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East & South AsiaWest

Russia Proposes Extending Nuclear Arms Control Deal with US

Russia has announced it is willing to continue observing nuclear arms limits agreed under the landmark New START treaty with the United States...

Central AsiaEast & South Asia

Russia, Iran Seal Deal on New Nuclear Power Plants

MOSCOW: Iran and Russia are preparing to sign major new agreements this week to expand nuclear cooperation, including the construction of multiple nuclear...

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...

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...

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...

East & South Asia

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...

East & South AsiaWest

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...

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Pakistan Mediates US–Iran Talks Amid Deadlock Over Uranium Enrichment

Islamabad: Pakistan is reportedly playing an active diplomatic role in efforts to bridge differences between the United States and Iran, as tensions continue...

US and Iran came Closer for a deal to End War Amid Ongoing Talks

WASHINGTON: United States and Iranian negotiators have made progress in talks, moving closer to a framework agreement to end the war, US news...

Decision Lies with Washington to Rebuild Trust, Says Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

Tehran: Following the recent negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iran has presented its official stance, making it clear that Tehran had...