Abe’s outreach to South-East Asia
Abe pledges to promote free trade with Thailand while offering legal and political assistance to Cambodia. Japan is the third…
Turkey rejects future IMF loans
Ankara will no longer borrow money from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The…
Tokyo opposes withdrawal of U.S. troops
Japan opposes any withdrawal of U.S. forces from the Korean Peninsula in exchange for North Korea’s denuclearization, Prime Minister Shinzo…
New law can slash US funding to Palestine Authority
President Donald Trump signed a new law endangering US assistance to Palestine Authority Security forces. The Palestinian Authority (PA) was…
Jamal Khashoggi disappears: Saudi Arabia under pressure
Prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been feared dead after mysteriously disappearing last week. Turkish investigators claim the high-profile dissident…
U.S. Secretary of State meets Kim Jong Un
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in Pyongyang to meet with North Korean Supreme leader Kim Jong Un in…
Interpol chief Meng Hongwei goes missing in China
Interpol’s president Meng Hongwei has been reported missing after travelling to his native China in late September, according to French…
Saudi Crown Prince dismisses Trump’s remark
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman dismissed remarks by Donald Trump in which the US president said the King…
Cheaper Chinese drones fly in West Asia
China’s cheaper armed drones now flying across Middle eastern battlefields, covering a wide range of roles from reconnaissance to targeted…
US Reacts to India’s Deal with Russia
The $5.2 billion S-400 air defence system deal contravenes American legislature that prohibits any country from signing defence deals with…