China, ASEAN Upgrade Trade Deal for Digital, Green Era
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) first launched their Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) in 2010, which significantly boosted trade and investment...
Afghanistan-Pakistan Peace Talks in Istanbul End Without Peace Deal
Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan held in Istanbul have concluded without any breakthrough, according to Afghan state media and a Pakistani security source....
Singapore Watchdog Seeks Public Input on Merger, Settlement Rule Changes
Singapore’s Competition and Consumer Commission (CCS) has invited public feedback on proposed updates to two key guidelines governing merger reviews and settlement procedures in...
Afghan Women Return to Global Football in FIFA Refugee Tournament
Women’s sports were banned in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in 2021, forcing many female athletes to flee. Most members of the former national...
Cameroon’s Biya Secures Eighth Term, Extends Four-Decade Rule
President Paul Biya, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, has been re-elected for an eighth term, extending his rule over Cameroon to more than 40...
Trump Heads to Tokyo, Eyes China Trade Breakthrough After Asia Deals
U.S. President Donald Trump is on his longest Asia tour since taking office, following stops in Malaysia where he announced several regional trade pacts....
Trump Rules Out 2028 Vice Presidency, But Keeps Third-Term Speculation Alive
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would not consider running for vice president in the 2028 election, rejecting the idea as “too...
Rubio Defends Israeli Strike, Says Ceasefire Still Intact
The U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas supported by Egypt and Qatar has held for over two years since the Gaza war. It was...
Afghan, Pakistan Peace Talks Continue in Istanbul as Trump Offers Mediation
Afghanistan and Pakistan entered the third day of peace talks in Istanbul, aiming to secure a lasting truce after deadly border clashes earlier this...
Iraq in Talks to Revise OPEC Oil Output Quota
Iraq, OPEC’s second-largest producer, is seeking to renegotiate its production quota to better reflect its full output capacity of 5.5 million barrels per day...