U.S. Sanctions Target Gazprom Neft Subsidiaries In Central Asia

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 12. The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Russia's PJSC gazprom Neft and its affiliated companies, extending the measures to subsidiaries operating in Central Asia, Trend reports. According to the U.S. …

With Indonesia, Brics is adding Southeast Asia to its power base

Indonesia has become the first Southeast Asian country to join Brics as a full member. Together with its Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) counterparts Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, Indonesia was invited last October to be a Brics “partner …

PH to open 4 foreign missions in N. America, Asia Pacific in 2025

MANILA , Philippines – The Philippines is set to open four foreign missions in North America and the Asia Pacific to widen its reach worldwide, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Saturday. Speaking before members of the diplomatic corps during …

How Russia’s Pivot To Asia Reshapes Global Energy

Russian President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by Energy Minister Alexander Novak and Deputy Prime ... [+] Minister of Russia Dmitry Kozak, takes part in a ceremony inaugurating the "Power of Siberia" pipeline via a video link in Sochi on December …

ASIA/THAILANDIA - Appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Bangkok

Vatican City - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana, until now bishop of Chiang Mai and apostolic administrator of Bangkok, as metropolitan archbishop of Bangkok, Thailand.

ASIA/LEBANON - General Aoun elected President. Father Zgheib: "positive neutrality" is now the key formula

Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - General Joseph Aoun, commander of the Lebanese army since 2017, has been elected President of the Republic, a position that had been vacant for more than two years. He succeeds Michel Aoun, who also has a past as a general during …

Saudi Arabia to host talks on Syria's transition with West Asia, European leaders

Saudi Arabia is hosting foreign ministers from the Middle East and Europe on Sunday for talks on Syria’s transition after the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, a Saudi official told AFP. “Tomorrow there will be two meetings. The first one is amongst …

Trump’s East Asia policy sees U.S. forces in Korea focused on China

FPI / January 9, 2025 Geostrategy-Direct In the second Trump administration, U.S. troops in South Korea may be expected to focus primarily on defending against the threat from China, rather than North Korea analysts say. A South Korean Air Force F-35A …

PH women cap Asia-Pacific Lacrosse debut with bronze medal

8 most fascinating ancient cities in Asia

Explore Asia's ancient cities, including Varanasi, Xi'an, Kyoto, Angkor, Bagan, Kathmandu, Petra, and Lhasa. Discover their rich histories, unique architecture, and cultural heritage that span thousands of years. These cities provide an intriguing …