Japan’s Ruling LDP to Elect New Leader on October 4 Following Formal Contest
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) announced that it will hold a full leadership election on October 4 to select…
Category: Asia
Sri Lanka to Secure $500 Million Yuan Loan to Restart Key Highway Project
Sri Lanka plans to obtain a yuan-denominated loan worth approximately USD 500 million (RM2.1 billion) to revive a previously stalled…
Indonesia Fires Top Finance Minister in Bold Move to Revive Economy
Indonesia’s President has replaced Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati with an economist pledging accelerated growth, as the country faces concerns…
India Set to Finalise Qatar Trade Pact Framework in October
India is moving to seal the terms of reference for a free trade agreement with Qatar by early October, a…
Trump Claims New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal Accepted by Israel
Donald Trump claims to have put forward a new ceasefire proposal to end the war in Gaza, with Israel allegedly…
Saudi Arabia Launches Reconstruction Project in Damascus
Saudi Arabia announces a major initiative to clear rubble and rebuild Damascus, including schools and bakeries, with support from KSRelief.…
Turkish Opposition Calls Urgent Congress After Court Ousts Istanbul Leadership
Turkey’s main opposition party has called for an extraordinary congress on September 21, following a court’s decision to remove its…
Iraq Urges OPEC+ to Rethink Oil Quotas as Pressure Mounts on Global Output
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has called for a reconsideration of Iraq’s oil export quota, seeking adjustments that better…
Anutin Beats Shinawatra Rival to Become Thailand’s PM
Anutin Charnvirakul is elected Thailand’s new prime minister after winning a decisive parliamentary vote on Friday, ending a week of…
India Eyes Nuclear Aircraft Carrier and Desi Navy Jets in Defence Overhaul
India has unveiled an ambitious 15-year defence modernisation strategy that includes the development of its third aircraft carrier likely to…
UN Holds US and UAE Accountable for Arbitrary Detention of Afghan Refugee
A United Nations body has determined that the United States and the United Arab Emirates share responsibility for the unlawful…
Putin Invites Zelenskyy to Moscow, Kyiv Calls It ‘Unacceptable’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has “never ruled out” meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Moscow to end the…
Thailand’s Acting PM Seeks Parliament Dissolution After Court Ousts Shinawatra
Thailand’s political landscape shifts again as the acting Prime Minister moves to dissolve parliament, just days after Prime Minister Paetongtarn…
China Proposes SCO Development Bank, Pakistan Calls for Third-Party Facilitation on Regional Conflicts
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit held in Tianjin, Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled a strategic proposal to establish…
Israel Considers West Bank Annexation Amid Rising Global Support for Palestine
In response to growing international recognition of Palestinian statehood, Israel is considering annexing parts of the occupied West Bank, fueling…
Indonesia’s Deadly Protests Force Lawmakers to Cut Perks Amid Growing Unrest
In response to violent anti-government protests that have left at least five dead, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced that political…
Pakistan and Armenia Forge Historic Diplomatic Ties at SCO Summit
Pakistan and Armenia have formally established diplomatic relations for the first time in history. The announcement came at the Shanghai…
SCO Summit in Tianjin Marks New Chapter in Global Power Realignment
The northern Chinese port city of Tianjin has become the epicenter of high-level diplomatic engagement this weekend, as leaders from…
Trump Open to Meeting Kim Jong Un During South Korea’s President Lee Visit
US President Donald Trump signaled willingness to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un while hosting South Korean President Lee…
Syria Accuses Israel of Seizing Territory Near Mount Hermon Amid Ongoing Tensions
Syria claims that Israel deployed 60 soldiers to occupy land within its borders near Mount Hermon, calling the move a…
Israel Pounds Gaza City, Expands Strikes to Yemen’s Sanaa Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Israeli airstrikes intensify across Gaza City, killing dozens including civilians, while simultaneously targeting key sites in Yemen’s capital Sanaa in…
ADB to Fund $2B Rail Project in Pakistan Amid China’s Delays on Key Mining Route
With Beijing slow to deliver, the Asian Development Bank is stepping up to finance a $2B upgrade of Pakistan’s rail…