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President meets with Syrian leader in major breakthrough for former jihadi

May 14, 2025

More than 100 killed in jihadi attack in northern Burkina Faso

May 13, 2025

India’s promising monsoon could give boost to RBI’s growth push
MUMBAI — Indications of a strong monsoon in India could be a boon for the country’s central bank as the impact of its dovish policy, including a frontloading of key policy rate cuts last week, percolates down to the real economy. In late May, India’s prim rain season began at its earliest point in about…
Suchinda Kraprayoon, the Thai general who broke his word
BANGKOK — Gen. Suchinda Kraprayoon, who died in a Bangkok hospital on June 10 at the age of 91, will forever be remembered for breaking his word and snatching Thailand’s premiership in 1992 — a time when it was still constitutionally possible for an unelected individual to be endorsed as prime minister by parliament. It…
Israel will face severe punishment for attack, says Khamenei
Israel will face severe punishment for attack, says Khamenei TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a strong warning following the Israeli airstrikes, declaring that Israel will face severe punishment for its actions. In a statement released on X (formerly Twitter), Khamenei said: “This morning, the Zionist regime committed a grave crime on…
Tourists in Japan shift away from luxury shopping and concerns over BYD price cuts
In the latest episode of Nikkei Asia News Roundup, hosts Jada Nagumo and Brian Chapman discuss the downstream effects of Chinese EV maker BYD’s price reductions, as well as a shift in the spending habits of foreign tourists in Japan away from luxury goods. The episode consists of: A selection of news headlines A…
Pakistan strongly condemns Israeli airstrikes on Iran
Pakistan strongly condemns Israeli airstrikes on Iran ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran, terming them a blatant violation of Iran’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and international law. In a statement issued by the Foreign Office, Pakistan declared that Israel’s milit actions violate the United Nations Charter and pose a grave threat…
Donald Trump distances US from Israeli strikes
Donald Trump distances US from Israeli strikes Washington: Reacting to Israel’s recent airstrikes on Iran, US President Donald Trump stated that Iran must never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon, reiterating a long-held U.S. position. In an interview with American media, President Trump confirmed that he was aware of Israel’s plans to strike Iran…
AI robots will narrow China’s GDP gap with the US, says think tank
TOKYO — China will be the biggest economic benefici of robots equipped with artificial intelligence, narrowing the gap in real gross domestic product with the U.S. over the next three decades. But China may never grow larger than the U.S., economically, as it is likely to be bogged down by future population declines, according to…
US denies any role in Israeli attacks
US denies any role in Israeli attacks Washington: The United States(US) on Friday clarified that it had no involvement in the Israeli airstrikes on Iran. In an official statement, Secret of State Marco Rubio emphasized that the operation was unilateral and carried out solely by Israel. He reiterated that the protection of American forces in…
Nippon Steel needs ‘management freedom’ for U.S. Steel deal, says exec
TOKYO — A Nippon Steel executive told Nikkei on Friday the acquisition of U.S. Steel requires “a degree of management freedom” to go ahead, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would exercise “total control” over the fate of his nation’s iconic steel maker. Trump said on Thursday that the U.S. will have “a golden…