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West Asia

Two-State Solution Summit Opens in Paris, Boycotted by Israel and Washington

France and Saudi Arabia are set to co-host a high-profile summit on Monday, bringing together dozens of world leaders in New York to...

Central Asia

Bagram Airbase Sparks Tensions Between Kabul and Washington

KABUL: Afghanistan’s defence ministry on Sunday firmly rejected the possibility of ceding control of the former US military hub at Bagram airbase, after...

East & South AsiaEconomy

SGX Unveils Two New Indexes to Attract Investors to Singapore Market

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has launched two new indexes — the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index and the iEdge Singapore Next 50...

West Asia

Israeli Strikes Kill 11 Palestinians Across Gaza Since Dawn

Israeli air and drone strikes across the Gaza Strip on Monday killed at least 11 Palestinians, according to local medical officials, as the...

WestWest Asia

Macron Signals Recognition of Palestine Amid Growing Western Support

France is poised to join a growing group of Western nations in recognizing a Palestinian state as world leaders converge on New York...

East & South Asia

Arrests Climb to 216 in Philippine Crackdown on Anti-Corruption Protests

MANILA: More than 200 people were arrested in the Philippine capital on Sunday after clashes erupted during anti-corruption protests that had otherwise drawn...

West Asia

Israeli PM Rejects Statehood for Palestine, Pushes Settlement Expansion

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant message on Sunday, rejecting the prospect of a Palestinian state and vowing to accelerate the...

UN

Palestine Secures UNGA Video Access Amid US Visa Row

As the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly convenes, world leaders have gathered under heightened tensions over the Israel-Palestine conflict. Protests...

GeoPolitics

Palestinian Statehood Gains Recognition from UK, Canada, Australia, Portugal

In a coordinated move at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Portugal have officially recognized...

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Iran calls Pakistan-Saudi defense deal a step toward a ‘regional security alliance’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday voiced strong support for the newly signed defence pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, calling it the...

Trump Faces Diplomatic Pressure as Allies Recognize Palestinian State

UNITED NATIONS: Growing frustration with Washington’s handling of the Gaza war spilled into the UN General Assembly this week, as key US allies...

‘World Is Falling Apart,’ Says Trump in Fiery UN Critique

UNITED NATIONS: US President Donald Trump delivered a fiery address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, railing against climate change policies,...