By Davide Cancarini Japan is one of the countries that has been most active in recent years in terms of deepening political and economic relations with the republics of Central Asia. However, the geopolitical and ideological grounds for Tokyo’s activism have received less attention than those of other countries. In early August 2024, then Prime […]
Read MoreRIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said Monday that Israel’s continued violations undermine international efforts to achieve a two-state solution. The minister said more countries are joining an international push by the Kingdom to recognize Palestinian statehood. “The number of countries that have decided to recognize a Palestinian state is steadily increasing,” Prince […]
Read MoreDAMASCUS: Syria’s interim president, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, will speak at the United Nations General Assembly next month, a foreign ministry official told AFP on Monday, the first Syrian leader to do so in decades. Sharaa “will take part in the United Nations General Assembly in New York where he will deliver a speech,” the official said, […]
Read MoreTEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he welcomed the Lebanese cabinet’s “momentous decision” earlier this month to work towards the disarmament of Hezbollah by the end of 2025 and it could lead to Israel’s troops withdrawing from the country. He said that if Lebanon takes the necessary steps to disarm Hezbollah, then Israel […]
Read MoreKHAN YOUNIS: An Israeli airstrike hit the fourth floor of southern Gaza’s main hospital Monday, killing at least 20 people, Gaza’s health ministry said. The ministry said the victims on the fourth floor of Nasser Hospital were killed in a double-tap strike — one missile hitting first, then another moments later as rescue crews arrived. […]
Read MoreAustralia will seek to ratify a landmark security and economic treaty with its tiny neighbour Nauru by next month, Australian officials said on Monday, amid concern a A$1 billion (US$648.85 million) Chinese investment proposal could breach its provisions. Nauru, with a population of 12,000, announced an investment deal with the little-known China Rural Revitalization and […]
Read MoreVietnam has shut down airports, closed schools, and begun mass evacuations as it prepares for the most powerful storm so far this year. Typhoon Kajiki, with gusts of up to 166 kph (103 mph) at sea, was around 110 km (68 miles) off the northern part of Vietnam’s central coast as of 0300 GMT and […]
Read MoreCambodia’s parliament passed a law on Monday that will allow people convicted of treason to be stripped of their citizenship, a new measure that comes amid a sustained crackdown on opponents of the long-ruling Cambodian People’s Party. The law, approved by 120 of the 125 members of the CPP-dominated National Assembly, will allow the state […]
Read MoreDhaka : Eleven countries, including the United Kingdom and France, have reaffirmed their support for Bangladesh in hosting over 1.3 million Rohingya refugees while urging efforts to address the root causes of the crisis in Myanmar. In a joint statement today (25 August), diplomatic missions from UK, France, Australia, Canada, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, […]
Read MoreBy Joseph Sipalan Malaysia’s plan to send 100 million ringgit (US$24 million) in aid to Gaza has become a lightning rod for economic anxieties as Malaysians weigh their long-standing support for war-ravaged Palestinians against mounting frustrations over spiralling living costs and government austerity measures. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the humanitarian package late on Sunday, […]
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