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Thai DPM Ekniti opens first day in Davos, leads “Team Thailand” talks with Big Tech and World Bank

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas begins his WEF Davos 2026 mission with meetings with World Bank President Ajay Banga and senior executives from…

  • Published: January 21, 202611:35 am
  • Author The Nation
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EU on cusp of signing ‘mother of all deals’ with India’: EU Commission President von der Leyen at WEF

She added that her upcoming visit to India next weekend, after the conclusion of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026, is part of the ongoing efforts to finalise the major…

  • Published: January 21, 202611:28 am
  • Author The Statesman
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China calls for cooperation and free trade

Speaking at the Davos Congress Hall, Vice-Premier He Lifeng urged countries to focus on expanding shared opportunities rather than competing over limited gains, saying that…

  • Published: January 21, 202611:13 am
  • Author Wang Mingjie
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China, Canada vow to enhance bilateral ties

Premier Li Qiang and visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed the two countries' commitment to enhancing bilateral relations and safeguarding multilateralism during…

  • Published: January 16, 20268:52 am
  • Author Cao Desheng and Yang Gao
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Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defence deal in pipeline, minister confirms

A final consensus between the three states is needed to complete the deal, Pakistan Defence Production Minister Raza Hayat Harraj said.

  • Published: January 16, 20268:46 am
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French Rafale fighter jet deal: Around 80% of 114 aircraft may be built in India as talks focus on localisation

India’s proposed Rafale fighter jet deal could see most aircraft built locally, alongside plans for a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) hub, exports, and higher…

  • Published: January 16, 20268:36 am
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Philippine national police welcomes Australian report that Bondi Beach gunmen not trained in country

The Australian Federal Police earlier said that, despite traveling to the Philippines from Nov. 1 to 29, 2025, there was no evidence that the gunmen, Sajid Akram and his son…

  • Published: January 9, 20268:48 am
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UNSC to meet amid alarm over US action in Venezuela, concerns about risks to international system

On Saturday, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that the crisis in Venezuela could undermine the foundations of international law by setting a “dangerous precedent“…

  • Published: January 5, 20269:01 am
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After China, now US also recalls its ambassador to Nepal

Envoy Dean Thompson is on the list of US ambassadors to be recalled by the Trump administration.

  • Published: December 23, 20251:47 pm
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US Secretary of State Rubio seeks to balance relations with Japan, China

US Secretary of State Rubio also emphasised the need for the United States and China to balance tensions and cooperation. He further added, “Because I think if there’s a…

  • Published: December 22, 20252:20 pm
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