Japan requests Google to reverse the names of contested islets in the East China Sea.

The Japanese government's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested that Google Inc. use just Japan's name when labelling a group of islets that are controlled by Tokyo but also claimed by China and Taiwan on Google Maps.

An official from the ministry stated on Friday that the m...

The number of foreign nationals slain, missing, or taken captive in Israel

Dozens of foreigners have reportedly been slain, reported missing, or taken captive as a result of the weekend attack on Israel by Hamas fighters.

More than 900 people have been slain in Israel, and more than 700 have been killed in Israeli retaliatory attacks on Gaza.

When th...

Moscow requires greater discounts from foreign firms leaving Russia.

According to three people with knowledge of the situation, some foreign companies attempting to exit Russia are confronting a significant increase in costs as Moscow demands greater discounts on the price tags of assets they wish to sell.

Russia has progressively tightened exit requirem...

Japan urges Iran not to supply Russia with invasion weaponry.

Japan urged Iran on Monday not to supply Russia with armaments for its war against Ukraine, according to the government, amid criticism from Western nations over Tehran's suspected supply of drones to Moscow for use in the protracted military campaign.

During a meeting with his Iran...

Germany suspends aid and cooperation to Niger after rebellion

After last week's military rebellion, Germany became the latest Western power to suspend financial aid and cooperation with Niger.

A spokesperson for the German foreign ministry stated at a news conference that all direct support payments to the central government of Niger have been...

Baerbock urges 'accountability' for Putin at the ICC.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock urged the international community at a ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for his actions in Ukraine.

Baerbock stated at...

As foot soldiers, you will represent India as brand ambassadors: V-P Dhankhar informs IFS interns

Monday, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar informed the 2022 Indian Foreign Service (IFS) trainees that, as foot soldiers, they will be the country's brand ambassadors.

Dhankhar told the IFS recruits, "Some of us may not be alive in 2047 when India celebrates its centennial of ind...

The Nikkei rises as retail stocks soar on the back of a tourism boom and tech companies recover in Japan.

Gains in the retail sector due to an influx of foreign tourists and a reversal in the fortunes of the semiconductor industry helped the Nikkei share average in Japan recover some of the ground it had lost the day before. After opening in the red, the Nikkei gained 0.18 percent to close at 28,657....

Brexit and trade wars: How are France's technological reforms faring

Macron's reform plan is gaining traction in France. His French Tech Visa is attracting international talent in the startup environment, and his goal of establishing male and female equality in France has increased the number of women-focused initiatives. Despite the fact that EY's recent ...

The Golden Globe for best foreign language picture went to the German film "In the Fade"

The picture bested competition that included the Palme d'Or winner at Cannes, the Swedish black comedy "The Square," and the true story of a Cambodian child soldier, "First They Killed My Father," directed by Angelina Jolie. Diane Kruger makes her acting debut in her nativ...

U.S. job market strength leads to a four-week high for the dollar in foreign exchange markets.

On Friday, the dollar reached its highest level in over a month as a result of U.S. economic statistics showing a still tight labour market, which could suggest the Federal Reserve continues rising interest rates quickly. Statistics released on Thursday indicated that the number of Americans fili...

Will India-Pakistan cricket relations change? What Jaishankar, said by the foreign minister

As India and Pakistan continue to be at odds, can an exception be made for cricket, a sport that both countries enjoy?

"Are you willing to talk to your neighbor if he has a gun to your head?"

", said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Agenda Aaj Tak, when...

Foreign actors demand artist rights protection, exposing the ugly side of Korea's entertainment business

Kenneth Fibbe, a Kentucky native, has been actively pursuing his acting profession with an E-6-1 visa since arriving in Seoul in 2011. Fibbe has starred in a number of blockbuster shows, including "Descendants of the Sun" (2016), starring A-list actors Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo, as...

Seoul and Beijing have agreed to hold a meeting in South Korea

South Korean and Chinese foreign ministries agreed Monday to deepen bilateral diplomatic ties as the two nations aim to undertake high-level interactions, including a summit in Seoul, "in the new age of cooperation."

Minister Park Jin and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi conduc...

In meetings with China's Li, Kishida advocates for positive relations.

The Japanese Prime Minister told Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday that he hoped the two nations could work together to develop a "constructive and stable" relationship, according to Japan's foreign ministry.

During a brief exchange of views on the margins of a summit...

$271.1 million was invested by foreign investors, mostly in the banking, communication, and electricity industries

In June 2022, foreign investors surprised everyone by making a 20-month high investment of $271.1 million in Pakistan, mostly in the power, communication, and financial sectors. They did this by putting aside all the negative news about the country's economy and political climate and concentr...

Improvement In English Team

After many years of conflict over national security and trade, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has stated state media that Beijing is willing to restore its relationship with Australia. This comes after the Chinese government and Australia's relationship deteriorated due to the friction....

Australia will remove the requirement for the Covid vaccine and travel bans for foreign visitors

Under new rules that will take effect this week, travellers entering Australia won't need to reveal their Covid vaccination status or apply for a travel exemption.

With the revisions to the Biosecurity Act made on the advice of the chief medical officer, Paul Kelly, the home affairs...

After securing $50 billion in investment in just two years, the government of Odisha attracts foreign direct investment from the UAE

The Government of Odisha in India is attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in industries like metals and metal downstream, chemicals and petrochemicals, textiles and apparel, including technical textiles, food processing, seafood processing, ESDM, logistics, and clean energy on the back of t...

Turkey and the EU will hold a high-level political meeting

Turkey and the European Union will hold a political discussion in Ankara on May 31, according to a written announcement from the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

The meeting will take place at the level of political directors, with deputy foreign ministers Faruk Kaymakç and Sedat nal fr...