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new video loaded: Suicide Bombing at Shiite Mosque in Pakistan’s Capital Kills Dozens A suicide bombing outside a Shiite mosque during Friday …

The South Korean government and rival parties in the National Assembly are mounting a rare, concerted effort to avert U.S. tariffs. In …

Authorities say that steps are being taken to contain the virus and that risk of a global spread of the virus remains …

War is an expensive business. By the end of the Nine Years’ War (1688-1697), England’s national debt amounted to around 20 percent …

The stakes are high as the U.S. and Iran begin negotiations Friday on Iran’s nuclear program. If they can’t reach a deal, …

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the end of a major U.S.-Russia arms control treaty, British government turmoil over …

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR’s Geoff Brumfiel and Greg Myre about the upcoming meeting between Iran and the United States.

In Kyrgyzstan to attend the B5+1 Business Forum, U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia (and simultaneously U.S. Ambassador to India) …

There are many reasons to be pessimistic about the upcoming U.S.-Iran talks in Oman. The negotiators will arrive with a combination of …

On January 26, China’s President Xi Jinping described China and India as “friends and partners.” His statement was part of a congratulatory …

new video loaded: Heavy Snowfall in Japan Kills Dozens 1:06 Two weeks of heavy snowfall has buried homes, caused deadly accidents and …

NewsFeed US Secretary of State said the US would prefer to make a deal with Iran rather than engage in a military …

In his acceptance speech for the prestigious Peace Prize of German book trade, historian Karl Schlögel said that Europeans have been “spoiled …

China’s official rhetoric about NATO has hardened in recent years. China accuses NATO of stirring up “bloc confrontation” in Asia and has …

China’s military leadership stood before the nation in March 2023, an image of unity behind Xi Jinping. After nearly a decade in …

Walmart has reached a $1 trillion market valuation, a first for the big-box retailer. The company’s shares hit a high on Tuesday …

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at India striking a trade deal with the United States, the reopening of Gaza’s …

After President Trump sent an armada to the Middle East, Iran’s Supreme Leader warned a U.S. attack would spark regional war. The …

After a decade of both horrific human rights violations and progressive reforms in drug policy in Asia, what can we expect in …

The women and girls are captured on hidden cameras as they use public or school bathrooms, undress in fitting rooms or relax …

Morale was low in a WeChat group of roughly 250 Chinese manufacturers and e-commerce sellers late last April, when combined tariffs on …

Days after concluding FTA negotiations with the European Union, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal told The Indian Express countries …

Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Copper prices soar amid growing global demand and U.S. tariff …

THE CENTRE’S fiscal arithmetic is set to see a significant transition with the operational target for fiscal consolidation moving to debt-to-GDP ratio …

When U.S. President Donald Trump arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson last summer to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, political pundits took …

In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast, Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the recent downfall of General …

UPGRADING THE economy’s potential growth rate to 7 per cent from 6.5 per cent three years ago, the Economic Survey for 2025-26 …

new video loaded: Starmer and Xi Meet to Reset Ties Between Britain and China transcript Back transcript Starmer and Xi Meet to …

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Syria’s historic peace deal, and the next …

Rwanda, a country located in Sub-Saharan Africa, has made significant strides in economic development following the 1994 genocide. Since then, Rwanda has …