Germany Reviews Fate of Afghans Stranded in Pakistan as Deportations Intensify

BERLIN — Berlin is reassessing whether Afghans stranded in Pakistan and awaiting resettlement under its admission…

India, Singapore Deepen Strategic Ties with Focus on Nuclear Energy, Green Growth and Skills Development

NEW DELHI — India and Singapore are charting a deeper course of cooperation across emerging sectors…

Myanmar Military Chief Calls for Heightened Security Ahead of Controversial December-January Elections

MYANMAR –  Myanmar’s military chief and acting president, Min Aung Hlaing, has urgently called for increased…

Turkey Urges Kurdish YPG to Halt Delays and Honor Syrian Integration Pact

ANKARA – Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday called on the Kurdish YPG militia, the…

Lebanon’s President Asserts Sovereignty Amid U.S.-Backed Hezbollah Disarmament Drive

BEIRUT – Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed the nation’s sovereignty by declaring that no group within the…

Polish President Karol Nawrocki Represents Poland in Key Teleconference with Trump and European Leaders on Ukraine

WARSAW – Polish President Karol Nawrocki took center stage representing Poland during a high-profile teleconference on…

Thailand’s Constitutional Court to Decide on Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s Fate Amid Border Dispute Controversy

BANGKOK — Thailand’s Constitutional Court is set to deliver its verdict on August 29 regarding whether…

US Vice-President J.D. Vance Warns Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal Could Leave Both Sides Dissatisfied Ahead of Trump-Putin Talks

WASHINGTON – US Vice-President J.D. Vance voiced skepticism about the chances of a fully satisfactory peace…

Germany Halts Arms Exports to Israel Over Gaza Offensive Amid Humanitarian Concerns

BERLIN – Germany has decided to suspend all military exports to Israel that could be used…

China’s Consumer Prices Hold Steady in July Amid Government Campaign to Curb Cut-Throat Competition

BEIJING –  China’s consumer prices remained unchanged from a year earlier, ending a four-month streak of…

Penang Man Arrested for Flying Malaysian Flag Upside Down

GEORGE TOWN – A 59-year-old man in Penang was arrested on August 9 for displaying Malaysia’s…

EU Foreign Policy Chief Insists Ukraine and EU Must Be Included in Any US-Russia Deal to End War

BRUSSELS – European Union foreign policy officials emphasized that any agreement between Washington and Moscow to…