The U.N. Security Council is preparing to vote this week on a U.S. proposal to extend an arms embargo on Iran, a move that some diplomats say is bound to fail and put the fate of a nuclear deal ... ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden’s Iran policy is flawed
President Donald Trump's chaotic handling of the coronavirus pandemic has seen his poll ratings plummet, as voters begin to ponder the prospects of a Democrat in the White house next year, in the ... ( read original story ...)
Greece accuses Turkey of ‘threatening peace’ in the Med
Greece has called a military meeting after Turkey resumed a mission looking for gas reserves near a Greek island. Erdogan has meanwhile called for dialogue to resolve ongoing issues between the two ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Halkbank says it is immune from U.S. prosecution in Iran sanctions case
Halkbank on Monday urged the dismissal of a U.S. indictment accusing the state-owned Turkish lender of helping Iran evade American sanctions, saying it was immune from prosecution and that U.S. laws ... ( read original story ...)
Erdogan Says He Wishes to See Turkey Cut Interest Rates Further
Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants interest rates cut further.The Turkish leader is a firm believer that high borrowing costs fuel inflation. His plea comes after the central bank held the line in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s unknown indigenous cuisine
Long before Japanese food became so emblematic, with sushi and shabu shabu, ramen and yakitori prized the world over, there was another cuisine here that has almost been forgotten. ( read original story ...)
UK trade deal with Japan stalls over blue cheese demands
Both sides came close to an agreement in London last week, but Ms Truss is holding out for a better deal for British food, with a particular focus on attempts to boost sales of blue cheese in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan could be on the brink of a second wave. Will Shinzo Abe act?
A dearth of testing and Abe’s aloof demeanor has left many Japanese fearing the nation is sitting on a ticking time bomb. ( read original story ...)
Centre Urges West Bengal to Allow Entry of Denizens Stranded in Bangladesh
The central government had made a similar request a few weeks back to let the people enter through two of the six land borders with Bangladesh, he said. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan rolls back social distancing restrictions as virus counts drop
Pakistanis flocked to gyms, salons and restaurants that opened on Monday for the first time in five months after being shut to stop the spread of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)