Outgoing US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has strongly defended the importance of central bank independence, warning that political interference could permanently damage public trust in the inst...
Iran has firmly pushed back against mounting US pressure over a potential agreement, stating it will not accept any deal with Washington unless the rights of its people are fully guaranteed. Mohammad ...
Bangladesh has increased fuel prices for the second time in just six weeks, reflecting ongoing financial stress linked to global energy disruptions and rising import costs driven by geopolitical tensi...
US President Donald Trump has stated that he received assurances from Iran that it will not pursue nuclear weapons, even as fresh tensions emerge over a revised and reportedly tougher peace framework ...
As delegates, defence leaders, and security experts gathered in Singapore for the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, one question echoed throughout the venue: Where is China? The Shangri-La Dialogue is widel...
More than 1.5 million Muslims from around the world have begun gathering in the holy city of Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, arriving in waves of devotion, unity, and anticipation, even as ongoi...
Australian activists who were detained by Israeli forces during a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have returned to Australia, with organisers alleging that some detainees experienced abuse, beatings, and sexu...
A busy afternoon at a high-end shopping mall in central Tokyo turned tense after a sudden incident left around 20 people feeling unwell and forced an emergency evacuation in parts of the building. Acc...
A quiet political district in northwest England has suddenly become the center of attention across the United Kingdom as a high-stakes by-election approaches. The June 18 vote in Makerfield is being s...
More than a million Muslims have begun gathering in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the most significant spiritual journeys in Islam. This year’s pilgrimage unfolds under...
