BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest member of the influential Shinawatra political dynasty, has…
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South Korea’s Acting President Pledges Continued Trilateral Cooperation with US and Japan
SEOUL: Despite facing an unprecedented political crisis at home, South Korea’s acting President, Choi Sang-mok, reaffirmed…
India Highlights Mutual Benefits of H-1B Visas Amid US Debate
NEW DELHI: India emphasized the mutual advantages of the H-1B visa program, describing it as a…
Lebanon Expresses Desire for Strong Neighborly Ties with New Syrian Leadership
DUBAI: Lebanon has expressed its intent to establish “the best neighbourly relations” with Syria, marking its…
Indonesia’s Anti-Corruption Agency Bars Key PDI-P Members Amid Bribery Probe
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has imposed a six-month travel ban on two prominent members…
Simona Halep Delays 2025 Season Start, Skips Australian Open Due to Injury
Simona Halep, former world number one, announced on Thursday that she will delay the start of…
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight Crashed by Russian Air Defence in Kazakhstan: Sources
BAKU – An Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan on December 25 was brought down…
Anwar Ibrahim’s Approval Ratings Rise to 54%, Economic Concerns Persist
KUALA LUMPUR – Approval ratings for Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have risen by 4 percentage…
Zelenskiy Highlights North Korean Involvement in Russian Conflict, Calls for Global Action
KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has raised alarms over North Korea’s deepening involvement in Russia’s…
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Meets Syria’s New De Facto Leader in Damascus Amid Shifting Alliances
ANKARA – Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited Damascus on Sunday for a significant meeting with…
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…