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New Chinese Envoy Arrives in India Amidst Efforts to Mend Strained Ties
NEW DELHI – The new Chinese ambassador to India, Mr. Xu Feihong, has arrived in New…
UK Regulator Threatens to Sanction GB News for Breaking Impartiality Rules
LONDON – Britain’s media regulator, Ofcom, has warned television channel GB News that it could face…
Threat from Israeli Operations Preventing Rafah Crossing Aid Deliveries, Says Egypt
The suspension of aid deliveries through the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip is…
Amid Opposition Protests, Nepal PM Wins Parliamentary Vote of Confidence
KATHMANDU – Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal secured a parliamentary vote of confidence on Monday,…
India’s Modi Expresses Condolences Over Iranian President Raisi’s Death
NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed profound sorrow and shock on May 20…
Iran’s Government Holds ‘Extraordinary Meeting’ Following President Raisi’s Death
DUBAI – In a significant political development, Iran’s three branches of government convened an extraordinary meeting…
Malaysia Investigates Attempted Trespass at Istana Negara and Police Station Attack
PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia’s Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced that police are investigating recent attacks involving…
Vietnam Parliament Elects New Speaker Amid Leadership Reshuffle
HANOI – Vietnam’s National Assembly elected Tran Thanh Man as its new chairman on May 20,…
China Warns After Lai Inauguration That Taiwan Independence Is a ‘Dead End’
BEIJING – China issued a stark warning on May 20, asserting that efforts towards Taiwanese independence…
Taiwan’s Incoming President Lai Ching-te Courts Diplomatic Allies with Shrimp Fishing
TAIPEI – On the eve of his inauguration, Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te engaged in a unique…
Seoul to Introduce Short-Term Transit Pass for Travelers Starting July
SEOUL – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on May 12 that the city’s all-inclusive transit pass,…