Trump to decide ‘soon’ on sending weapons to Taiwan
Washington does not officially recognize Taiwan, but is the island territory’s main military backer, although the tone of that support has softened slightly under Trump
New settlement to ‘expand Jerusalem’ for first time since 1967
Left-wing group accuses government of ‘backdoor annexation’; West Bank regional council head lauds ‘realization of the settlement vision,’ says more such steps on the way
Award-winning ‘Tehran’ producer found dead in Athens hotel room
Dana Eden, 52, was in Greek capital to oversee filming of drama series’ fourth season
Dana Eden, 52, a producer and...
Iran FM in Geneva for second round of US talks
Abbas Araghchi is expected to hold talks with his Swiss and Omani counterparts as well as the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency
GENEVA:...
India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow
Modi will on Monday afternoon inaugurate the five-day AI Impact Summit, which aims to declare a “shared roadmap for global AI governance and collaboration”
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Japan protests China comments on reviving ‘militarism’
Beijing’s top diplomat Wang Yi has accused “far-right forces” in Japan of seeking to revive militarism
Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed Wang's claims as “factually incorrect...
Taiwan president vows to strengthen island’s defenses in Lunar New Year message
Lai last year proposed $40 billion in extra defense spending to counter China, which views the island as its own territory
TAIPEI: Taiwan will strengthen...
Iran willing to compromise on nuclear deal if sanctions relief on table, diplomat says
Deputy FM tells BBC ‘ball is in America’s court,’ says talks have been ‘positive’; Iran won’t give up missiles, senior diplomat says, calling them ‘defensive capabilities’
China to scrap tariffs for most of Africa from May: Xi
From May 1, zero levies will apply to all African countries except Eswatini, which maintains diplomatic relations with Taiwan
BEIJING: Beijing’s scrapping of tariffs for...
US readying for potential weeks-long military campaign against Iran — sources
American official says strikes could target Iranian state and security facilities, not just nuclear sites; adds that US fully expects Iran to retaliate, leading to back-and-forth...