Iraq’s National Security Agency says it has arrested a former high-level security official for his involvement in the 1980 execution of a prominent Shiite cleric and his sister during Saddam Hussein’s ...
China’s COFCO committed to Brazil soy-buying moratorium
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Chinese state-owned grain trader COFCO is committed to Brazil's soy-buying moratorium, Allan Virtanen, the company's global director of communications and sustainability said on Friday,
Iraq arrests 5 Baath officials for cleric’s murder, oppressing Kurds
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Iraqi National Security Service (INSS) on Friday announced the arrests of five people accused of involvement in the assassination of Shiite cleric Muhammad Sadiq al-Sadr ...
Big winners at Sundance 2025: An Iraq War satire, profiles of Black farmers, a true-crime dissection
"Atropia," a satire of the Iraq War and military contractors' efforts to prepare soldiers to fight overseas, was one of the big winners at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival's awards ceremony.
Philippines president ‘very disturbed’ over Chinese spy claims
MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said on Friday (Jan 31) that he is "very disturbed" by the surveillance of the country's military, following a series of arrests of alleged Chinese spies.
India’s ONGC misses Q3 profit estimates as lower realisations weigh
India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) reported a third-quarter profit miss on Friday, as buoyant fuel demand failed to cushion the explorer from lower crude realisations.
Cricket-India clinch T20 series v England amid substitute drama
Harshit Rana claimed three wickets in his debatable appearance as a concussion substitute to help India to a series-clinching 15-run victory against England in the fourth T20 International on Friday.
Russia Quietly Imposes Trade Tariffs on Ally China
The move shows even China's "no limits" partners are "averse to becoming a dumping ground for Chinese excess capacity," one analyst said.
Dutch Privacy Watchdog to Launch Investigation Into China’s DeepSeek AI
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands' privacy watchdog (AP) on Friday said it will launch an investigation into Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek's data collection practices and urged Dutch users to use caution with the company's software.
India Condemns Sri Lankan Navy’s Firing On Indian Fishermen, Summons High Commissioner
India has strongly protested against Sri Lanka's Navy firing on Indian fishermen in the Jaffna Sea, leaving two fishermen from Karaikal injured.