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The Farda Briefing: Iran Watches U.S.-Russia Talks With Apprehension

The Farda Briefing: Iran Watches U.S.-Russia Talks With Apprehension

Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter. I'm RFE/RL...

North Korea criticizes US over AUKUS nuclear submarine deal

North Korea criticizes US over AUKUS nuclear submarine deal

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA —  North Korean state media on Thursday criticized the United States for a nuclear submarine deal with Australia...

(SP)CHINA-HARBIN-ASIAN WINTER GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HARBIN-ASIAN WINTER GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY(CN)

(250214) -- HARBIN, Feb. 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform prior to the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin,...

Ukrainian drone hits oil pumping station

Ukrainian drone hits oil pumping station

Russia shot down 21 Ukrainian drones late Tuesday, but a drone attack on an oil pumping station in southern Russia reduced oil supplies...

China plays its Trump card

China plays its Trump card

Hong Kong, February 17 (ANI): As newly installed President Donald Trump pursues his personal agenda in the White House, Chairman Xi...

North Korea's Unrelenting Human Rights Crisis

North Korea's Unrelenting Human Rights Crisis

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has released an important new report about North Korea's...

North Korea Criticizes US over AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Deal

North Korea Criticizes US over AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Deal

TEHRAN (Tasnim) North Korean state media on Thursday criticized the United States for a nuclear submarine deal with Australia under...

Australias Strategic Culture and Evolving Threats in the Indo-Pacific

Australias Strategic Culture and Evolving Threats in the Indo-Pacific

Vaibhav Pramod KarajgikarDownload PDFFeb 18 20250viewsThis content was originally written for an undergraduate or Master's program....

Strengthening, developing friendship with China consistent position of DPRK: vice FM

BEIJING, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- It is a consistent position of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to follow the lofty wills...

Iran, Uzbekistan advance to AFC U20 Asian Cup quarterfinal

SHENZHEN, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Iran cruised past 10-man Yemen 6-0, while Uzbekistan defeated Indonesia 3-1 in Group C of the AFC U20...

DPRK: Improving self-defensive capabilities ensures national security

Bolstering self-defensive capabilities is an essential requirement for deterring rivals' provocative attempts and ensuring national...

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U.S. stocks tumble as Trump policies startle investors
U.S. stock markets sour, Dow Jones dives 749 points

NEW YORK, New York - Concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's startling diversions from his country's long-held policies, and the...


Southwest Airlines cuts 1,750 corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 employees, or 15 percent of its corporate staff, in the company's first significant...


Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
Australian central bank cuts first benchmark interest rate since 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, signaling...


Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations

BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil has officially approved joining OPEC+, aligning itself with the world's major oil-exporting nations just months...


U.S. stock markets in sharp retreat Thursday
Wall Street tumbles Thursday, Dow Jones dives 451 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as profit-takers moved in to take the cream off the substantial gains that have...


China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
China's Xi assures businesses, including Jack Ma, of country's stability

BANGKOK, Thailand: China's President Xi Jinping met with private sector leaders this week and assured them that the government's policies...


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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

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