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On April 16, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Iran's attack on Israel last weekend and its financing of militant groups in Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq threatened stability in the Middle East and could result in economic spillovers. At a news conference, reading from prepared remarks, Yellen called Iran’s
Yoon Suk-yeol Wins South Korea Presidential Elections by Paper-thin Margin
In a tight competition for the presidency of South Korea, conservative candidate Yoon Suk-yeol emerged...
Wildfire Threatens Large South Korean Nuclear Plant
The breakout of a severe wildfire has put one of the largest nuclear power plants in South Korea under...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...