- July 17th, 2025
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev issued a stern rebuke to Russia on Monday, accusing Moscow of responsibility for the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 jet last month. The tragic incident, which resulted in 38 fatalities out of the 67...
On the Korean Peninsula, North Korea fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) on Monday, coinciding with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Seoul. The launch, which sent the missile flying over 1,100 kilometers east before it splashed down...
The meeting on December 18, 2024, between India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, marked a cautious step toward normalizing relations between the two nations. As the 23rd meeting of the Special Representatives...
Thailand’s inflation rate has returned to the central bank’s target range for the first time since May 2023, as rising energy and food prices propelled headline inflation upward in December. The country’s economic trajectory, was characterized by subdued inflationary pressures...
Indonesia’s unaudited budget deficit for the 2024 fiscal year was reported at 2.29% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to data released by the finance ministry on Monday. The figure is smaller than the previously estimated 2.7% but...
China’s National Health Commission (NHC) unveiled a new centralized mental health hotline, 12356. However, the helpline’s launch has been met with mixed reactions, especially due to the absence of the number four, leading to its pronunciation as "mei si," which...
UBS Group AG, the Swiss multinational investment bank, has made a significant move to enhance its presence in Japan's lucrative market for high-yield structured investments and tailored derivative products. In a strategic hiring spree, UBS's Tokyo brokerage arm has recruited...
Oil prices surged to their highest levels in nearly three months on Monday, driven by a more positive sentiment in broader financial markets and tight supplies from key producing regions. Brent crude hovered below $77 a barrel after reaching a...
Shares in Nippon Steel Corp., Japan's largest steelmaker, fell over 1% on Monday following U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to block its proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel. Citing national security concerns, Biden’s move, which came after a year-long...
Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. has reported a significant financial setback, incurring a loss of approximately ¥140 billion ($890 million) after selling off a substantial portion of its long-maturity bond holdings. This strategic decision was made to better position the company...
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