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SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreign visitors arriving in South Kore...

A day after attacks by Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers, Israel imposed widespread closures, displacing residents in the city of Hebron.

<p>Foreign policy is rarely the deciding factor in US midterm elections, when economic considerations usually drive voters choices.</p> <p>But this time, with Donald Trump’s <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2039463/trumps-threat-to-strike-iran-raises-public-concerns-congressional-questions">war on Iran</a> and his sweeping tariff campaign pushing up costs

<p>Foreign policy is rarely the deciding factor in US midterm elections, when economic considerations usually drive voters choices.</p> <p>But this time, with Donald Trump’s <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2039463/trumps-threat-to-strike-iran-raises-public-concerns-congressional-questions">war on Iran</a> and his sweeping tariff campaign pushing up costs

Turkey does not expect its troops to engage in combat with the Houthis under a defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Friday, as the countries' foreign ministers met in Istanbul to discuss regional developments. "The main purpose of our possible military support to Saudi Arabia will be to strengthen deterrence . We

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The agency seized the entire foreign currency, comprising $1,64,200, MYR 3,773 and SGD 2

Regional and European powers on Friday urged parties to war in the Middle East to avoid further military escalation, amid fears of renewed US-Israeli strikes on Iran and continuing attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. “Military intervention is not a solution, and nobody approves this at the moment,” Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told jour

Bilateral ties had soured with Azerbaijan’s condemnation of Operation Sindoor and calls for ‘resolution’ of the Kashmir issue; but on Friday, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Bayramov highlighted trade, tourism, and energy ties after a ‘fruitful discussion’ with his Indian counterpart

Company says foreign-made robotic vehicles are crucial to US chip production.

Democrats are framing the conflict as an affordability issue to criticise Republican candidates backed by Trump.

The Nigeria Customs Service in Adamawa has seized smuggled Premium Motor Spirit, foreign rice, and other items with a total Duty Paid Value of ₦79.86m. Read More: https://punchng.com/customs-seize-%e2%82%a679m-pms-foreign-rice-in-adamawa/

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Menteri Koordinator Bidang Perekonomian Airlangga Hartarto mengatakan aturan penegakan hukum terhadap penyuapan yang ...

OTTAWA — Canada's deepening ties with Europe could help fill some of the massive gaps left behind as the United States pulls back from foreign aid and embraces a "transactional" approach, says the secretary of state for international development.

Multi-club ownership is on the rise in Australia and around the world. But as the Manchester City case shows, belonging to a global football empire can come with risks beyond a single club’s control.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 &mdash; The two per cent Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate payable by employers for...

On October 13th, Brendan Carr's FCC gave itself a new power - it can block gadgets for containing any computer chip made by any company on its list of potential threats to national security. Today, it's exercising that power for the first time, blocking two gadgets because they contain "foreign surveillance chips," the FCC claims. […]

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke with his Cypriot counterpart on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations and the deteriorating security situation across the Middle East. Sheikh Abdullah held the phone call with Dr Constantinos Kombos, Cyprus's Minister of Foreign Affairs, covering issues affecting both n

Police say a 50-person mob in Durban killed a man amid a wave of anti-migrant marches.

"We're suing to stop the corruption and to force President Trump to return the profits to American taxpayers," attorney Matt Pelikan told CNBC.

A mob of about 50 people has beaten a foreign national to death in the South African port city of Durban, a flashpoint for anti-migrant sentiment. Read More: https://punchng.com/mob-beats-foreign-national-to-death-in-south-africa/

BJP spokesperson seeks explanations from Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi regarding their meeting with a Progressive International delegation on April 28, 2025, in Delhi

<p>LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday issued notices to Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar in two separate contempt petitions over alleged non-compliance with an earlier court order concerning two PTI-affiliated Pakistani citizens detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).</p> <p>On September 14, the LHC had<a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/20311

<p>LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday issued notices to Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar in two separate contempt petitions over alleged non-compliance with an earlier order in a matter related to two PTI-affiliated Pakistani citizens detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).</p> <p>On September 14, the LHC had<a href="https://www.dawn.com/news

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More countries are turning to public affairs consultants instead of diplomats to make their case

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 &mdash; The last signals emitted from the mobile phones of the missing Malaysians in Nepal were tra...

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Foreign tourist arrivals in South Korea surpassed 17 ...

Kyiv's government is vowing to fix the bureaucratic hurdles faced by foreign volunteers.

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The top Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees said they are working under the presumption that the president will seek to justify election interference by alleging fraud.

Trump is harming U.S. interests in Ukraine and Iran. Does he expect this will end well on Nov. 4?

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held talks with Italian deputy leader Antonio Tajani, focusing on Middle East security and bilateral ties. Sheikh Abdullah spoke with Mr Tajani, Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, during a phone call on Wednesday, s

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<p>Leaders criticised for spreading misleading information as France prepares for further protests this weekend</p><p></p><p>Emmanuel Macron has accused Donald Trump and other foreign leaders of making “stupid comments” about France’s street unrest for political gain, as the country prepared for more protests this weekend.</p><p>Speaking during a visit to Qa

The comment is an apparent swipe at Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, who both face elections in coming weeks.

BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra says attempts were made to create an impression that the Union Government was so dictatorial that it was preventing people from unfurling the National Flag

A way forward can only materialise once the US administration genuinely accepts that it has no military options

BENTONG, Oct 21 &mdash; The Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) raided 19 locations around Janda Baik in a Mega Integ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 &mdash; Starting salaries for junior engineers and technicians in the local chip industry scale up...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 &mdash; Individuals who misuse their identity cards (MyKad) by &lsquo;renting out&rsquo; or handing...

<p>Rights groups say the planned 1.4km route, which ends at compound run by far-right settler group Elad, will displace Palestinians and reshape the cultural landscape</p><p></p><p>A fifth foreign company has pulled out of a plan to build a cable car from West to East Jerusalem that threatens to involve the seizure of land and property rights from dozens of

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