Taiwan’s economy grew at the fastest pace in three years in 2024, spurred by tech exports riding the AI boom — though the outlook for this year is clouded by President Donald Trump’s tariff ...
Saudi FM In Syria For First Visit Since Assad’s Ouster
Saudi Arabia's top diplomat said Friday the kingdom was seeking to help Syria's new authorities secure the lifting of international sanctions, during his first visit to Damascus since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.
The Taliban say a Chinese national has been killed in northeastern Afghanistan
An Afghan police official says a Chinese citizen has been killed in the country's northeast. The killing of foreigners is rare in Afghanistan, especially since the withdrawal of foreign troops in 2021 ...
Fire Breaks Out at Iraq’s Rumaila Oilfield, Sources Say
BASRA (Reuters) - A fire broke out at a crude processing unit at Iraq's Rumaila oilfield on Friday and fire crews were trying to bring it under control, three energy sources told Reuters. Operations ...
China Is Helping Supply Chemicals for Iran’s Ballistic-Missile Program
Tehran’s growing reliance on Beijing—a consequence of the battering its missile program has suffered from Israeli strikes—highlights the alignment of Iran and China with Russia and North Korea.
Italy’s Leonardo, Turkey’s Baykar to sign partnership for unmanned systems, says source
Italian defence and aerospace group Leonardo is about to enter into a partnership with Turkish drone maker Baykar for unmanned systems, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.
US top diplomat Rubio urges Vietnam to address trade imbalance
New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call on Friday with Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son in which he urged Vietnam to address trade imbalances and also discussed shared concerns about China.
Keeping close watch on developments in neighbourhood: India amid ISI officials’ visit to Bangladesh
Against the backdrop of an increase in engagement between Bangladeshi and Pakistani military officials, India on Friday said it keeps a close watch on developments in the neighbourhood having a bearin ...
Bangladesh national raped and killed, body found near Kalkere Lake in Karnataka
Police said that the victim was married to a BBMP garbage cleaning worker and lived in the city with her husband and three children.
Honduras Says Trump’s Deportation Plan Could Push It Closer to China
Many Latin American countries are trying to distance themselves from Beijing. But in response to President Trump’s sweeping deportation plans, Honduras is doing the opposite.