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Asia
Qatari delegation in Tehran for Middle East war talks
An adviser to Qatar's foreign minister had been dispatched to the Islamic Republic,
By AFP
2026-06-14 11:17:45
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Iran has taken too long to negotiate a deal over the conflict in the Middle East and will now "have to pay the price."
By AFP
2026-06-10 15:50:45
Iran fired missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday, after renewed American strikes against it, drawing a furious response from the Gulf monarchies further undermining truce.
By AFP
2026-06-06 12:52:31
OECD warns global growth could slow to 2.1 percent if Middle East conflict continues into 2027; world economy is currently projected to grow 2.8 percent this year.
By AFP
2026-06-03 10:59:43
Russia pummelled Ukraine with hundreds of drones, dozens of missiles early Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, after having threatened a large-scale attack and warning foreign citizens to leave Kyiv.
By AFP
2026-06-02 11:30:41
Iran has condemned what it calls violations by the United States after its strikes on the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, while vowing to defend its sovereignty.
By AFP
2026-05-28 12:26:43
India and the African Union have postponed a summit meeting due to take place next week in New Delhi after a deadly Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo.
By AFP
2026-05-21 15:00:23
President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance.
By AFP
2026-05-20 11:08:45
Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals, officials said on Tuesday.
By AFP
2026-05-19 15:07:01
Trump’s administration said the move is in line with its decisive action to disrupt Iran’s illicit oil trade, the primary revenue stream for the Iranian regime to fund terrorism.
By Patrick Vidija
2026-05-04 16:41:33
Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to do more to ensure a "free and open Indo-Pacific."
By AFP
2026-05-02 12:57:00
Israel has kept up deadly strikes on Lebanon despite the April 17 ceasefire that sought to halt more than six weeks of war between Israel and Hezbollah.
By AFP
2026-05-02 11:23:44
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