Iran’s state TV is reporting the country has unveiled two new missiles amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States ... ( read original story ...)
Greece urges Turkey to stop sabre rattling in eastern Mediterranean
The Greek prime minister has urged President Erdogan of Turkey to “stop the provocations” in the eastern Mediterranean and hinted that Athens may cut further deals mapping out its maritime claims in ... ( read original story ...)
Greek national security adviser resigns over Turkey remarks
The Greek prime minister's top national security adviser has stepped down after suggesting that Greece conceded ground to Turkey in the neighbors’ face-off over offshore energy prospecting rights in t ... ( read original story ...)
UAE-Israel Peace Presents Turkey With a Clarifying Moment | Opinion
For decades, the United States has encouraged Arab countries to make peace with Israel and has rewarded those that do—Egypt (1979) and Jordan (1994)—with better ties and greater economic and security ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s coronavirus infections pass 1,000 mark
Vietnam's tally of coronavirus infections since January passed the 1,000 mark on Thursday, after 14 new cases were reported. More than half of the total confirmed cases are linked to a new outbreak ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Central Bank Pauses After a String of Rate Cuts
The Philippine central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged as it watches how previous easing steps filter their way through an economy mired in its worst crisis in decades. ( read original story ...)
How ‘things’ tell a story: Japan museum portrays coronavirus pandemic life through everyday items
Humble, everyday artifacts of life in the pandemic have found a home in the Historical Museum of Urahoro, in Hokkaido, northern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan to open world’s second ‘Making of Harry Potter’ attraction
Great news for Japan-based muggles in need of a bit more magic in their lives -- a new 30,000-square-meter Harry Potter attraction is coming to Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Reports: Nissan failed to report income for Ghosn in Japan
The case against former Nissan executive Carlos Ghosn may have taken another turn as Japanese media report allegations that the automaker declared as expenses $10.8 million in his taxable personal inc ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Olympic doubles champion Takahashi announces retirement
Japan's Olympic badminton champion Ayaka Takahashi will not defend her doubles crown with Misaki Matsutomo at next year's Tokyo Games after announcing she will retire at the end of the month. ( read original story ...)