ANKARA – Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited Damascus on Sunday for a significant meeting with…
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Russia to Provide Humanitarian Electricity Aid to Abkhazia Amid Power Shortages
MOSCOW – Russia will begin supplying electricity to the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia, responding to…
Syria Appoints New Foreign Minister as Post-Assad Era Begins
DAMASCUS – Syria’s new rulers have appointed Mr. Asaad Hassan al-Shibani as foreign minister, marking a…
Iran Grapples with Severe Energy Crisis Amid Sanctions, Infrastructure Woes, and Geopolitical Tensions
TEHRAN – Iran is in the throes of an unprecedented energy crisis, marked by nationwide office…
Navigating the Digital Economy and Tax Challenges for SMEs
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are aggressively leveraging digital economy to reap its benefits. Among them…
Cambodia Grants Japan Visitation Rights to Ream Naval Base Amid U.S. Concerns
PHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s influential former Prime Minister Hun Sen announced on Friday that Japan would…
Chinese Astronauts Set World Record with Nine-Hour Spacewalk
WASHINGTON – In a groundbreaking achievement, two Chinese astronauts completed a world-record spacewalk lasting over nine…
90-Year-Old Weightlifter Inspires Taiwan’s Elderly at Senior Competition
TAIPEI – At 90 years old, Madam Cheng Chen Chin-mei stole the spotlight at a senior…
Hamas and Israel Edge Closer to Ceasefire Agreement in Qatar Talks
DOHA – Talks mediated by Qatar and Egypt on Dec 17 have been described as “serious…
Italy Defends Decision to Reopen Embassy in Syria Amid Post-Assad Developments
ROME – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday defended her government’s controversial decision to appoint…
Anwar’s Appointment of Thaksin Shinawatra as Adviser Sparks Debate in Malaysia
SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s decision to appoint former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra as an…
Qatar Says It is Engaging with Trump Team on Gaza Ceasefire
DOHA – Qatar has begun discussions with the incoming Trump administration regarding Gaza, signaling optimism for…