‘Highly regrettable’: Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban’s claim that Pakistani airspace was used for Zawahiri hit
The comments came less than a month after US President Joe Biden announced al-Zawahiri’s killing in a drone strike in Kabul.
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South Korea’s foreign minister arrives in Mongolia on trip to deepen bilateral ties
The trip comes as Mongolia has recently gained keen attention for its rich resources amid international efforts to secure global supply chains.
Taiwan proposes 14% jump in defence spending, to deploy drone systems after rock-throwing video
The planned defence spending, which is a record high and must be approved by parliament, marks the island’s sixth consecutive year of growth in defence spending since 2017.
14 foreign missions in Bangladesh ask Myanmar over Rohingyas
The statements came on the fifth anniversary of the Rohingya influx into Bangladesh, where around 7,50,000 Rohingyas fled a brutal military crackdown in 2017.
Saudi king directs govt to invest $1 billion in Pakistan: Report
Earlier this week, State Bank of Pakistan Acting Governor Murtaza Syed had announced $4 billion in financing for Pakistan from friendly countries.
Vietnam working with Cambodia on serious human trafficking situation
There have been growing incidences of human trafficking situation in Cambodia, involving Vietnamese citizens who have been tricked into working in questionable establishments in…
NPT members call for North Korea’s ‘concrete measures’ to abandon nukes in draft final declaration
North Korea’s nuclear buildup was raised as one of the key regional issues in the 34-page declaration.
S’pore’s repeal of anti-gay law a step forward for LGBT groups in Asia, say activists
Post-decriminalisation, discussions have moved to complex issues such as same-sex unions and marriage, adoption rights and anti-discrimination laws.
Pakistan rejects India’s ‘purported closure’ of inquiry into missile accidentally fired into country
The BrahMos missile was fired earlier this year, prompting Pakistan to seek answers from New Delhi on the safety mechanisms in place to prevent accidental launches.
South Korea, China at crossroads as they mark 30th year of relations
South Korea now stands at a critical juncture to decide the fate of bilateral relations going forward amid intensifying Sino-US rivalry and China’s rapid economic growth.