In a campaign ad for Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te, incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen was shown driving with Lai in the … More
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Georgia president vetoes ‘foreign agent’ law
The Georgian government’s plans to brand Western-funded NGOs, media outlets and campaign groups as “foreign agents” were rejected by the … More
Death toll rises to six in New Caledonia riots as unrest spreads
One more person has been killed in France’s Pacific Islands territory of New Caledonia as security personnel tried to restore … More
Georgia: EU, NATO condemn passing of ‘foreign agent’ law
The European Union and NATO on Wednesday called for Georgia to rethink its course after its parliament passed the controversial “foreign agent” law on Tuesday. The EU said … More
Georgian lawmakers brawl as ‘foreign agent’ bill, that sparked protests, approved in parliament
The Georgian parliament on Tuesday approved in the third and final reading a divisive bill that sparked weeks of mass … More
Israeli public opinion is shifting on the Gaza war – but this may make Netanyahu even more reckless
At 7.40pm on Monday 6 May, Hamas issued a statement saying that it had accepted a ceasefire proposal offered by Qatari and … More
“Look Forward To Working Hard For Indo-China Ties”: New Chinese Envoy
Newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, who arrived in Delhi on Friday, said he was looking forward to working … More
Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from a Myanmar prison to house arrest due to heat wave
Myanmar’s jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure … More
Russia and Germany urge restraint as Iranian threat puts Middle East on edge
Russia and Germany on Thursday urged countries in the Middle East to show restraint and Israel said it was preparing … More
Mexico suspends relations with Ecuador after arrest of former Vice President
Ecuadorean authorities arrested former Vice President Jorge Glas on Friday evening, seizing him from the Mexican embassy and prompting Mexico … More
US to impose new visa curbs on Hong Kong officials over rights crackdown
The United States said on Friday it will impose new visa restrictions on a number of Hong Kong officials over … More
China’s Xi Jinping meets with US executives
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with US business representatives in Beijing. “On the morning of March 27, President Xi Jinping met … More
NATO troops in Ukraine could trigger WWIII – Italy
Deploying troops of the US-led NATO bloc to battlefields in Ukraine might result in an all-out global conflict, effectively a … More
Niger revokes military cooperation with US, junta spokesperson says
The declaration came just a day after a senior US delegation left Niger, following a three-day visit to renew contact with the military junta that … More
EU close to sanctioning violent Israeli settlers, say diplomats
The European Union is close to agreeing sanctions on Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians in the West Bank after Hungary signalled … More
“Catastrophic”: UN Says 5 Million At Risk Of Starvation In Sudan
The United Nations appealed Friday for Sudan’s battling factions to allow delivery of humanitarian relief to fend off looming “catastrophic” … More
Sudan army regains control of national TV and radio headquarters from RSF
Sudan’s army has taken control of the country’s national radio and television headquarters from the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces … More
New Israeli Settlements Threaten Creation Of Palestinian State, Says UN
Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories have expanded by a record amount and risk eliminating any practical possibility of … More