The Saudi Central Bank has introduced an electronic cheque clearing service, allowing cheques to be cleared within one business day as part of the kingdom’s digital push ...
Thailand leverages nighttime economy to boost tourism
As thousands of fireworks illuminated the sky over the Chao Phraya River, marking the finale of the annual light festival, Thailand has signaled a step forward in its strategy to revitalize the ...
Thailand leverages nighttime economy to boost tourism
As thousands of fireworks illuminated the sky over the Chao Phraya River, marking the finale of the annual light festival, Thailand has signaled a step forward in its strategy to revitalize the ...
Thailand accuses Cambodia of new attacks amid ongoing peace talks
Thailand claimed that Cambodia fired heavy weaponry into its territory on Friday as talks on a possible ceasefire between the two countries continued. The Cambodian action early Friday “forced the ...
Iran seizes an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran occasionally seizes oil-carrying vessels over similar charges in the region. In November, Iran seized a ship as it traveled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz over what it said were violations, ...
‘Unremitting hostility against minorities in Bangladesh a matter of great concern,’ says MEA on Hindu youth’s lynching
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that India is concerned over the relentless violence against minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, Christians, and Buddhists. The MEA's ...
‘Junta with nuclear weapons’: What Putin told George W Bush about Pakistan in declassified documents
Newly unclassified documents, released after being processed by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), outlined multiple conversations between George W Bush and Vladimir Putin. The ...
New ‘air force’ wing, shadow provinces, leadership reshuffle: Why TTP’s 2026 expansion plan spells trouble for Pakistan
The inclusion of an air force wing is being seen as a major propaganda and operational leap, underlining the growing threat the group poses to Pakistan’s already fragile internal security situation.
‘Junta with nuclear weapons’: What Bush-Putin declassified talks reveal about Pakistan and why India was right
Behind closed doors between 2001 and 2008, both Vladimir Putin and George Bush openly questioned Pakistan’s stability, the role of its military, and the dangers of nuclear proliferation.
China sanctions firms, leaders in Taiwan arms sales, Boeing division included
BEIJING — Beijing imposed sanctions on Friday against 20 U.S. defense-related companies and 10 executives, a week after Washington announced large-scale arms sales to Taiwan. The sanctions entail freezing the companies’ assets in China and banning individuals and organizations from dealing with them, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.