Israel’s defence minister ordered the army on Thursday to prepare a plan to allow the “voluntary departure” of residents from Gaza, after US President Donald Trump drew widespread condemnation for announcing plans to take over the strip. Defence Minister Israel Katz hailed Trump’s announcement that the United States would aim to take control of Gaza, […]
Read MoreThe interim government has expressed concern over the ongoing vandalism and arson attacks across the country. In a statement issued at 1:01am today (7 February), the government said it will strongly resist such attempts. “The interim government is committed to ensuring the safety of citizens and their property,” said the statement posted on Chief Adviser […]
Read MoreThe United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) today launched a new £1 million initiative to strengthen transport policies and workforce development for a just transition to electric mobility in Bangkok. The project is funded through the Thailand UK PACT (Partnering for […]
Read MoreAt the regular Cabinet meeting on February 5, 2025, Minister of Economy and Development Gantumur Luvsannyam presented the criteria for the “Doing Business” report. In this regard, Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai instructed relevant officials to eliminate barriers and bureaucracy when starting businesses and reduce state involvement in economic activities. The Economic Development Council, headed by the Prime […]
Read MoreShah Mohammad Mehrabi, a board member of the Fund for the Afghan People (the Afghan Fund), told TOLOnews that since the fund’s establishment, its profit has reached $440 million. According to Mehrabi, the fund was created to stabilize the exchange rate, control price levels, and maintain financial stability within the country. Mehrabi said: “Currently, the […]
Read MoreThe sixth Meeting of the Special Representatives and Envoys of Central Asian States and the EU for Afghanistan was held in the capital of Tajikistan. This meeting focused on the approach of Central Asian countries and the European Union in providing assistance to Afghanistan. The human rights situation and security challenges in Afghanistan were among […]
Read MoreAccording to reports from Uzbek media, Uzbekistan has handed over seven helicopters, which were transferred to Uzbekistan during the fall of Afghanistan’s previous government, to the United States. Reports indicate that the transfer of these helicopters was announced in a ceremony at the Uzbek embassy in Washington. “These aircraft were not aggressors. They were transferred […]
Read MorePakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, in Beijing, discussed Afghanistan’s integration into the international community and the process of sustainable development. According to a joint statement from both countries, Xi Jinping and Asif Ali Zardari urged the interim government of Afghanistan to combat terrorist groups. Pakistan’s Foreign […]
Read MoreIn a move to support local farmers and stabilise agricultural supply chains, the Farm Machinery Corporation of Bhutan Limited (FMCL) has purchased crops worth Nu 33.55 million through its aggregation programme, price guarantee scheme. Launched on November 7, 2024, the initiative, funded by the economic stimulus programme (ESP), offers market assurance to farmers. As of […]
Read MoreNepal’s soyabean oil exports to India have seen an astonishing 45-fold increase in the first half of the current fiscal year, even though Nepal produces very little soyabean itself. Experts say the dramatic rise is driven by traders cashing in on tariff loopholes in neighbouring India, a recurring pattern in Nepal’s trade. According to the […]
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