As two Asian nations with shared histories and strong cultural ties, India and Singapore enjoy connections that transcend the 288 weekly flights linking them. With 2025 marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has unveiled an exciting lineup of events, experiences, and offers to celebrate this enduring […]
Read MoreLebanese President Joseph Aoun has warned that “there will be no compromise on Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” The warning came after Israeli occupation forces opened fire on residents returning to their homes in southern Lebanon on Sunday. President Aoun said that there will be no compromise on Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and that […]
Read MoreA total of 30 ‘terrorists’, including two ringleaders, were killed in an operation by security forces in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Eight more were injured at the same time. The country’s military media wing (ISPR) said this in a statement on Saturday. The statement said that an operation was conducted in Laxmi Marwat district on […]
Read MoreChina has approved the construction of the world’s largest hydroelectric dam. Through this, Beijing is starting an ambitious project on the eastern side of the Tibetan Plateau that could have a huge impact on neighboring countries. However, China has assured India that it will not seek to benefit itself at the expense of its neighbors. […]
Read MoreThe 15-month-long Israeli offensive in Gaza has taken a devastating toll on children. According to the United Nations, more than 13,000 children have been killed, an estimated 25,000 injured and at least 25,000 hospitalized due to malnutrition. Arab News reported on Sunday (January 26). Britain’s deputy UN ambassador James Kariuki recently told the Security Council […]
Read MoreThe shift is based on an assessment done by the UN in January, weeks after Assad was ousted by Islamist rebels, bringing an abrupt end to a 13-year civil war that had created one of the biggest refugee crises of modern times. Almost 30% of the millions of Syrian refugees living in Middle Eastern countries […]
Read MoreThe Republican had a rare diplomatic relationship with the reclusive Kim during his previous administration from 2017 to 2021, not only meeting with him but saying the two “fell in love”. US President Donald Trump will reach out to Kim Jong Un again, he said in an interview aired Thursday, calling the North Korean leader […]
Read MoreThe Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis and revised up its inflation forecasts, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target. The decision marks the BOJ’s first rate hike since July last year and comes days after the […]
Read MoreBangladesh received $1.68 billion in remittances through legal channels during the first 25 days of January. On average, expatriates sent $67.04 million per day during this period. According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB), the total remittance flow for January is likely to surpass $2 billion if the current trend continues. A breakdown […]
Read MorePresident Dr. Mohamed Muizzu said on Sunday that his administration’s goal is to ensure that energy supply in the Maldives is both sustainable and affordable. In a message on the occasion of International Day of Clean Energy, President Muizzu said that as a low-lying island nation that is acutely vulnerable to climate change, investing in […]
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