East & South Asia
North Korea Ties Dialogue to End of US Push for Denuclearisation
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has expressed willingness to resume dialogue with the United States — but only if Washington abandons its...
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...
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...
Russian Missile and Drone Strikes Kill 3, Injure Dozens Across Ukraine
Russia launched a massive overnight assault on Ukraine using drones and missiles, killing three civilians and injuring dozens, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on...
US Urges Pakistan to Ensure Transparency in Defence and Security Spending
The United States has urged Pakistan to bring its defence and intelligence budgets under public and parliamentary oversight, stressing this as crucial for...
Indians React Strongly to Trump’s New $100K H-1B Visa Charge
The Trump administration’s decision to impose a new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications has sparked alarm across the global tech sector and...
Russian warplanes violate Estonian airspace, posing fresh challenge to NATO
VILNIUS – Estonia on Friday accused Russia of an “unprecedentedly brazen” violation of its airspace after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered the...
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...
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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...
Iran ceasefire extended by Trump to allow time for diplomatic breakthrough via Pakistan
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran at the request of Pakistan, saying the move aims...
Iran warns of intensified military response if attacked by US or Israel
TEHRAN: Iran’s military has once again issued a strong warning to the United States and Israel against any act of aggression targeting the...
