Five weeks after the US and Israel launched a major air offensive against Iran, the “third Gulf war” continues on. In that window, the conflict has expanded far beyond strikes. Iran’s leadership …
Japan’s Takaichi seeking talks with Iran’s Pezeshkian, Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she was continuing to seek talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and a call with US President Donald Trump.
3rd vessel tied to Japan transits Strait of Hormuz; 42 remain in Gulf
A third Japan-affiliated vessel has safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively closed by Iran, according to transport minister Yasushi Kaneko.
Hong Kong property launch sees brisk sales as buyers unfazed by Trump’s Iran warning
Flats at La Mirabelle in Tseung Kwan O range from 360 sq ft to 558 sq ft and with layouts of one to two bedrooms Hong Kong homebuyers flocked to the second round of new flat sales at the La Mirabelle …
Pakistan’s Debt Clock Ticks, Braces for $4.8 Billion External Repayment Challenge — A Crisis in the Making?
Pakistan is grappling with severe economic challenges exacerbated by the Iran War and border tensions with Afghanistan. The country plans to repay USD 4.8 billion in external debts by June, including …
Trump lashes out at Australia, Japan and South Korea for not helping in Iran war – video
You know who else didn’t help us? Australia didn’t help us. You know who else didn’t help us? Japan,’ Trump says
As Iran’s civilian economy crumbles, its military economy grows stronger
On April 2nd, as families picnicked in a nearby valley, America damaged the B 1, Iran’s tallest bridge. (Iranian drones struck a Kuwaiti oil refinery in response.) Three days later Mr Trump threatened …
Japan hints at talks with Iran as Middle East tension grows
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Japan Is Seeking Talks With Iranian Government
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan is seeking talks with the Iranian government “at the appropriate time” to help prevent further escalation in the conflict and secure the release of …
US weapons or China’s friendship? Trump’s Iran war volatility reignites debate for Taiwan
Over Taiwan’s Qingming holiday weekend, as families cleaned ancestral graves and crowded around dinner tables, a familiar debate has resurfaced: should this island democracy rely more heavily on the …