BRUSSELS -- Despite Iranian missiles and drones raining down on neighboring states, Uber driver Yousef says he won't be fleeing the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh for his home in India.

NEW DELHI -- India and Afghanistan are deepening ties amid the Taliban-ruled nation's ongoing armed conflict with Pakistan, as New Delhi looks to ramp up pressure on Islamabad and Kabul seeks help in developing untapped natural resources.

BANGKOK -- A Thai lifestyle retailer that sells stationery, cosmetics and smartphone accessories at low prices is winning the hearts of young customers, growing steadily despite the country's slow economy.

SEOUL -- Momentum is building in South Korea to narrow one of the world's widest gender wage gaps, with the government taking steps to push companies to disclose pay data and to change deeply rooted views on the role of women.

NIIGATA, Japan -- Along the Sea of Japan a couple of hours northwest of Tokyo by shinkansen train lies Niigata prefecture. There in the city of Myoko stands Mount Myoko, where a domestic skiing boom once fueled tourism to the area. Domestic businesses are taking another look at the ski resort area, with the recent increase in foreign visitors encouraging openings of accommodations in the area, spurred on by foreign capital.

TOKYO -- The price of crude oil has been rising since the start of the Iran war, with the spike in Asian benchmark Dubai crude particularly pronounced as countries reliant on Middle East oil compete for its dwindling supply.

PIKETON, Ohio -- A $500 billion data center investment announced by SoftBank Group Chairman Masayoshi Son -- described as "the largest single-location investment in human history" -- highlights his expanding role as a key intermediary with deep ties to the corridors of power in both Tokyo and Washington.

PIKETON, Ohio -- A $500 billion data center investment plan announced by SoftBank Group Chairman Masayoshi Son -- described as "the largest single-location investment in human history" -- highlights his expanding role as a key intermediary with deep ties to the corridors of power in both Tokyo and Washington.