Thousands of Palestinians fled a community in the central Gaza Strip on Monday in the face of new Israeli evacuation orders, worsening the humanitarian plight in an area already inundated with displaced people fleeing an assault in the south. Islamist group Hamas accused Israel of blocking a ceasefire, saying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government had […]
Read MoreChina’s threat to any individual country is a threat to the world, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday, adding that the island will continue to work hard to promote defensive self-reliance and foreign arms purchases. Taiwan will also work hard to promote regional peace and stability, Lai told a conference in Taipei aimed at […]
Read MoreThe European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday the EU wanted to guarantee peace in the South China Sea and told Vietnam the bloc could help boost its maritime security and cybersecurity capabilities. The Southeast Asian country is at odds with China over its boundaries in the South China Sea, a crucial […]
Read MoreThe TIME magazine recently published its prestigious list of the ‘World’s Greatest Places’ for 2024. It comprises 100 extraordinary establishments “that stand out in their field and the world.” Two Indian destinations have been featured on this list, marking a momentous achievement on the global stage. Manam Chocolate in Hyderabad and Naar in Himachal Pradesh […]
Read MoreIndian textile exports have increased 4.15% in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, driven by rising demand from Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and South Asian markets. According to the latest data from the commerce ministry, textile exports grew to $8.78 billion in the first quarter of FY25 compared to $8.43 billion in […]
Read MoreNew Delhi: India holds 48.5 per cent share in the global real-time payments volume, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report released on Monday. The report also highlighted that India leads the world in global remittances and received USD 115.3 billion in 2023. “India is leading the world with a share of 48.5 […]
Read MoreASTANA – Why does regionalism matter in the region? How do countries implement multilateral dialogue? Which country is an informal authority in the region? These are the topics we discussed with Filippo Costa Buranelli, Associate Professor in International Relations at the University of St. Andrews, in a recent interview. As an expert, Costa Buranelli published […]
Read MoreThe United States and China on Saturday renewed their mutual grievances as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Chinese counterpart held their sixth meeting since last year amid an uncertain political situation in the US and growing concerns about China’s increasing assertiveness in Asia and elsewhere. Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi […]
Read MoreThe world’s richest 1% increased their fortunes by a total of $42 trillion over the past decade, Oxfam said Thursday, ahead of a G20 summit in Brazil where taxing the super-rich tops the agenda. Despite this windfall, taxes on the rich had plummeted to “historic lows”, the NGO added, warning of “obscene levels” of inequality […]
Read MoreThousands of mourners attended funeral ceremonies on Sunday for the 12 children and teenagers killed by a rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights as Israel vowed swift retaliation against the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon. Hezbollah denied any responsibility for the attack on Majdal Shams, the deadliest in Israel or Israeli-annexed territory since Hamas’ Oct. […]
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