Pakistan Sets January 2024 for Postponed Elections
The Electoral Commission in Pakistan has rescheduled this year's general elections for January 2024.
September 21, 2023Section
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Japan Joins Forces for Next-Gen Fighter Jet
In a Tokyo suburb, IHI is developing engines for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a collaborative effort with the...
September 20, 2023
Ceasefire Emerges in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
In the latest news, Armenian separatists in Nagorno-Karabakh called a ceasefire with Azerbaijan on Wednesday.
September 20, 2023
Iran Intensifies Penalties for Women Not Wearing Veils
In the latest news, This week, Iran's Parliament passed a bill increasing sanctions against women who don't wear veils.
September 20, 2023
Uzbekistan Eyes $70 Billion in Foreign Investment by 2026
Uzbekistan has joined hands with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI).
September 19, 2023
New Military Operation in Nagorno-Karabakh Reignites Tensions
Three years after the last conflict, Azerbaijan has initiated a military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh.
September 19, 2023
Singapore Claims Top Spot in Global Economic Liberty Rankings
Singapore now ranks as the world's most economically free nation, and a new Fraser Institute report explains this change.
September 19, 2023
Canada Expels Indian Diplomat Amid Sikh Death Probe
Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian Sikh advocate for Khalistan in Punjab, was shot dead in Surrey, British Columbia.
September 19, 2023
China’s Top Builders Face Heavy Forex Losses Due to Weaker Yuan
Top Chinese property firms are grappling with nearly $3 billion in forex losses this year, mainly due to U.S. dollar...
September 18, 2023