Residents of Afghanistan were delivered a horrible wakeup call close to midnight on Sunday after a strong earthquake struck the eastern region. Over 800 people have died so far, and another 2,500 are …
Hundreds killed as 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan, officials say
The strong earthquake struck about 17 miles east of Jalalabad, near the border with Pakistan, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
18-month stretch of no U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan includes time under Biden
UN Security Council adopts resolution on return of Kuwaiti missing persons due to 1990 Iraq invasion
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) — The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution on the return of Kuwaiti and third-country missing persons as a result of the 1990 Iraqi …
Best Marriott Hotels in Japan
Japan is a country where centuries-old traditions coexist harmoniously with cutting-edge modernity. From the neon-lit streets of Tokyo to …
Upbeat outlook for property sector on lower rates
Despite unsold residential units reaching their highest level since 2023, analysts remain optimistic about the property sector, citing resilient demand, lower interest rates and anticipated affordable …
Japan’s rising land prices attract younger buyers to condos
A sustained rise in Japan’s land prices has started to attract younger buyers, with an increasing number of them looking to pick up condominiums as investment properties.
GPIF in First Bets on Its Own for Japan Property, Infrastructure
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund is picking domestic alternative asset funds on its own for the first time, putting its cash in real estate and infrastructure such as data centers.
From Hilton to Hyatt: Nepal’s Gen Z uprising leaves ₹25 billion in damages
Among the most high-profile targets were the Hilton Kathmandu and the Hyatt Regency, both torched by arsonists amid nationwide unrest that has left at least 34 people dead and over 1,300 injured.
US sanctions Iranian financiers, others over $100M in cryptocurrency transfers from Iran oil sales
The U.S. has sanctioned two Iranian financiers and several firms in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates for allegedly coordinating $100 million in cryptocurrency transfers from Iranian oil sales.