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Moscow Freezes Peace Talks as Zelensky Warns Putin Seeks Full Control of Ukraine

In a sharp escalation of the Ukraine conflict, Moscow has declared that peace talks with Kyiv are “on pause,” accusing Ukraine of refusing...

East & South AsiaGeoPolitics

Russia Shoots Down 221 Ukrainian Drones in Overnight Offensive

Russia claimed responsibility for shooting down 221 Ukrainian drones overnight in what officials described as a major escalation in aerial warfare between the...

GeoPolitics

New York Declaration Aims to Isolate Hamas, Empower Palestinian Authority

The United Nations General Assembly is preparing to vote on the “New York Declaration,” a resolution sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia that...

East & South AsiaEconomy

China Tops Global Digital Economy Patents with 500,000 in 2024

Beijing: China has secured the top global position in the number of invention patent grants within the core industries of the digital economy...

GeoPolitics

Washington Accused of Complicity in Qatar Strike

Hamas on Thursday directly accused the United States of complicity in Israel’s unprecedented strike on its negotiators in Qatar, framing the attack as...

GeoPolitics

Qatar’s Sheikh Mohammed to Meet U.S. Officials Amid Gaza War Escalation

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani will hold high-level talks with senior U.S. officials in Washington on Friday, just days...

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Washington Seeks Deeper Ties with New Delhi as Trump Nominates Sergio Gor

President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, has framed his appointment as an opportunity to deepen one of Washington’s...

East & South AsiaInnovationTechnology

Japan Drafts AI Plan to Embed Artificial Intelligence in Public Institutions and Governance

The Japanese government is preparing a comprehensive AI Basic Plan by end of this year, aiming to make the country “the world’s most...

Economy

Indonesia to Inject $12 Billion into Commercial Banks to Boost Lending and Growth

The Indonesian government is set to inject US$12 billion into commercial banks in a bid to stimulate credit growth and accelerate economic recovery....

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Donald Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz Strait reopened soon

Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was trying to determine its leadership situation,...

Trump Unimpressed by Iran’s New Plan to End Conflict: US Official

Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes...

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...