Trump discussed China-Taiwan situation in meeting with Abe’s widow
The President-elect and his wife Melania invited Ms. Akie Abe to dinner at their Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Dec. 15. They talked about their memories of Shinzo Abe, and the…
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Clearing the past, building the future: US-Cambodia humanitarian collaboration
Since the early 1990s, the US has provided technical expertise, equipment and funding to support Cambodia’s demining efforts. These initiatives have not only helped clear…
Pakistan allegedly developing long-range missiles that could hit US: White House official
In his stunning revelation about the onetime close US ally in the War on Terror, Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer said Islamabad’s conduct raised “real questions”…
Prioritise reconstruction of Gaza, West Bank, Lebanon: Prof Yunus
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Yunus urges decisive, collective action to end Israeli forces' brutalities.
Japan should grow security ties with Global South as China increases military outreach: Analysts
Countries in the Global South farther away from Asia are more likely to support China, said a report.
US welcomes Bangladesh election plan
Prof. Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Prize-winning microfinance pioneer who heads a caretaker government, said Monday that general elections would take place late next year or in early…
Indonesia President Prabowo in Egypt for D8 summit as Gaza crisis continues
The D8, also known as Developing 8, is an economic grouping consisting of Indonesia, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey. It was first formed in 1997…
Despite revamped proposals, Nippon-US Steel deal on track to be blocked, letter shows
The letter, sent Saturday, sets the stage for U.S. President Joe Biden, who has long opposed the deal, to block it.
Vietnam President receives Belarusian defence minister
The Vietnamese president affirmed that the Party, State, Army, and people of Vietnam value the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Belarus, which has been nurtured by the…
Gaza ceasefire talks gain momentum as officials push for deal
The US administration, joined by mediators from Egypt and Qatar, has made intensive efforts in recent days to advance the talks before President Joe Biden leaves office next month.