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Nigeria Joins BRICS Diplomats in Brazil to Counter U.S. Trade Policies

Senior diplomats from BRICS nations, along with representatives from Nigeria and other partner countries, are gathering this week in Brazil to present a united stance against mounting global economic pressures, particularly those stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies. The two-day meeting, which kicked off Monday in Rio de Janeiro, comes at a…

Asian Shares Make Modest Gains Amid Trade Uncertainty

Asian markets made slight gains on Monday as investors grappled with lingering uncertainty over U.S. trade policies and braced for a heavy week filled with major economic data releases and corporate earnings. Meanwhile, the dollar fluctuated without clear direction, reflecting the cautious sentiment across global markets. Despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent claims of progress…

Pakistan Army Kills 54 Militants Trying to Cross Border from Afghanistan

Pakistan’s military announced on Sunday that it had eliminated 54 militants attempting to infiltrate the country from Afghanistan, in one of the largest anti-terror operations in recent months. According to an official statement from the army, security forces detected the movement of a “large group” of militants between Friday and Sunday along the northwestern border…

South Korea Presidential Election: Lee Jae-myung Emerges Opposition Candidate

South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party has officially named former party leader Lee Jae-myung as its candidate for the upcoming June 3 presidential election, following the historic impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief martial law declaration. At a convention held in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, Lee secured an overwhelming 89.7% of…

US and Philippine Forces Fire Missiles in Joint Drills Amid Rising Tensions with China

Tensions in the South China Sea escalated over the weekend as US and Philippine forces conducted integrated defense drills, just hours after China claimed it had seized control of a disputed reef near Philippine territory. Missiles were fired off the coast of northern Philippines on Sunday during the annual “Balikatan” exercises, which this year involve…