A dissident Russian rock band angered by Moscow’s war in Ukraine has arrived in Israel after being deported from Thailand under suspected pressure from the Kremlin
Exclusive: Iran’s Guards pull officers from Syria after Israeli strikes
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have scaled back deployment of their senior officers in Syria due to a spate of deadly Israeli strikes and will rely more on allied Shi’ite militia to preserve their sway there,
Japan’s SMFG reports solid Q3 profit on brisk lending in Japan
Japan’s second-largest bank, on Thursday reported a 10.7% increase in third-quarter net profit thanks to brisk loan demand at home.
Japanese lunar lander wakes up after rough landing keeps it in the dark
Japan’s lander is back in action after it was left it without power because its solar panels faced the dark lunar surface instead of the sun.
Costs, crackdown put a damper on Pakistan’s election campaigns
By Ariba Shahid KARACHI (Reuters) -Higher living costs and political uncertainty have muted Pakistan’s once boisterous election campaigns, with both candidates and those who supply them with materials bemoaning the need to do more with much less.
Indonesia Leader Accused of Bias, Interference in Presidential Election
While Jokowi, as the president is known, has not explicitly endorsed any of the three candidates in the Feb. 14 election, he has made highly-publicised appearances with frontrunner Prabowo Subianto, …
INDIA BUDGET Govt allocates 4.55 trln rupees for food, fertiliser, employment subsidies
India will spend 4.55 trillion rupees ($54.84 billion) on subsidies for food, fertilisers and rural employment schemes in the fiscal year starting April 1, down 7% from the current financial year, an official budget document showed on Thursday.
England spinner Jack Leach a major doubt for second Test with knee injury
Jack Leach looks increasingly doubtful for England’s second Test in India after sitting out the first training session in Visakhapatnam
Opinion: Biden needs to follow Trump’s lead on Iran
The death of three US service members in Jordan Sunday, along with more than 40 injured, is just the latest – and deadliest – example of Iranian-backed militias targeting American forces in the Middle East.
Iran’s golden generation survive Syria scare to keep Asian Cup dream alive
For a team regarded as golden generation looking to win a first Asian Cup since 1976, Iran were certainly made to work for their place in the quarterfinals.