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Turkish Drone Strike Kills Three PKK Members in Northern Iraq. A Turkish drone strike on Saturday night resulted in the deaths of three members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), including a high-ranking PKK official, according to Iraqi Kurdistan’s counter-terrorism service. The strike, which took place near the northern province...
Asian Markets React to Yen Weakness and Prospective U.S. Rate …
1 hour ago · Commodities: WTI crude decreased 0.2% to $68.28 per barrel; spot gold dropped 0.2% to $2,567.05 an ounce. Equities across Asia experienced sharp fluctuations on Thursday as investors weighed the impact of a depreciating yen and a probable U.S. interest rate cut expected next month. The uncertainty drove mixed outcomes in the Asian stock markets ...
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As the 2024 U.S. presidential election looms, China’s ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, cautions against renewed trade tensions, advocating for cooperation over confrontation. As the U.S. presidential election draws near, China braces for the potential impact of Donald ...
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In August 2021, the Taliban, an ultraconservative Islamic political group, swiftly regained control of Afghanistan, ending nearly two decades of US-backed democratic rule. Their ascent to power in Kabul dashed the hopes of many Afghans who envisioned a future of...
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Vietnam's Communist Party Chief, To Lam, congratulated former U.S. President Donald Trump on his recent electoral victory in a phone call on Monday. The conversation between the two leaders covered avenues for enhancing economic collaboration, according to an official statement ...
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China Calls for ‘Peaceful Coexistence’ as Trump Nears Decisive Presidential Election Victory. China's Foreign Ministry called for "peaceful coexistence" with the United States on Wednesday, as Donald Trump closed in on a second-term victory over Kamala Harris in a highly charged U.S. presidential election. The ministry stressed that Beijing ...
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China Denies Philippine Maritime Claims Following New …
2 days ago · Beijing and Manila find themselves in renewed conflict over the South China Sea, with China rejecting recent Philippine maritime claims, saying the legislation “severely infringes on” China’s territorial sovereignty. China’s Foreign Ministry issued a firm statement on November 10, asserting its rejection of two recently signed ...
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The Asia Live is a digital news platform reporting and writing on issues in Asia, with a specific focus on South Asia. It was founded by Ramesh Pokhrel in 2019. Our content is Foreign Affairs, Security (Defense), Geopolitics, Global Affairs—Across Asia, Economics, Environment, Fact Check, Ground Reportage, News Analysis, Opinion, and Blogs ...