’s Help

Princeton University graduate student Xiyue Wang has been held for almost 16 months inside an Iranian prison where he has become increasingl...

Chinese-Born American Jailed in Iran for Allegedly Being a U.S. Spy

A Chinese-born American graduate student at Princeton University, who was arrested in Iran last year on allegations of espionage, has been c...

Iran Becomes the First Country to Completely Ban Pokémon Go

Iran is the first country to officially ban Pokémon Go for unspecified “security concerns.” The decision was made by the country’s High Cou...