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...
Kremlin spokesman believes world entered new era in 2014
This is when a new reality began, which necessitated "decisive measures" from Moscow, Dmitry Peskov said
MOSCOW - The new era, when "everything changed," began in 2014, Russian Presidential...
No US security guarantees for Kiev before peace deal with Moscow — Politico
According to the report, the territorial issue remains "the main sticking point" at the talks
WASHINGTON - The United States does not plan to provide Ukraine with security...
Trump says Herzog should be ‘ashamed of himself’ for not pardoning Netanyahu
Israeli president notes he hasn’t made decision and can’t until Justice Ministry offers legal opinion; Trump claims Herzog not making move as he doesn’t want to...
Bangladesh’s BNP claim ‘sweeping’ election win
Broadcasters projected that the BNP had pushed well past the 150-seat threshold to secure a clear majority in parliament
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who will step down...
Bangladeshis seek to chart a democratic future in their first vote since the bloody...
DHAKA, Bangladesh — When Tarique Rahman, the son of a former prime minister of Bangladesh, returned to the country in December after 17 years of self-imposed exile, he declared to his supporters:...
Trump: Netanyahu ‘wants a good deal’ with Iran, nuclear talks this time ‘are different’
On eve of PM’s visit, US president says either Iran makes a deal or ‘we will have to do something very tough’; top Iranian representative goes...