BEIRUT: The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, which began in October 2023, entered a new phase on September 17, 2024. The process started with Israel’s detonation of thousands of electronic devices used by Hezbollah and continued with the assassination of many of the movement’s top leaders, including its secretary-general. Thinking

Tokyo: Political wrangling continues in Japan to form a new government following last month’s snap elections as Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru instructed his party to hold negotiations with the opposition Democratic Party for the People. Ishiba, who is also president of the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), made the

BISHKEK: Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Tuesday announced the elevation of Kyrgyzstan’s ties with Trkiye to a comprehensive strategic partnership. This significant development was revealed during a joint news conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Bishkek, marking a milestone in the bilateral relations between the two nations. According