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GeoPolitics

Gulf Countries to Establish Security Alliance Against External Threats

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has announced sweeping new steps to strengthen collective defence, pledging to fast-track military integration, intelligence sharing, and joint...

Opinion

Pakistan–Saudi Defence Pact: A Partnership of Necessity and Trust

The signing of the Pakistan–Saudi Arabia defence pact is not just a diplomatic milestone; it is a reaffirmation of one of the most...

East & South AsiaGeoPolitics

Karki Vows to Address Government ‘Failures’ Behind Youth Unrest in Nepal

Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Friday pledged sweeping reforms to address the grievances that fueled a deadly wave of youth-led protests...

Central Asia

Afghanistan Removes Books by Female Authors from University Curricula

Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has announced plans to remove books authored by women from university curricula, marking the latest in a series of sweeping...

GeoPolitics

Afghanistan rejects US return to Bagram airbase

Afghanistan has firmly rejected US President Donald Trump’s call for the United States military to return to the country and reclaim the Bagram...

Technology

Japan Aims for AI Independence with State-Supported Model Development

TOKYO – Japan is moving ahead with plans to develop its own domestic artificial intelligence (AI) model, drawing on Japanese data and expertise,...

Central Asia

Tehran Submits ‘Fair’ Offer to Prevent Return of UN Sanctions

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Friday that Tehran has put forward a “fair and balanced” proposal to European powers in an...

BusinessEconomy

China’s Investment in Cambodia Surpasses $3.4 Billion Mark

Cambodia has seen a strong influx of investment in early 2025, with fixed-asset investments rising to US\$3.4 billion in the first four months...

Technology

TikTok Deal on Horizon as Trump and Xi Seek to Ease Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are reportedly close to striking a deal that would allow TikTok to continue operating...

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Trump Opts for Phone Diplomacy in Talks with Iran Amid Deadlock

Washington: Donald Trump on Sunday indicated that peace talks between Washington and Tehran would continue — but over the phone — a day...

Araghchi Reaches Russia as US–Iran Diplomacy Stalls

Moscow: Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday as peace efforts between Tehran and Washington hung in the balance, following a flurry...

Israel and Lebanon extend fragile ceasefire amid stalled Iran negotiations

Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump said on Thursday, as the United States remained deadlocked in...