Iran bets big on gold as Trump turmoil
Al Jazeera : Iran has been importing tonnes of gold in the past few months as it hunkers down for more hardships under the United States’s “maximum pressure” policy.Iran has turned more to gold...
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Taiwan leader promises to counter China ‘infiltration’
Deutsche Welle : Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on Thursday called for tougher measures to counter increased infiltration efforts and espionage by China.At a press briefing after meeting with senior security officials, Lai accused Beijing...
Taiwan leader promises to counter China ‘infiltration’
Deutsche Welle : Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on Thursday called for tougher measures to counter increased infiltration efforts and espionage by China.At a press briefing after meeting with senior security officials, Lai accused Beijing...
Iran says UAE presidential adviser delivers Trump letter to Tehran
Agency : A letter from U.S. President Donald Trump to Iran’s clerical establishment has been delivered by Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson and...
Zelensky says 30-day ceasefire could be used to draft peace plan
Agency : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday hailed a meeting between the US and Ukraine this week aimed at ending Russia’s invasion and said a proposed ceasefire could be used to draft a...
Trump’s De-Globalization: A Businessman’s Approach to International Relations
Capt Towhid Bin Shafi(retd): Donald Trump the businessman, the President of the United States must be considered in the context of his business philosophy influenced by The Art of the Deal, which was a bestseller...
Iran open to talks on nuclear militarisation concerns
AP : Iran said on Sunday that it would be open to discussions with the United States if the focus of the talks is specifically on addressing concerns regarding the militarization of its nuclear...
US to assess Ukraine’s peace stance in Saud meeting
Agency : US officials are planning to use Tuesday’s meeting with a Ukrainian delegation in Saudi Arabia in part to determine whether Ukraine is willing to make material concessions to Russia to end the...
Canada’s incoming PM Carney faces Trump, tariffs-looming election
Agency : Former central banker Mark Carney claimed a landslide victory on Sunday to lead Canada’s Liberal Party and become its next prime minister, setting him up for a clash with the Trump administration.Liberal...
Muslim nations endorse alternative to Trump’s Gaza takeover plan
Agency : The Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Friday endorsed an Arab League counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, two ministers have said.The decision...
Women’s rights under attack amid democratic erosion
Deutsche Welle : Women’s rights have regressed in one-fourth of the world’s countries in the last year in the face of issues ranging from weakened democratic institutions, growing conflicts, humanitarian crises and climate change,...