Akihito Muranaka

Akihito Muranaka is a Senior Correspondent at The Eastern Herald covering geopolitics, international security and investigative affairs across Asia, Europe and the Middle East, with reporting in English and Japanese.

Archive satellite view of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh

Debris Injures Two in Southern Saudi Arabia After Houthi Missile Interceptions

Saudi Arabia's coalition said it downed a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh and 10 more fired toward the south on Sunday. Civil Defence said debris from two intercepted missiles injured two

October 25, 2026

by Akihito Muranaka

A coral reef with a pale blue lagoon surrounded by deep blue sea and scattered clouds, photographed from space

Manila Summons China’s Envoy; Beijing Faults Philippine Politicians

Manila summoned China's ambassador on Monday over his remark that Beijing could "easily win" if it used force, and China's Foreign Ministry answered the same day by urging the Philippines to rein in "those politicians." The account seen does not

October 19, 2026

by Akihito Muranaka

Cutterhead of the China Railway 1662 shield tunneling machine standing in a Zhengzhou factory hall

China Curbs Tunnel Boring Machine Exports, Leaves “Disputes” Undefined

China's Commerce Ministry will require licenses for tunnel boring machine exports to countries it regards as

Night view from orbit of the Gulf of Thailand, with Bangkok's lights at the head of the bay and green dots of fishing boats on the dark water

Cambodia Says Thailand Agreed Sea Trust Measures; Only One Is Named

Cambodia says it and Thailand agreed confidence-building measures at the second Hague conciliation session, but names

Vietnam's Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev with their delegations at a long table in Baku

Vietnam Puts a Visa-Free Regime on Aliyev’s Table at the Baku Summit

Vietnam's vice president and Azerbaijan's president discussed a visa-free regime, trade and energy in Baku, according to the presidency's readout. The account gives no date, no trade figure and no text of

October 14, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Officials exchange signed documents in front of Azerbaijani and Lao flags as Presidents Aliyev and Thongloun look on in Baku

Aliyev Hosts Cambodia and Laos; Neither Readout Gives a Trade Figure

Ilham Aliyev told Laos' president that trade between their countries reflects neither its potential nor its intentions, a day after Cambodia's prime minister signed three agreements in Baku. Neither side's account gives

October 14, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Guests seated around a large round table with a floral centerpiece at a dinner in Baku for participants of the CICA summit

Qatar’s Emir Reaches Baku Summit One Day After Calling Gaza a Genocide

Qatar's emir landed in Baku for the CICA summit a day after telling his Shura Council that Gaza is undoubtedly a genocide, while Israel's president was already meeting Azerbaijan's leader there. The

October 14, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Entrance of the International Criminal Court headquarters in The Hague beside its blue sign

ICC Unseals Four Taliban Warrants, but the Case Stops at January 2025

The ICC has unsealed warrants for four Taliban leaders over gender persecution, finding reasonable grounds that they ordered it from August 2021 to at least January 2025. The UN's count of 53

October 14, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Delegates seated in a hall at the opening of the Great Wall-2026 International Forum on Counter-Terrorism in Beijing

China Opens Counter-Terrorism Forum With 62 Countries, Drones on Agenda

More than 320 delegates from 62 countries and international organizations opened the three-day Great Wall-2026 counter-terrorism forum in Beijing, hosted by China's People's Armed Police. Unmanned systems and artificial intelligence head the

October 14, 2026

Government and Politics·News

The transition between the Moon's near side and far side photographed by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby

China Will Show Moon Samples From Both Sides at an Expanded Airshow China

China will display lunar samples from both the near side (Chang'e-5) and far side (Chang'e-6) of the Moon at Airshow China in Zhuhai from December 7 to 13, in an expanded edition

October 14, 2026

News·Science·Technology

Vladimir Putin takes notes at a desk during the meeting on improving information security at Novo-Ogaryovo

Putin Convenes Security Chiefs on Digital Security After Drones Hit Yandex

Three days after a drone attack halted Yandex's Vladimir data center, Putin met security chiefs, the central bank governor and Sberbank's chief executive on digital security. The Kremlin published only his opening

October 14, 2026

Government and Politics·News·Technology

Naval officers stand on the deck of the Indian frigate INS Sahyadri in Vladivostok ahead of the Indra 2026 exercise

Moscow Lists Troops and Jets for Indra 2026; Delhi Names Only a Warship

Russia's Defense Ministry says Indra 2026 involves ground forces, Su-30SM aircrews and a drone-boat drill in the Sea of Japan. India's Ministry of Defence statement describes only a naval exercise built around

October 14, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Satellite image of the Orapa diamond mine area in Botswana, with open-pit mines and tailings pale against a purple-brown landscape

China and Botswana Elevate Ties as Gaborone Seeks a Bigger Diamond Market

China and Botswana elevated ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership, and their joint statement promises to enhance access for Botswana's diamonds to the Chinese market. It gives no volumes, tariffs or

October 14, 2026

Government and Politics·News

A Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter hovering in front of a desert mesa

Israel Signs for 12 Apache Helicopters Due in the 2030s, Funding Unclear

Israel signed for 12 Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters that are not due until the early 2030s, Arab News reported. The US notice for a larger 30-helicopter, $3.8 billion case lists Foreign Military

October 14, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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Akihito Muranaka

Debris Injures Two in Southern Saudi Arabia After Houthi Missile Interceptions

Manila Summons China’s Envoy; Beijing Faults Philippine Politicians

China Curbs Tunnel Boring Machine Exports, Leaves “Disputes” Undefined

Cambodia Says Thailand Agreed Sea Trust Measures; Only One Is Named

Vietnam Puts a Visa-Free Regime on Aliyev’s Table at the Baku Summit

Aliyev Hosts Cambodia and Laos; Neither Readout Gives a Trade Figure

Qatar’s Emir Reaches Baku Summit One Day After Calling Gaza a Genocide

ICC Unseals Four Taliban Warrants, but the Case Stops at January 2025

China Opens Counter-Terrorism Forum With 62 Countries, Drones on Agenda

China Will Show Moon Samples From Both Sides at an Expanded Airshow China

Putin Convenes Security Chiefs on Digital Security After Drones Hit Yandex

Moscow Lists Troops and Jets for Indra 2026; Delhi Names Only a Warship

China and Botswana Elevate Ties as Gaborone Seeks a Bigger Diamond Market

Israel Signs for 12 Apache Helicopters Due in the 2030s, Funding Unclear

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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