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Japanese FM set to visit PH, meet Lazaro Jan. 15

Manila, Jan. 9 -- Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu will visit to the Philippines and hold a bilateral meeting with his counterpart, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro, on Jan. 15,... Read More


Brazil's president Condemns US Attack on Venezuela in High-Level Talks With Canada, Mexico, Colombia

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Brazil's president rallies regional and global leaders against Washington's use of force, reaffirming multilateralism, international law, and Venezuela's sovereignty amid escalati... Read More


Indonesia's frozen durian officially enters China via Qinzhou Port

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- Approximately 48 tons of Indonesia's frozen durian products have officially entered the Chinese market and are being distributed directly through Qinzhou Port, the Head of the Indon... Read More


What you might expect in 2026: A valedictory edition, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Jan. 9 -- "I forecast that by 29 May or earlier, the president will replace ministers, especially those who have since outlived their IOU value. As pressure mounts ahead of the pre-election y... Read More


Japanese love the new prime minister. Markets don't.

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- U.S. voters aren't the only ones up in arms about affordability. Japan has cast off lost decades of deflation to join the rest of the developed world in modest inflation, current... Read More


UNDESA Sees India Growing 7.2% In FY26 Despite Higher US Tariffs

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- India is expected to grow by 7.2 percent in the financial year 2025-26, with resilient domestic consumption and strong public investment likely to 'largely offset' the impact of h... Read More


Suzuki e-Access debuts in India, open for booking. Top 5 facts buyers must know

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SMIL) has launched its first-ever electric scooter Suzuki e-Access at Rs.188,490 (ex-showroom). The Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer has announce... Read More


'I don't need international law': US President Donald Trump

Washington DC, Jan. 9 -- US President Donald Trump, in an interview to The New York Times brushed aside international law. He spoke about NATO and Greenland, with an emphasis on ownership, while also ... Read More


German President condemns US foreign policy under Trump

Nigeria, Jan. 9 -- The German President, Frank Steinmeier, has condemned the US foreign policy under Donald Trump, stating it could turn the world into a "den of robbers." PREMIUM TIMES reports that ... Read More


US Commerce Secretary blames India for trade deal failure: 'Modi didn't call Trump'

Washington DC/IBNS, Jan. 9 -- US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has claimed that the proposed India-US trade deal could not be finalised because Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not place a ... Read More