Former commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, said that Tehran will support the Lebanese armed resistance organization Hezbollah until final victory. He said that the Islamic Iranian nation has so far supported the oppressed Muslim nation in Gaza and Lebanon with all its might. He added that we […]
Read More“While we believe the structural positive case for India remains intact, economic growth is cyclically slowing down across many pockets,” Goldman strategists wrote in a note published Tuesday. Goldman Sachs tactically lowered Indian equities to “neutral” from “overweight” on Tuesday, as the country’s slowing economic growth weighs on corporate earnings, amid record foreign outflows from […]
Read MoreChina’s latest war games around the island, carried out last week, included simulating blockading key ports and areas, and assaulting maritime and ground targets, Beijing said. A real Chinese blockade of Taiwan would be an act of war and have far-reaching consequences for international trade, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Wednesday after drills by […]
Read MoreThe US strategic nuclear arsenal poses an “ever-increasing threat” to North Korea’s security environment, which demands that Pyongyang maintain a strict counteraction posture of its nuclear forces, he was quoted as saying by KCNA. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited missile bases to examine their readiness to undertake actions of “strategic deterrence”, […]
Read MoreWhile surveys show societal attitudes towards women in Japan are a barrier, some also say the ruling LDP, which has governed for almost all the post-war period, is not serious about shrinking the gender gap in lawmakers, citing its failure to implement bolder measures. Karen Makishima is the only female running for Japan’s ruling party […]
Read MoreClaiming that Sri Lanka has come a long way in terms of undertaking reforms which have led to some hard won gains, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)said they could move fast towards the third review which will come up soon. IMF Director of the Asia and Pacific Department Krishna Srinivasan told a special briefing that […]
Read MoreA spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that China intends to reduce customs tariffs with Afghanistan to zero. Zhao Xing, China’s ambassador in Kabul, announced in a meeting with Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the deputy prime minister for political affairs, that this measure aims to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. Hamdullah Fitrat, Deputy […]
Read MoreThe presidents of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan highlighted the importance of bringing Afghanistan out of global isolation, during the BRICS summit. Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev stated that Afghanistan’s current situation should not be ignored, stressing the importance of addressing the challenges facing the country. President Mirziyoyev said: “When it comes to global and regional security, we […]
Read MoreNepal’s only properly functioning international aviation gateway, the Tribhuvan International Airport, will cut night-time operation hours to allow the construction of taxiways, and airlines have been told to curtail flights. The airport is scheduled to close between 10:00pm and 8:00am from November 8 to March 31, 2025. This is expected to lead to more than […]
Read MoreThe ongoing Ukraine-Russia war that started in 2022 has highlighted Ukraine’s weakened defence industry, with most of its weapon factories destroyed by Russian forces. Additionally, power shortages caused by targeted bombings of power stations have further crippled the remaining factories, limiting Ukraine’s ability to sustain and repair its defence capabilities. What factors led to the […]
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