A retired general from an army-backed party that swept Myanmar’s election is set to take the powerful role of speaker of parliament, party sources said, which could help the military cement control of government after a return to democratic rule. A junta that has run Myanmar since a 2021 coup will formally cede power after […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Before Pakistan commits to sending troops to Gaza as part of the International Stabilization Force it wants assurances from the United States that it will be a peacekeeping mission rather than tasked with disarming Hamas, three sources told Reuters. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to attend the first formal meeting of President […]
Read MoreAbout 500 workers at Samsung’s (005930.KS), opens new tab plant in south India are holding a sit-in to protest against the suspension of three employees, and the company has deployed contract workers to fill the gap, two sources said. It was the second significant labour dispute in less than six months at the plant in […]
Read MoreIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pouring billions into ailing state-run firms after slowing ambitious divestment plans that were intended to reduce the role of the state in business, according to government sources and a document reviewed by Reuters. Less than a month into 2025, New Delhi has plans to invest about $1.5 billion in […]
Read MoreIndian and U.S. diplomats are trying to arrange a February meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, two Indian sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters. India, a strategic partner of the United States in its efforts to counter China, is keen to enhance trade relations with the […]
Read MoreSyrian military and security sources in contact with the Russians told Reuters that Moscow was pulling back its forces from the front lines and withdrawing some heavy equipment and senior Syrian officers. Russia is pulling back its military from the front lines in northern Syria and from posts in the Alawite Mountains but is not […]
Read MoreBeijing is pushing Pakistan to allow its own security staff to provide protection to thousands of Chinese citizens working in the South Asian nation, during talks after a car bombing in Karachi that was seen as a major security breach, sources said. Last month’s airport bombing in the southern port city that killed two Chinese […]
Read MoreBetween 1-16 October, the overall flow of shipments to Gaza – including both aid and commercial goods – fell to a daily average of 29 trucks, according to Cogat statistics. Israel has stopped processing requests from traders to import food to Gaza, according to 12 people involved in the trade, choking off a track that […]
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