South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that Seoul would not deploy military assets to the Middle East in a way that could draw the country into war, while acknowledging
Sherpas on Mount Everest are facing an uncertain future as plans to introduce heavy-lift drones for high-altitude transport gain momentum. The initiative, which involves using Chinese drones to carry equipment, oxygen cylinders,
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Indonesia’s central bank has made a decisive move to stabilize the rupiah, which has recently hovered near five-year lows amid growing concerns over the country’s economic outlook. The currency’s decline comes as
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Two decades ago, Eritrea made a bold move by expelling USAID and halting the operations of other foreign development agencies. The decision, led by the country’s long-standing leader Isaias Afewerki, was rooted
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India’s trade deficit has narrowed to $14.05 billion in February, marking the lowest level in three years, as petroleum exports to Europe plunged by 30% and gold imports dropped by 60%. According
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The White House has firmly rejected a request from a French politician who demanded that the Statue of Liberty be returned to France, calling the suggestion “absurd” and urging France to remain
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Foreign investors are increasingly turning to Nigeria’s markets, drawn by the country’s economic recovery and the potential to avoid the impact of trade wars sparked by US President Donald Trump’s policies. Amid
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UBS has delayed its target to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by a decade, now aiming for 2035 instead of the previously set 2025. The Swiss bank attributed this delay to
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A Bangladesh High Court has upheld the death sentence for 20 men convicted of the brutal murder of a university student seven years ago, marking a significant development in the tragic case
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In a diplomatic effort to deepen relations, a high-level delegation from the Communist Party of China (CPC), led by Ma Hui, Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee,
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A suspected Chinese sixth-generation fighter jet, which first surfaced in December last year, has reportedly undergone another flight test, according to videos and images circulating on social media on Monday. The footage,
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In a move that underscores growing tensions over control of the Panama Canal, the United States has ramped up its pressure on Panama following the high-profile sale of Hutchison Ports’ terminal assets,
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by Our Correspondent in Doha The ongoing conflict in the Red Sea has taken a dangerous turn as the US military engages with the Houthis in Yemen. In a bold counterstrike, the
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Ahead of planned ceasefire talks with the U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized select Western asset managers and hedge funds to divest from Russian securities that had been
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A team of South African researchers stationed at the Sanae IV base in Antarctica has made an urgent plea for rescue after escalating tensions among team members. The scientists, isolated at the
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Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany’s next chancellor following his Christian Democrat Union (CDU) party’s victory in last month’s election. Known for his willingness to break from the cautious approach of
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