Beijing: China on Wednesday refrained from reacting to the simmering political crisis in South Korea triggered by a failed martial law attempt, calling it a “domestic matter.” “China noted relevant events and will not comment on the ROK’s (Republic of…

Washington: Last week, US President Joe Biden announced that the US would make ‘another push with Trkiye, Egypt, Qatar, and Israel to achieve a cease-fire in Gaza, secure the release of hostages, and end the war without Hamas in power.’ This announcem…

Washington: The Trump transition team has finally signed an agreement permitting the FBI to conduct background checks on senior administration appointees after several cabinet nominees faced scrutiny over past misconduct, recent press reports revealed…

Seoul: The South Korean central bank on Wednesday announced a series of measures aimed at stabilizing the country’s financial and foreign exchange markets, following the lifting of martial law, which had caused significant volatility. At an emergency …

Ipswich: The decision by Ipswich Town’s captain to forego wearing an LGBTQ+ rainbow armband due to his religious beliefs is being supported by the English Premier League club’s management. Sam Morsy decided not to wear the armband during his team’s ga…

Kyiv: Ukraine on Wednesday signed a deal and memorandum with the EU to attract up to £35 billion ($36.7 billion) in macro-financial assistance to the war-torn country. A Ukrainian Finance Ministry statement said that the funds that will provide for th…

Tokyo: Former Japan and Galatasaray midfielder Junichi Inamoto has decided to hang up his cleats, bowing out of professional football on Wednesday at age 45. “I have decided to retire from my active career at the end of this season! I’ve done everythi…