TAIPEI – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te announced on March 21 that two shuttered nuclear power plants…
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Iran Urges Immediate Halt to US-Israeli ‘Aggression’ in Call with Modi, Pushes BRICS Role
NEW DELHI – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian demanded an “immediate cessation” of what he labeled US-Israeli…
Modi and Bahrain King Discuss Eid Greetings, West Asia Security in Key Call
NEW DELHI, INDIA– Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a productive phone conversation today with Bahrain’s…
South Korea Curbs Prosecutors’ Powers in Landmark Reform Vote
SEOUL – South Korea’s parliament approved sweeping legislation Friday stripping prosecutors of their investigative authority, creating…
Japanese PM Takaichi Charms Trump at White House Amid Iran War Pressures
HOUSTON – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi forged a warm personal rapport with U.S. President Donald…
Singapore PM Hails Thai Counterpart’s Rare Re-Election, Eyes Deeper Ties
SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong congratulated Thailand’s Anutin Charnvirakul on his re-appointment as premier Thursday,…
Sri Lanka Rejects U.S. Warplanes, Iranian Ships to Uphold Neutrality Amid Mideast War
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka denied landing rights for two U.S. combat aircraft packed with anti-ship missiles…
China Urges Mideast Ceasefire on Iraq War Anniversary, Cites Global Trade Risks
BEIJING – China demanded an immediate halt to the nearly three-week-old Middle East war Friday, spotlighting…
Rethinking Health Sciences Education without Borders
Global learning in health sciences has long been equated with physical mobility, such as overseas electives,…
China Cracks Down on Fentanyl Networks in Move Long Sought by Washington
BEIJING — China has launched a major crackdown on networks involved in the production and trafficking…
Editors Club of India Ignites Legacy: IAS Icon Dr. Yogendra Narayan Joins Advisory
NEW DELHI, INDIA – In a testament to enduring legacy and selfless service, veteran IAS officer…
Nepal Ushers in First Transgender Woman MP in Historic Milestone for LGBTQ Rights
KATHMANDU – Bhumika Shrestha, a 37-year-old LGBTQ rights activist, was sworn in on March 16 as…