By Yashraj Sharma and John T Psaropoulos Returning early from the Group of Seven summit in Canada early on Tuesday, United States President Donald Trump told reporters he believed Iran was “very close” to building nuclear weapons. His comments were in keeping with increasingly threatening social media posts and language from Trump against Iran in […]
Read MoreASTANA — Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Kazakhstan and his participation in the Central Asia-China summit mark a new phase of strategic engagement, encompassing a broader Central Asian region. Experts highlight both unprecedented opportunities and growing scrutiny in the region’s evolving partnerships. In recent years, the Central Asia–China format has emerged as a […]
Read MoreBy Joseph Sipalan Southeast Asian nations are urging the evacuation of their citizens from Iran and Israel as the air war escalates, with Malaysia warning of “rapidly deteriorating conditions” and Thailand preparing to bring back tens of thousands of migrant labourers from Israeli farms and factories. Thousands of Iranians have fled the capital of Tehran […]
Read MoreBy Sam Beltran About 150 Filipinos in Israel have requested help from Manila to return as the conflict escalates with Iran. However, most of the 30,000-strong community, primarily domestic workers and carers, are reluctant to leave their wards behind. The Philippine embassy in Israel revealed the number of repatriation seekers on Tuesday. Migrant Workers Secretary […]
Read MoreSouth Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon-hee has reportedly been hospitalised in Seoul with severe depression as pressure mounts from a sweeping special counsel inquiry into scandals linked to her alleged misconduct – including stock manipulation, bribery and election interference – during her husband’s presidency. Kim, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk-yeol, was admitted […]
Read MoreIsraeli gunfire and strikes killed at least 140 people across Gaza in the past 24 hours, local health officials said, as some Palestinians in the strip said their plight was being forgotten while attention shifted to the air war between Israel and Iran. At least 40 of the total number killed in the past day […]
Read MoreBy Kawala Xie China is likely to remain cautious about intervening in the escalating Israel-Iran conflict even if the US engages militarily, a prospect that would bring mixed results for Beijing, according to observers. Speculation over US intervention has grown since last Friday, following Israel’s most intense strikes on Iran in decades. Washington has since […]
Read MoreIn a surprising turn of events, US President Donald Trump will be hosting Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, for lunch at the White House today (18 June). The meeting is on Trump’s official schedule and will be closed to the press. Pakistan sees this a major diplomatic win, especially […]
Read MoreBy Masum Billah Dhaka, 18 June — The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has opposed the formation of the proposed National Constitutional Council (NCC), citing fundamental concerns over its lack of accountability, senior party leader Salahuddin Ahmed said Tuesday. Speaking to journalists following the ongoing second phase of dialogue between the National Consensus Commission and political […]
Read MoreAmid escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said that Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city for reasons of safety. It stated that other Indians who can manage to leave the city on their own have been advised to move of the city […]
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