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Rubio Emphasizes India-US Strategic Ties Ahead of QUAD Meeting

NEW DELHI — Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on his first official visit to India from May 23 to 26, meeting Indian leaders, visiting key U.S. diplomatic missions, and
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and India’s Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar

India-Nordic Summit: $100 Billion Trade Framework to Boost Tech, Green Transition and Arctic Cooperation

Leaders from five Nordic countries — Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark — met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Indian officials in Oslo on May 19 to
India, Japan Deepen Economic Security Ties With Focus on Semiconductors, Critical Minerals
Pakistan’s Mediator Role Questioned After Report of Iranian Aircraft at Air Bases
Reflections on Witnessing the India–Pakistan Conflict From Taiwan
Russia and Myanmar Sign Energy Agreement as Moscow Looks to Overcome Sanctions
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India’s Yuan Payment for Iranian Oil Highlights Pragmatism, BRICS Push for Dollar Alternatives, Experts Say
India Advances Its Civil Nuclear Program With Prototype Breeder Reactor
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) Units 1 and 2 at Kudankulam in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India, in 2016.
Chinese City on Border with Vietnam Locked Down as New COVID-19 Outbreaks Surge in Both Countries
On Monday, Feb. 7, the Chinese city of Baise, located close to the border between China and Vietnam,...
Iranian President-Elect Ebrahim Raisi holds a press conference at Shahid Beheshti conference hall on June 21, 2021 in Tehran, Iran.
Iran Could Soon Have Nuclear Fuel to Create Atom Bombs, State Department Warns
In a Jan. 31 special briefing, the U.S. State Department warned that the Iranian regime is weeks away...
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Indian Civilian Abducted by Chinese Soldiers in Disputed Border Area
An Indian civilian has reportedly been abducted by Chinese soldiers from the border state of Arunachal...
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Human Rights Watch’s 2022 Annual Report Explores Human Rights Challenges in Southeast Asia
On Jan. 13, the international organization, Human Rights Watch (HRW), released a 752-page report listing...
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China Deepens Partnership With Iran to Offset US Sanctions, Promote Digital Yuan
News analysis The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has played a critical role in supporting Iran,...
Economically Challenged Sri Lanka Asks China to Extend Loan Repayment Programs Amid Financial Crisis
The president of Sri Lanka has asked Beijing to restructure its debt repayments as part of efforts to...
Women shop for bread at a market in Ankara on December 20, 2021 as Turkey's troubled lira took a nosedive after Turkish President cited Muslim teachings to justify not raising interest rates to stabilise the currency.
Food and Rent Unaffordable as 20 Percent Inflation Hits Turkey
Turkish citizens are reeling under the pressure of inflation and what many believe is President Recep...
Erdogan’s policies have crashed the value of the lira.
Turkish President Defends Low Interest Rates, Asks People to Save in Lira
With inflation soaring and the value of the lira plummeting, many experts believe that Turkey could be...
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UK Sanctions Strike Myanmar As Human Rights Cases Rise
On Sunday, Dec. 12, the UK imposed a series of new sanctions against the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar...