SCO leaders adopt 28 pacts on security and AI at Bishkek summit
The centrepiece of the event was the signing of the Bishkek Declaration
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Chinese ex-PM and economic reformer Zhu Rongji dies at 98
His crowning achievement came in 2001 when he successfully negotiated China's accession to the WTO
Kim Jong Un Backs “One China” Policy as Xi Jinping Revives Pyongyang Alliance
Analysts have noted distinct differences in how each nation reported the historic meeting
Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan Celebrates Election Victory with Queen Anthem
The Central Electoral Commission has published the preliminary results
The Cockroach Janta Party: How reviled insect became symbol of India’s disenchanted youth
The CJP quickly garnered tens of thousands of official registrations
Orban Concedes After 16 Years as Hungary Backs Magyar for Prime Minister
Magyar has promised to firmly realign the country with the European Union
Donald Trump Fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
Lawmakers from both parties had recently criticised her leadership
Kim Jong-un’s Daughter Reportedly Named “Missile General Director”
Kim Jong-un has frequently appeared with his daughter at nuclear and missile test sites
Russian Korea Expert Andrei Lankov Expelled from Latvia
Latvia’s Foreign Ministry declared Lankov persona non grata
Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson Dies Aged 84
Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate who worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr leaves lasting legacy in civil rights movement
Appeal on Behalf of Kamchybek Tashiev Published on Social Media
Former head of Kyrgyzstan’s State Committee for National Security says he respects the President’s decision and urges citizens to maintain stability
Angel With Giorgia Meloni’s Face Removed From Rome Church Mural
The mural was created in 2000 and was not under heritage protection
Iran Protests Death Toll Hits 5,000 According to Official
He said the final death toll was not expected to rise sharply
Uzbekistan to Revise Foreign Policy Priorities
Uzbekistan adopted its current foreign policy concept in autumn 2012
Trump Urges Iranians to Keep Protesting
U.S.-based rights group HRANA said it had confirmed 2,003 deaths
Iran Acknowledges 2,000 Deaths in Protests, Announces Public Execution
Iranian authorities have carried out rapid legal actions against protestors
Uganda’s Museveni Bids for Seventh Term After Nearly 40 Years in Power
Critics say his rule has been marked by entrenched corruption
German President Warns Against Global Order Sliding Into Lawlessness
Steinmeier said democracy worldwide is under greater threat than ever before
Politico: U.S. May Seek Control Over Greenland
Washington may time such moves to coincide with July 4
Former TV Host and Rapper to Run for PM in Nepal
Both leaders have pledged to respond to the demands raised during the youth-led protests
Right-wing candidate Jose Antonio Kast wins Chilean presidency
Kast’s background has drawn scrutiny
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Convicted Under National Security Law
He remained calm as the verdict was read
Rodrigo Paz Elected Bolivia’s New President, Ending Two Decades of Mas Rule
Paz’s campaign slogan was “capitalism for all”
Madagascar President Dissolves Parliament amid Escalating Political Crisis
The 51-year-old leader said he was in a “safe place”