Georgia Joins Four-Country Green Energy Corridor to European Markets
The Georgia green energy corridor agreement signed in Antalya on November 10 gives Tbilisi a formal seat in one of […]
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Cyprus Leaders Agree Two New Crossings as Kokkina Waits Its Turn
Cyprus leaders agree new crossings will open across the island‘s dividing line under a deal reached on Monday between President […]
Bahrain Crackdown on Shia Clerics Follows Iran’s Wartime Attacks
The Bahrain crackdown on Shia clerics has become the sharpest domestic consequence of the Iran war for the smallest state […]
Azerbaijan Signs Green Energy Corridor Deal With Georgia, Turkey and Bulgaria
Azerbaijan green energy corridor deal became the headline energy story of the COP31 summit in Antalya this week, after Azerbaijan […]
Armenia Loses Its Vote in the Russian-Led CSTO Over Unpaid Dues
Armenia loses CSTO voting rights under a decision confirmed in Moscow on Wednesday, after the member states of the Russian-led […]
India’s Supreme Court Orders WhatsApp to Act Against Digital Arrest Scams
India’s Supreme Court has ordered WhatsApp and other platforms to submit action plans against digital arrest scams, and told the central bank to make banks compensate victims when fraud happens through their own lack of diligence.
Myanmar Conflict Mining Poisons Rivers Across Borders, Report Warns
A Stimson Center report finds that mining for rare earths, gold, tin and antimony in Myanmar’s conflict zones is funding armed groups and poisoning rivers shared with Thailand, with contamination measured up to 55 times above safety norms.
Nepal Pushes Mountain Climate Agenda at COP31 Opening Session
Nepal’s foreign minister Shisir Khanal used the opening of COP31 in Antalya to demand a dedicated mountain climate programme, strict limits on warming in mountain regions, and finance that matches the risks faced by Himalayan communities.
Violence Erupts in Bangladesh as Hasina Supporters Stage Protests
Police in Bangladesh fired tear gas and rubber bullets as supporters of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina staged their first organised show of force since her fall in 2024. A bus driver was killed and a police vehicle burned in a day of clashes.
US Extradition Case Against Quiboloy Filed in Makati Court
The Philippine Department of Justice has filed a US extradition request against Apollo Quiboloy in a Makati court. The Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder faces American charges of human trafficking, sex trafficking and bulk cash smuggling.