The state visit of Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Pakistan has strengthened and elevated the strategic partnership between the two nations. The high-level talks held in Islamabad were productive, open, and result-oriented. This creates a solid foundation for regional sustainability, economic integration, and long-term cooperation, The Caspian Post reports, citing Uzbek media. During the visit, […]
Read MoreIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a meeting with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha on Saturday to discuss bilateral relations and mutual interests. Iran’s top diplomat, who has traveled to Qatari capital of Doha to participate in the 17th edition of the Al Jazeera Forum, […]
Read MoreBEIJING: Hong Kong’s commerce chief on Friday summoned the Panamanian Consul General in the city to condemn a court ruling that annulled Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s contract to operate two ports at the Panama Canal. The move came after China’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office warned Panama of “heavy prices” to pay over the […]
Read MoreTOKYO: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Saturday to make Japan “more prosperous and safer,” including through tougher immigration screening, in a final appeal to voters on the eve of snap elections. Opinion polls suggest that Takaichi’s ruling bloc, led by the Liberal Democratic Party, could romp home in Sunday’s vote and secure a two-thirds majority […]
Read MoreBEIJING: China conducted naval and air patrols in the South China Sea from Monday to Friday, the China Southern Theater Command said in a statement on Saturday. “In an attempt to stir up troubles in the South China Sea, the Philippine side roped in countries outside the region and conducted so-called ‘bilateral air patrol’, undermining […]
Read MoreBy Bibek Bhandari Many tourism entrepreneurs in Nepal have welcomed the arrest of executives accused of orchestrating fake rescue operations on the country’s Himalayan trekking trails and swindling millions of dollars from insurers. The arrests follow a nearly three-month investigation by Nepal Police’s Central Investigation Bureau into a long-running insurance fraud scheme where travel and […]
Read MoreDOHA: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday criticized what he said was a “doctrine of domination” that allows Israel to expand its military arsenal while pressuring other countries in the region to disarm. His remarks came a day after renewed nuclear talks with Washington, with previous talks collapsing when Israel launched an unprecedented bombing […]
Read MoreNEW YORK CITY: The Rafah crossing on the border between Gaza and Egypt opened for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday, allowing a limited number of people to pass through. However, the UN voiced concerns about reported mistreatment of Palestinians returning to the war-ravaged enclave. The UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs also […]
Read MoreThe United States and Iran concluded indirect negotiations in Oman yesterday (6 February), marking the highest level diplomatic engagement between the two nations in months. US president Donald Trump described the discussions as “very good talks,” but stressed that much remains unresolved, reports CNN. “Iran looks like it wants to make a deal very badly,” […]
Read MoreBy Biman Mukherji When India sealed a landmark free-trade pact with the European Union last month, Brussels’ top bureaucrat saw more than an economic deal taking shape. “India has risen and Europe is truly glad about it,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared. “Because when India succeeds, the world is more stable, more […]
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