Thai Central Bank Governor Sethaput Among Leading Finance Minister Candidates

BANGKOK – Thailand’s central bank governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput is a frontrunner for finance minister in the…

Hezbollah Calls Cabinet Arms Plan ‘Opportunity for Wisdom’

BEIRUT – Hezbollah official Mahmoud Qmati on Sept 6 described Lebanon’s Cabinet session on a state…

Egypt Slams Gaza Displacement as ‘Nonsense’

CAIRO – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Sept 6 rejected claims that Palestinians leaving northern…

Anutin Unveils Key Cabinet Picks to Steady Thailand

BANGKOK – Thailand’s prime minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul on Saturday announced his first cabinet picks, naming respected…

Modi Affirms ‘Very Positive’ India-US Ties Amid Trump’s Reassurances

NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 6 affirmed that India and the…

US Treasury Secretary Calls for Independent Review of Federal Reserve’s Expanded Role

WASHINGTON – US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on September 5 urged for an “independent, nonpartisan review” of…

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy to Meet European Leaders on Energy Security Amid Pipeline Attacks

KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to meet European Council President Antonio Costa and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Friday to…

Georgian President Pardons Opposition Leaders to Boost Fairness in Municipal Elections

TBILISI – Georgia’s President Mikheil Kavelashvili on Friday pardoned two jailed opposition figures, citing the need to…

Dabur Pitches Toothpaste as Swadeshi Choice Amid US-India Trade Tensions

CHENNAI – Dabur, India’s homegrown consumer goods company and a key rival to Colgate-Palmolive, has turned toothpaste…

Japan and South Korea Strengthen Security Cooperation Ahead of Lee-Trump Talks

TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung reaffirmed their commitment to…

Thailand Post Halts Parcel Shipments to US Following End of De Minimis Tax Exemption

BANGKOK – Thailand Post has temporarily suspended all international postal parcel services to the United States,…

India Vows to Defend Key Sectors as US Imposes Steep Tariffs, Trade Talks Stall

MUMBAI – India’s foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, announced on August 23 that while trade negotiations with the…