The US is Japan’s most important economic and security partner, while Tokyo is a key Washington ally in Asia, providing bases that allow it to keep a large military presence on China’s doorstep. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hopes to meet US President-elect Donald Trump in the United States this month, four sources said, in […]
Read MoreThe alleged jamming comes a week after the North test-fired what it said was its most advanced and powerful solid-fuel ICBM missile. North Korea staged GPS jamming attacks on Friday and Saturday, Seoul’s military said, an operation that was affecting several ships and dozens of civilian aircraft in South Korea. The alleged jamming comes a […]
Read MoreThe International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said such indemnity insurance funds, which kick in when repeated disasters reach a minimum cost threshold, can protect relief budgets increasingly strained by frequent and severe climate-fuelled hazards. The UN Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70% of the fatalities it has […]
Read MoreRussian President Vladimir Putin said that the United States is pursuing a policy of dual containment against Russia and China. However, such a method is now ineffective. He made this statement at the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi on Thursday. The Russian president said that, unfortunately, the United States is pursuing […]
Read MoreThis time around, Beijing has been preparing for Trump’s return by deepening ties with allies, boosting self-reliance in tech, and setting aside money to prop up the economy that is now more vulnerable to fresh tariffs already threatened by Trump. After Donald Trump first stormed the White House eight years ago, rattled Chinese leaders responded […]
Read MoreThe United States has said it wants to see freedom of religion respected in Bangladesh and people are held accountable for any attacks. “We have, in our discussions with Bangladeshi officials, made clear that we want to see freedom of religion respected,” US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters in a regular media […]
Read MoreAmid a flurry of congratulatory messages from political leaders worldwide following his victory in the US presidential election, Donald Trump received a message from an unexpected source: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his “very good friend” who is currently in jail. In a brief, 55-word post on his X social media account, Khan congratulated Trump on […]
Read MoreThe Presidents of Turkey and Uzbekistan, in the 11th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital, reaffirmed their support for Afghanistan. The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, highlighted in the meeting that, in his view, a comprehensive approach based on fundamental human rights by the interim Afghan government could […]
Read MoreIranian Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei has praised the courage and strategic foresight of Hezbollah’s late Secretary General, Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, which gave rise to the Lebanese armed group’s remarkable strength and influence. He said, “Hezbollah has prospered extraordinarily due to Hassan Nasrallah’s reliance on God and his courage, wisdom and patience.” Khamenei made […]
Read MoreMyanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will go to China this week to attend several regional summits, state television reported on Monday, the top general’s first visit to his giant neighbour since he seized power in a 2021 coup. Min Aung Hlaing will attend summits of the Greater Mekong Subregion and the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic […]
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