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Maersk to Resume Red Sea Route Once Regional Safety Improves

Maersk said it plans to resume shipping through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal as soon as security conditions improve, with crew safety remaining its top priority. CEO Vincent Clerc made the announcement during a joint event with the Suez Cana...

Pope Leo Begins First Trip Abroad in Turkey & Lebanon

Pope Leo will make his first overseas trip as pontiff with a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon...

Japan Rejects China's UN Claim Over Taiwan Defence Remarks

Japan has pushed back against a letter China submitted to the United Nations accusing Tokyo of...

OpenAI and Jony Ive Finalize Prototype for New AI Hardware Device

OpenAI and renowned designer Jony Ive have confirmed that they’ve completed a prototype for their...

China Files UN Complaint, Warns Japan over Taiwan Comments

China has lodged a formal complaint at the United Nations against Japan, accusing Tokyo of...

Iran's Foreign Minister to Hold Talks with France on Nov. 26

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Paris on November 26 for talks with French...

French PM Pushes for 2026 Budget Despite Parliament Tensions

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday said his government remains determined to...

Burson Names HS Chung CEO for Asia-Pacific Region

Global communications agency Burson has appointed HS Chung as its new Chief Executive Officer for...

Steel Billionaire Lakshmi Mittal Leaves UK Amid New Tax Rules

Lakshmi Mittal, the Indian-born steel magnate and longtime UK resident, is reportedly relocating from Britain amid looming tax changes by the Labour Party government aimed at the super-rich.

Turkey Hails Deal with Australia Over COP31 Hosting

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday welcomed the agreement reached with Australia over the hosting and leadership structure of the COP31 climate summit, calling it a clear and practical resolution to months of negotiatio...

UK to Freeze Rail Fares in 2025 Budget, First Time in 30 years

Britain’s Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will freeze rail fares in the upcoming budget, marking the first halt to fare increases in 30 years. The move covers season tickets, peak-return commuter fares, and off-peak returns between major citie...

China to Deepen Trade and Investment Partnership with Tajikistan

China has pledged to expand trade and investment cooperation with Tajikistan, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during his visit to Dushanbe on November 23. He stated that Beijing intends to remain a stable and reliable economic partner for the Centr...