Iran's foreign minister said Tuesday that a plane had taken off from arch-foe the United States carrying scientist Sirous Asgari after his apparent release from a US prison. Asgari was accused by a US ... ( read original story ...)
Venezuela’s Maduro says he will visit Iran soon, sign agreements
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday said he would visit Iran shortly to sign cooperation agreements in energy and other sectors, after Iran sent five fuel tankers to the gasoline-starved ... ( read original story ...)
Why Did China and Iran Take Opposite Sides On America’s Protests?
Iran has voiced support for protesters against police brutality in the United States, while Chinese state-run media has used the protests to portray the American model as weak and lawless. Civil ... ( read original story ...)
Scientist acquitted in US trade secrets case freed, says Iran
An Iranian scientist imprisoned in the US after being acquitted in a federal trade secrets case is on his way back to Iran after being freed, the country's foreign minister said Tuesday. Sirous Asgari ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cash balance hits new high as c.bank pumps money to combat pandemic
The balance of money circulating in Japan's economy reached $5 trillion in May, hitting a record high for the second straight month, as the central bank pumped more cash to cushion the blow to ... ( read original story ...)
These 5 Weapons Would Help Japan In A War With North Korea
As North Korea ruthlessly forges ahead with nuclear weapons and ballistic-missile technology, the threat to Japan has crystallized: the country once again faces the prospect of nuclear attack. ( read original story ...)
Japan talking with South Korea about export controls: trade minister
Japan is engaged in dialogue with South Korea on export controls, the Japanese trade minister said on Tuesday, declining to elaborate on Seoul's request for Tokyo to remove restrictions on exports of ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan polio fears as Covid-19 causes millions of children to miss vaccinations
Officials voice concern as coronavirus halts annual programme in country already struggling against resurgence in cases ... ( read original story ...)
Former Labor minister acted unreasonably in 2011 Indonesia live cattle ban
In a scathing judgement, the court found the minister made the ban order "shutting his eyes to the risk that it might be invalid". ( read original story ...)
Moody’s cuts India’s rating to lowest investment grade with negative outlook
March, its slowest quarterly pace in at least eight years, and Moody's expects a contraction of 4% in the current fiscal year. ( read original story ...)