The United Nations Security Council reported this week that Al-Qaeda established eight new training camps and maintains several safe houses in Afghanistan, but the Taliban rejects the claim.
Rogue Iran General in Last Ditch Effort to ‘Stop Military Escalation’: ISW
Esmail Qaani has traveled to Baghdad to curb tensions caused by the attack which killed three Americans in Jordan.
Iran’s proxies killed Americans and Biden’s weakness is to blame
American servicemembers are dead, Iran’s proxies killed them, and President Joe Biden’s weak policies are to blame. Iranian-backed militants operating out of Syria or Iraq finally hit their mark over the weekend,
Analysis-‘Open warfare’: Philippines’ Marcos-Duterte alliance crumbles
The alliance between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte disintegrated this week when they accused each other of using drugs – a rift that could threaten …
Ahead of election, Pakistan seals plan to sell national airline
Ahead of elections next week, Pakistan’s caretaker administration is making binding plans for a new government to sell loss-making Pakistan International Airlines, according to the minister in charge of the process and other officials.
Ex-Pakistan head gets time in prison
In addition to his prison term, Khan was disqualified from holding any public office for 10 years. His lawyer, Babar Awan, dismissed the conviction as a violation of Khan’s basic rights, and said the former premier was convicted and sentenced in such a hurry that the judge did not wait for the arrival of his legal team.
Indonesia president says cabinet working normally, amid reports of discontent
Indonesia President Joko Widodo said on Friday his cabinet was working normally, amid reports of discontent among his ministers.
India begins to flex its naval power as competition with China grows
For decades, India has focused its defense policy on its land borders with rivals Pakistan and China. Now, as its global ambitions expand, it is beginning to flex its naval power in international waters,
Apple iPhone target is billions short of Wall Street’s as China sales lag
Apple on Thursday forecast a drop in iPhone sales and targeted overall revenue $6 billion below Wall Street expectations as its China business took a hit. This overshadowed overall fiscal first-quarter sales and profit that beat analysts’ targets,
China’s factory activity contracted for fourth straight month in January amid soft demand
The official NBS Manufacturing PMI in China was at 49.2 in January 2024, matching market forecasts while edging higher from December’s 6-month low of 49.0. It was the 4th straight month..