The reported deployment of Pakistani troops, fighter aircraft and air defencs systems to Saudi Arabia under a confidential mutual defense agreement may prove to be one of the most significant yet understated developments in Middle Eastern security politics in recent years.
Mr Putin arrives in Beijing at a time when bilateral trade is improving after a downturn in 2024.
For many South Korean viewers, the most memorable image from the 2017 Trump-Xi meeting was a small gesture in the Forbidden City. Walking the imperial axis beside Donald Trump, Xi Jinping kept both hands in his coat pockets. When Trump turned and their eyes met, Xi quickly
The strength of Malaysia’s case will depend on whether export approval was explicitly tied to delivery of the missiles, and what remedies exist if a sovereign government blocks the transfer, says an analyst.
China is a stunted financial power, leaving the US free to rule global markets, says Ruchir Sharma for the Financial Times.
The May 2026 rebalancing by Morgan Stanley Capital International may go down as one of the most consequential shocks in the modern history of Indonesia’s stock market. The sweeping removal of Indonesian companies from the prestigious MSCI global index family was not merely a
Economists urge slashing fuel subsidies, raising interest rates and targeted cash aid.
Femicide is a term used to describe the intentional killing of women because of their gender.
Turkey’s flashy unveiling of the Yildirimhan intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) revealed less about the missile itself than about the country’s accelerating drive toward strategic autonomy in an increasingly unstable Middle East. Reports this month on Yildirimhan’s debut
WASHINGTON, May 19 - A U.S. military investigation into a strike at a girls' school in Iran has been \"complex\" given that it was located on an active Iranian cruise missile base but the probe is approaching its conclusion, a U.S. military commander said on Tuesday.
With his approval ratings hitting a second-term low in recent polling, President Donald Trump decided on Tuesday to show off the progress being made on the luxury ballroom he’s building at the White House. While speaking with reporters outside the White House, Trump boasted
Many visitors who have been exempt for 60 days will soon have to apply for a visa after 30 days.
The two were among four divers located in the furthest chamber in the cave and their bodies were recovered by specialist divers.
ROME, May 19 - Italy and India will seek to reinforce diplomatic and trade ties during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Rome by elevating their relationship to that of a special strategic partnership, an Italian government official said on Tuesday.
May 19 - The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that six drones had been launched against it from Iraq in the past 48 hours, including one that caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the Gulf state on Sunday.
The current passport has 49 security features.
The potential for economic cooperation between Singapore, ASEAN and China is considerable, he said.
Tokyo has demanded that Beijing ensure the safety of Japanese people living in China.
Any person found smoking on a construction site can be fined $490.
Security officers are being investigated for firing their weapons without provocation.
Tracks believed to have been left by a large animal were also found nearby, local police said.
Move comes after days of controversy over allegations the man had sexually abused his own brother.
Under-invoicing is a widespread and longstanding problem in Indonesia’s commodities industry.
PARIS, May 19 - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday called on allies to more forcefully disrupt Iran's financing networks and said the Treasury would scrub its sanctions list of outdated designations to make it easier for financial institutions to root out the most
PARIS, May 19 - G7 member countries do not agree on everything, as the extension of the waiver on Russian sanctions shows, EU economy commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said on Tuesday, criticising the extension.
Mandopop king Jay Chou’s company, for one, has bought into this future.
His spontaneous remarks can appear superficial and insensitive to the pressures facing ordinary Indonesians.
DUBAI, May 19 - Explosions were heard in Iran's Qeshm island on Tuesday due to the neutralization of unexploded enemy ammunition, the semi-official Iranian Tasnim news agency said, citing a local official.
Two men were arrested on May 17 after one of them intruded the macaque's enclosure.
May 19 - China's armed forces secretly trained about 200 Russian military personnel in China late last year and some have since returned to fight in Ukraine, according to three European intelligence agencies and documents seen by Reuters.
Boeing earlier told Air India that the module containing the fuel switches was found to be “serviceable”.
The move seeks to crack down on crime and illegal employment involving foreign nationals.
The new visa-free duration would be decided on a country-by-country basis, with most foreign nationals granted stays of up to 30 days, while some could receive only 15 days, said Thailand's tourism minister.
The service will be offered at three stores in Tokyo through the end of May.
Cooperation on AI was discussed despite the countries’ rivalry over the fast-evolving technology.
The two remaining bodies will be recovered on May 20.
MALE, May 19 - The bodies of two Italian divers killed in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives have been recovered, a Maldives government spokesperson said on Tuesday, as efforts continue to retrieve the remains of two others.
Japan's naphtha price in April had risen 83.2 per cent compared to February.
The agreement includes stockpiling and petroleum product swop arrangements.
He cut eye holes into the front of the plastic bag.
PARIS, May 19 - G7 finance ministers agreed on Tuesday on the need for action to tackle trade imbalances in a fragmented global economy, saying the current situation was unsustainable with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arguing for more protections against a flood of
Chow Hang-tung, 41, is standing trial for “incitement to subversion” along with Lee Cheuk-yan, 69.
May 19 - Armenia holds a parliamentary election on June 7 that pits the governing Civil Contract party, which is pursuing closer ties with the West, against an array of opposition parties, many of which are pro-Russian.
This comes after Norway confirmed that it had revoked the naval strike missile system’s export licences, citing tighter restrictions on some of its “most sensitive” defence technologies and saying that exports would be limited to its “allies and closest partners”.
SEOUL, May 19 - The head of Starbucks Korea has been fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage and boycott calls for evoking painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.
Oslo had abruptly cancelled export approvals for a naval strike missile system.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 - Malaysia's defence minister on Tuesday said a notice has been sent to Norway seeking compensation of more than 1 billion ringgit ($251.76 million), after Oslo abruptly cancelled export approvals for a naval strike missile system intended for Malaysian