China's special envoy is on a Middle East mission. Peace is just part of the picture
Zhai Jun, Beijing's special envoy to the Middle East, has embarked on a whirlwind tour of the region aimed at promoting peace talks between Israel and Hamas -- even though Beijing still refuses to condemn or even name the Palestinian militant group in any of its statements.
2023-10-23 15:25
Names written on children's bodies speak to the fears of Gazan parents amid the Israel-Hamas war
The bodies of three children lie on a steel tray inside what appears to be a Gaza hospital morgue, one leg of their trousers pushed up to reveal writing in black ink on their skin.
2023-10-23 15:21
Trickle of aid enters Gaza as Israel ramps up airstrikes and Palestinian deaths keep mounting
A second convoy of desperately needed aid entered Gaza on Sunday as Israel widened its offensive against Hamas and its regional enemies, intensifying airstrikes on the besieged enclave, targeting the occupied West Bank and striking Hezbollah cells in Lebanon.
2023-10-23 14:28
S Jaishankar: India will resume Canada visas if diplomats safe, says minister
India stopped issuing visas to Canadians in September as tensions escalated between the two countries.
2023-10-23 14:21
BOJ Policy Speculation Continues to Build in Runup to Meeting
Speculation that the Bank of Japan will make some kind of policy move this month continues to build
2023-10-23 13:56
Singapore’s Core Inflation Cools to 18-Month Low in September
Singapore’s core inflation decelerated further in September, vindicating the central bank’s decision to leave monetary policy settings unchanged
2023-10-23 13:54
Japan Begins Probe Into Google for Alleged Antitrust Violations
Japan’s antitrust watchdog has begun an investigation into whether Alphabet Inc.’s Google abuses its market position to block
2023-10-23 13:26
War’s Economic Toll Steals Spotlight From Israel Interest Rates
Israel is set to offer its first accounting of the toll on the economy from the violent conflict
2023-10-23 12:51
Japan’s Carmakers Stage Show to Demonstrate Real EV Ambition
The pressure is on domestic carmakers at this week’s Japan Mobility Show to prove they’re serious not only
2023-10-23 12:27
Australia Gender Bias Costs Economy $80 Billion, Taskforce Says
Australia needs urgent legislative changes to end economic inequality between men and women, a government taskforce found, highlighting
2023-10-23 11:50
China Rattles Foreign Firms Again With Arrests, Foxconn Probe
Chinese authorities are again shaking the confidence of foreign companies in the country with a series of arrests
2023-10-23 10:57
Korea’s Early Export Gain Points to Recovering Global Demand
South Korea’s early exports returned to growth for the first time in more than a year in another
2023-10-23 10:55