Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, has expressed concern over Iran’s retaliatory air strikes against Israel and the escalating tensions in the region. He added that the region and the world cannot afford another war. He strongly condemned Iran’s attacks on Israel in a statement released on Sunday, April 14th. He has urged […]
WASHINGTON >> Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressed U.S. lawmakers at the Capitol today, urging them to consider the importance of global commitments at a time of tension in the Asia-Pacific and deep skepticism in Congress about U.S. involvement abroad.
International media, citing diplomatic and military sources in Israel, have reported that the country will not leave Iran’s attack unanswered. This comes despite strong and partisan reactions from countries, with concerns about escalating tensions in the region forming the bulk of international stances. The Islamic Republic of Iran responded promptly on Saturday to the April […]
Regional tensions have soared after Iran threatened reprisals over an Israeli strike on Iran's embassy in Damascus this month that killed two Iranian generals.
ChatGPT developer OpenAI opened its first Asian office in Tokyo, Japan as the company aims to expand its global presence.
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WSJ: Israel Preparing for Direct Iranian Attack in Next 48 Hours Multiple
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks tumbled Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei slumping 3.5% on heavy selling of semiconductor-related shares and other market heavyweights. Tensions in the Middle East were weighing on sentiment across the region, and U.S. futures were sharply lower. Oil prices jumped about $3 as the state-run IRNA news agency reported that Iran []
The White House is very concerned by China’s actions in the South China Sea, a senior administration official said, as President Joe Biden prepares to draw two Asian allies closer at a historic meeting on Thursday.
Producer prices in Japan rose slightly for the fifth straight month in March. A major factor was that the impact of government energy subsidies had run its course. The Bank of Japan says the preliminary Producer Price Index for the month was up 0.8 percent from last year. The index measures the prices companies charge each other for goods and services. It reflects fluctuations in energy and raw-material costs. Rising prices of nonferrous metals helped push the index higher. The trend was due...
Russia’s government declared the situation in flood-hit areas in the Orenburg region a federal emergency on Sunday, with preparations for possible flooding underway in three other regions, state media reported.
Japan will contest the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals after