King Salman, the reigning monarch of Saudi Arabia, is a prominent figure on the global stage. While many know about King Salman's leadership, there are several lesser-known facts about King Salman ...
Spanish fan held in Tehran released, Iran says
Santiago Sánchez was detained during a trek in 2022 to the men's football World Cup in Qatar.
Bangladesh: The election that has turned into a one-woman show
Bangladesh is holding general elections on 7 January - the result already looks inevitable. With the main opposition parties boycotting the poll and many of their leaders jailed, the ruling Awami ...
India’s Nifty 50 set to begin 2024 with a flat start
India's benchmark index Nifty 50 is set to open little changed on Monday, the first session of 2024, after clocking a 20% rise in 2023, aided by steady domestic inflows, return of foreign inflows, ...
China’s new home prices up in Dec for 4th straight month – survey
China's new home prices rose for the fourth straight month in December, a private survey showed on Monday, buoyed by a slew of government support measures. Prices rose 0.1% on average in December from the previous month after rising 0.
China’s Xi says ‘reunification’ with Taiwan is inevitable
China considers Taiwan to be its "sacred territory" and has never renounced the use of force to bring it under Chinese control.
China’s Xi says ‘reunification’ with Taiwan is inevitable
China considers Taiwan to be its "sacred territory" and has never renounced the use of force to bring it under Chinese control.
China Confronts a New Political Reality in Taiwan: No Friends
Interviews with the top candidates in a volatile three-way presidential race point to rising skepticism toward Beijing—whatever the outcome.
Bhutan endorses five declarations at COP28
After an agreement to operationalise a fund for climate impact response on day one, announcements have come in across the entire climate agenda, including on finance, health, food, nature, and energy.
Bhutan endorses five declarations at COP28
After an agreement to operationalise a fund for climate impact response on day one, announcements have come in across the entire climate agenda, including on finance, health, food, nature, and energy.