Daily Monitor

February 24, 2020

In India, Trump aims for crowds and strategic…

Donald Trump's biggest rally might not be in a red state, or even in the United States. It's likely to be inside a cricket stadium in Gujarat state, in western India, packed as promised by the President's loyal counterpart.
February 24, 2020

Pope Francis Warns Against ‘Unfair’ Solutions f…

Pope Francis has cautioned against “unfair” solutions aimed at ending the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
February 25, 2020

India, US to sign defense deals worth over 3 bl…

India and the United States will sign defense deals worth more than 3 billion US dollars on Tuesday in New Delhi, US President Donald Trump said here on Monday during his two-day state visit.
February 25, 2020

China coronavirus outbreak: All the latest updates

Viral infection has now spread to nine Middle Eastern countries, with more than 79,000 cases worldwide.
February 25, 2020

Angela Merkel’s CDU to elect new leader in Apri…

Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is to elect a new leader at the end of April, its current head has announced.
October 15, 2020

Asia-Pacific countries begin to ease pandemic-related travel bans, but hurdles remain

Asia-Pacific countries including Singapore, Australia, Japan and Thailand are gradually easing some international travel restrictions as coronavirus cases slow, in hopes of helping to revive their economies. […]
October 15, 2020

Kim Jong Un’s ‘Monster’ Missile Meant to Overwhelm U.S. Defenses

The missile Kim Jong Un rolled out this weekend could allow him to pack multiple atomic weapons in a single rocket and increase his chances of striking a U.S. city with a thermonuclear device. […]
October 20, 2020

National Bank: Tenge 4% firm since start of 2018

The online conference of National Bank Chairman Daniyar Akishev has started in Almaty. Daniyar Akishev told about the main economic indexes as of the current date.
October 22, 2020

Afghans jostling for visas to Pakistan spark stampede

At least 15 people were killed in a stampede among thousands of Afghans gathered to apply for visas for neighbouring Pakistan in Afghanistan’s eastern city of Jalalabad on Wednesday, officials said. […]
October 22, 2020

Japan’s Suga opposes actions that boost tension in South China Sea

Japan opposes any actions that escalate tension in the East and South China Seas, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday, but added that Tokyo was not aiming at an “Asian NATO” to contain any specific country. […]