BRUSSELS – European Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas announced on April 21 that the EU will issue urgent…
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IEA Chief Labels Iran War the Worst Energy Crisis in History
PARIS – The Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict has triggered the most severe energy crisis ever, International Energy Agency…
Italy’s Meloni Defends Migrant Repatriation Bonuses for Lawyers Amid Backlash
ROME – Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on April 21 that her government will tweak a…
Sahel Ministers Blast Neighbors for Terror Support, Signal ECOWAS Outreach
DIAMNIADIO, SENEGAL – Mali and Niger’s foreign ministers accused neighboring countries of sheltering and funding jihadists…
Romanian PM Vows Minority Rule to Secure EU Funds Amid Coalition Collapse
BUCHAREST – Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced on April 21 he will steer a minority government…
Singapore Leaders Urged to Work Harder Amid Global Turbulence
SINGAPORE – Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned on April 21 that Singapore’s political and civil…
Malaysia Faces Royal Crisis as Chieftains Seek to Oust Negeri Sembilan Ruler
KUALA LUMPUR – A fierce power clash erupts in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan, where four traditional chieftains,…
Nepal Restarts Middle East Work Permits Amid Remittance Lifeline
KATHMANDU – Nepal resumed issuing labor permits for Middle East jobs, six weeks after halting them…
Taiwan Ties Indian Worker Influx to Industry Demand, Safety Vetting
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s government on April 21 insisted its pilot plan for 1,000 Indian migrant workers…
Myanmar Junta Offers Peace Talks, Rebels Reject Amid Civil War
YANGON – Myanmar’s junta leader-turned-President Min Aung Hlaing proposed peace talks with non-ceasefire opposition groups by…
Tim Cook Bows Out at Apple After 15 Years of Explosive Growth
SAN FRANCISCO – Tim Cook, who succeeded Steve Jobs 15 years ago, is passing Apple’s CEO…
China’s Wang Yi Tours Southeast Asia to Bolster Ties Amid Global ‘Risks’
BEIJING – China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi launches a three-nation Southeast Asia tour on April 22,…