Hungary and Kyrgyzstan have greeted Sheikh Hasina on her re-election as the prime minister of Bangladesh. “We greatly appreciate the development of Bangladesh in the past period and the responsible policy with which you contribute to the stability of your region. I am sure that the renewed confidence of the people of Bangladesh in you […]
Read MoreSEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea and China agreed to strengthen tactical cooperation and defend common interests, the North’s official KCNA news agency said on Saturday, reporting on Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui’s meeting with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong. On Friday, China said the two countries pledged to strengthen strategic communications “at all levels” and […]
Read MorePakistani cricketing legend turned world leader Imran Khan is wildly popular in his constituency and ancestral homeland of Mianwali, but the political posters that line the streets do not bear his face and flags do not fly his colours. A relentless crackdown widely attributed to Pakistan’s powerful military has seen him and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is looking into extending the stay of giant pandas Xing Xing and Liang Liang at Zoo Negara, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said. Datuk Seri Anwar said he will reach out to Chinese President Xi Jinping as soon as both pandas are due to be returned. “I will take it up […]
Read MoreTAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense tracked 33 Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels between 6 a.m. Friday (Jan. 26) and Saturday at the same time. The defense ministry said that 13 of China’s aircraft entered the southwestern and northern air defense identification zone (ADIZ). It did not provide details of […]
Read MoreChinese officials have asked their Iranian counterparts to help rein in attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthis, or risk harming business relations with Beijing, four Iranian sources and a diplomat familiar with the matter said. The discussions about the attacks and trade between China and Iran took place at several […]
Read MoreIndia and France have agreed to work together on the joint production of defence equipment including helicopters and submarines for the Indian armed forces and production for friendly countries, New Delhi said. The deal was reached during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attended a state banquet […]
Read MoreThe toll from the powerful earthquake in central Japan rose to 50 on Tuesday, AFP reported citing local authorities. Japan’s western coast rescuers raced to save residents trapped in the rubble of a 7.5 magnitude quake and aftershocks that hit central Japan, killing at least 50, reports CNN. The powerful quake prompted the Japan Meteorological […]
Read MoreAustralian journalist and documentary film-maker John Pilger has died aged 84, his family have announced on 31 December. A statement posted to his account on X said: “It is with great sadness the family of John Pilger announce he died yesterday 30 December 2023 in London aged 84. “His journalism and documentaries were celebrated around […]
Read MoreA Japan Airlines jet was engulfed in flames at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday after a possible collision with a Coast Guard aircraft, with the airline saying that all 379 passengers and crew had been safely evacuated. Live footage on public broadcaster NHK showed the aircraft erupt in flames as it skidded down the tarmac […]
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