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Iran and Turkey agree to launch construction of strategic cross-border railway

Iran and Turkey announced on Sunday that they will begin construction of a new cross-border railway designed to become a key transit link for trade between Europe and Asia. The agreement was confirmed during a diplomatic meeting in Tehran between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Turkish......

Southeast Asia floods leave 467 dead across Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia

Severe floods triggered by torrential rains have claimed at least 467 lives in Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia, local authorities reported on Saturday. The deluge has also caused widespread landslides and forced many residents to flee their homes. In Indonesia, the National Disaster Agency reported......

Global stock markets rebound as Fed signals rate cut may be near

World equity markets surged at the start of the week as investors welcomed signals from the Federal Reserve that another interest rate cut could arrive as soon as December. Stocks in Asia-Pacific bounced back strongly on Monday after a volatile period, with South Korea’s Kospi advancing 1.13 percent......

China escalates diplomatic and economic tensions with Japan over Taiwan dispute

China has escalated its diplomatic conflict with Japan, bringing the issue to the United Nations and launching a broad campaign of economic retaliation in response to Japanese remarks about Taiwan. The dispute marks a significant intensification in the already delicate relations between Asia’s......

Asia-Pacific markets fall on tech sell-off and fears of AI bubble

Asian stock markets declined sharply amid growing investor concerns over inflated valuations in the technology sector, particularly related to artificial intelligence (AI). Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped nearly 1.8%, closing just below......

Thailand: 81 macaques found crammed into bags, two suspects arrested near Cambodian border

Two men have been arrested in Thailand after authorities discovered 81 macaques packed into blue sacks inside their vehicle near the Cambodian border, the Thai military announced on Saturday. The suspects are believed to be involved in a cross-border wildlife trafficking network. A patrol intercepted......

Twin bombings in India and Pakistan claim 20 lives, threatening fragile ceasefire

A pair of bombings in the capitals of India and Pakistan within a 24-hour span have left at least 20 dead, marking the most severe security breaches in over a decade and raising fears of renewed hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbors. In India, a car explosion near Delhi’s iconic Red......

Mark Carney apologises to Trump over Reagan-inspired anti-tariff ad as trade talks remain frozen

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has issued a formal apology to former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a controversial advertisement launched by Ontario's government. The ad, which quoted Ronald Reagan’s critique of tariffs, drew Trump’s ire but failed to restart the stalled......

Xi calls for multilateralism at APEC summit as Trump skips regional forum

Chinese President Xi Jinping positioned Beijing as a champion of multilateral cooperation during the APEC CEO Summit in South Korea, delivering a written speech that highlighted China’s role as a key driver of global economic growth. In contrast, U.S. President Donald Trump opted to boycott the......

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