ANKARA – President Tayyip Erdogan warned Wednesday that the escalating war in Iran risks engulfing the…
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Turkey Opposition Leader Slams Imamoglu Trial as Erdogan’s Political Ploy
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s primary opposition figure branded the ongoing trial of imprisoned Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu…
Kosovo Court Blocks Snap Election Date Amid Leadership Deadlock
PRISTINA – Kosovo’s Constitutional Court ordered President Vjosa Osmani on Monday not to set a snap…
Sabah Floods Force Second Round of Evacuations in Northern Districts
KOTA KINABALU – Nearly 400 residents fled low-lying villages in Kota Marudu as heavy overnight rains…
China Warns Japan on Ties Amid Taiwan, History Tensions
BEIJING — China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi declared on March 8 that the trajectory of strained…
KLIA Baggage System Back Online After Brief Power Trip Causes Delays
PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA — Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) faced a short-lived baggage handling disruption on…
Japan Presses US on Tariff Exemptions Amid Trade Tensions
TOKYO – Japan urged the United States not to impose a potential 15 per cent blanket…
UAE President Vows Defiance After Iranian Missile Strikes
DUBAI – United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan declared his nation resilient…
Iran’s Leadership Fractures Amid War Pressures and Khamenei’s Death
DUBAI – Iran’s ruling elite is fracturing under the weight of an existential war, with deep…
Rapper’s Rebel Rise: Balen Crushes Veteran, Ignites Nepal’s Youth Revolution
KATHMANDU – Balendra Shah, Nepal’s rapper-turned-reformist mayor, scored a stunning parliamentary victory on March 7, toppling…
Lawyers Must Be ‘Legally Strong, Digitally Fluent’ In AI Era: Singapore Law Minister
SINGAPORE – Lawyers who hope to thrive in the age of artificial intelligence will need to…
Nepal Votes in High-Stakes Election After Deadly Youth Protests
KATHMANDU – Nearly six months after youth-led protests claiming 77 lives ousted Nepal’s prime minister, voters…