File picture of Afghan refugees settle in a camp near the Torkham Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in Torkham, Afghanistan. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan plans to expel 3 million Afghans from the country this year, as a deadline for them to voluntarily leave the capital and surrounding areas expired on Monday (March 31, 2025). It’s the latest … Read more
File picture of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia and the United States have taken the first step toward normalizing relations, which inspire optimism, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Russia’s RIA state news agency in remarks published on Tuesday (April 1, 2025). “Russia and the United States have taken the … Read more
Turkiye’s crackdown on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival and silence on what reforms might follow the end of a 40-year conflict with Kurdish militants are stoking distrust among Kurds anxious to see what a fragile peace process may bring. At stake is a potential boost to NATO member Turkiye’s political and economic stability that … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: Reuters Donald Trump on Monday (March 31, 2025) said he expects Russian President Vladimir Putin “to fulfil his part” of a deal to end the Ukraine war, after the U.S. President voiced doubts over Moscow’s commitment. “I want to make sure that he follows through,” Mr. Trump told … Read more
A rescue operation continues in front of the collapsed Sky Villa condominium in Mandalay, on March 31, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air. If their injuries aren’t too severe, victims can survive for a week … Read more
Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto China’s military on Tuesday said it had sent its army, navy, air and rocket force to surround Taiwan, in drills it said were aimed at practising a blockade of the self-ruled island. Beijing’s military said the exercises were aimed at sending a “stern warning … Read more
Iran complained to the United Nations Security Council on Monday,March 31, 2025, about “reckless and belligerent” remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, describing them as “a flagrant violation of international law” and the founding United Nations Charter. | Photo Credit: AP Iran complained to the United Nations Security Council on Monday (March 31, 2025) about … Read more
Harvard University has become the latest target in the Trump administration’s approach to fight campus antisemitism, with the announcement of a new “comprehensive review” that could jeopardize billions of dollars for the Ivy League college. | Photo Credit: AP Harvard University has become the latest target in the Trump administration’s approach to fight campus antisemitism, … Read more
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will meet with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Moscow and China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing, two important partners for the South American giant, in May. | Photo Credit: Reuters Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will meet with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Moscow and China’s Xi Jinping in … Read more
Displaced Palestinians, who flee from Rafah, arrive in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Monday, March 31, 2025, after the Israeli military issued sweeping evacuation orders covering most of Rafah. | Photo Credit: AP A senior Hamas official urged supporters worldwide on Monday (March 31, 2025) to take up weapons and fight plans to displace Gaza’s people, … Read more