On May 24, the International Institute for Central Asia (IICA) hosted an expert conference on the topic “Central Asia – the European Union: a new agenda for security cooperation”. The event was co-organised by the IICA and the European Union (EU). The forum was attended by more than 100 representatives of ministries and departments, diplomatic […]
Read MoreChina’s military concluded a two-day series of war games around Taiwan on Friday, showcasing a significant increase in military activity that has heightened tensions in the region. The “Joint Sword – 2024A” exercises involved simulated attacks with bombers and ship-boarding drills, taking place just days after Lai Ching-te’s inauguration as Taiwan’s president, a leader Beijing […]
Read MoreSouth Korea and Japan have imposed sanctions on Russia and North Korea over arms trade. The two countries imposed a series of sanctions on certain individuals, organizations and ships of Russia and North Korea. The decision to procure Russian arms from North Korea was made in violation of a Security Council resolution on Friday. British […]
Read MoreTOKYO: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (May 24) called for heightened empathy and open dialogue between people of different faiths and backgrounds as he addressed the growing threats of obscurantism, bigotry and intolerance that threaten to divide societies and undermine peace. In his commemorative speech honouring the late Professor Toshihiko Izutsu at Keio University […]
Read MoreBY KARL VICK If the Middle East is a puzzle, it’s one that grew even harder to imagine ever clicking together as the evening of May 19 gave way to May 20. In the space of 24 hours, the President of Iran was killed, and the Prime Minister of Israel learned that a warrant for […]
Read MoreThe forum was organized by the Hydrogen Diplomacy Office Astana, serving as an international exchange platform between Kazakhstan and Germany on green hydrogen in cooperation with the European Union’s Sustainable Energy Connectivity in Central Asia (SECCA) project. Kazakhstan’s green hydrogen prospects Kazakh Energy Ministry’s Director of the Department of Atomic Energy and Industry Gumar Sergazin, […]
Read MoreReuters : Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Friday that China’s rules about how its Coast Guard can operate in the South China Sea were a matter of international concern, describing them as a provocation. China, which has maritime sovereignty disputes with the Philippines and other claimant countries in the South China Sea, has […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Mines and Petroleum states that major companies from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan have shown interest in investing in the country’s oil and gas mines. Homayoon Afghan, spokesperson for the ministry, says they welcome foreign companies to invest in Afghanistan’s oil and gas mines. According to Mr. Afghan, recently two large Russian and […]
Read MoreAfter a significant six-year hiatus, China and Japan are poised to restart high-level discussions between their ruling parties, marking a potential thaw in the frosty relations between Asia’s two largest economies. The resumption of these talks, last held in 2018, comes at a critical juncture in the regional power dynamics of East Asia. Strategic Timing […]
Read MoreThe United States has been trying to establish diplomatic relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia for a long time. However, the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken believes that there is a danger that those efforts will not be fruitful because of the clear disagreement between Tel Aviv and Riyadh on the issue of an […]
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