Jakarta: Indonesia tapped Deputy Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara as the country's new finance chief on Monday in a move that analysts said could signal policy continuity. President Prabowo Subianto issued a decree for 55-year-old economist Suahasil to replace his boss Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, but did»»»

Nikkhil on Revolutionaries, patriotism & why he refuses to separate politics from art For a filmmaker who gave us Kal Ho Naa Ho, Nikkhil Advani has certainly kept audiences guessing. His filmography has swung from romance and family drama to terrorism, war, history, patriotism and social injustice.»»»

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA) A sharp rise in the global cost of petroleum products and a two-month overhaul of Baniyas Refinery have driven Syria’s temporary fuel price increase, the Energy Ministry said, as reduced domestic refining capacity forces the country to rely more heavily on costly imports. »»»

Hong Kong: Chan Yuk-tong hoped to spend his remaining years in the row of small, blue-brick houses where he was born and raised, but the 71-year-old's Hong Kong village home will soon be bulldozed to make way for a vast tech hub. An area roughly a third of Hong Kong including villages, natural wetl»»»

About 150,000 demonstrators took to the streets in around 20 cities across Germany on Saturday against the far-right AfD, after the party scored a crushing victory in a state election last week. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) topped the vote in the eastern region of Saxony-Anhalt, and is no»»»

A nationwide protest calling for a temporary moratorium on the construction of wind turbines and solar power plants on agricultural land took place in several cities across Bulgaria on Saturday. The protest was organized by the White Swallow and Beledie Han-Bogovtsi associations, covering the regio»»»

Veteran feminist activist Emma Bonino, who rose to political prominence in the 1970s as a leader of campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce in heavily Roman Catholic Italy over the objections of the Vatican, has died aged 78. Bonino, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2015, served as for»»»

Hong Kong: China and Nepal have taken different approaches to information after a Himalayan flood, shaping what the public saw of a disaster that killed more than 1,400 people. The August 26 tsunami-like surge of water, mud and debris from a glacial mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border left »»»

Security, protests and business questions as Trump mixes diplomacy with golf Dublin: US President Donald Trump lands in Ireland under tight security Saturday for two days of diplomacy and golf, on a trip that again blurs the lines between his presidency and personal business interests. At least 4,0»»»

London: Police in southern England have banned demonstrators from wearing face coverings or masks during planned anti-immigration rallies and counter-protests this weekend. Anti-migrant protesters calling themselves "patriots" and led by a longtime ally of far-right figurehead Stephen Yaxley-Lennon»»»

Abuja, Nigeria: Nigeria's police chief insisted upcoming national polls will be secure, in an interview with AFP, despite violence that usually flares up during election seasons, insurgency and a raging kidnapping crisis. Africa's most populous country heads to the polls in January when President B»»»

Three activists who had held annual vigils commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown were sentenced to between five and seven years in prison Friday for calling for an "end to one-party dictatorship". Prosecutors had argued that China's constitution enshrines the primacy of the Communist Party. »»»

Spanish intelligence warned of plans for migrants to breach Ceuta’s border by land and sea just a day before tens of thousands of people poured into the enclave from Morocco, newly declassified documents show. The revelations have fueled accusations that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s gover»»»

Despite severe security risks and an ongoing war, retirees, nurses, workers, teachers and students have held sit-ins and protests across Iran since this summer, most often over economic hardship. With prices going up every few hours, salaries and pensions going unpaid for months, and unemployment i»»»

Temirlan Sultanbekov, who is standing trial in a criminal case on an alleged attempt to seize power by force, has written an open letter to President Sadyr Japarov. He is asking the president to ensure that the trial is held publicly. The defendant noted that he had spent one year and 10 months und»»»

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday called snap parliamentary elections for October 25. They are expected to be a key test of his right-wing populist Serbian Progressive Party after nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption protests. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wedn»»»

Retired military personnel on Wednesday staged protests at the Riad Al-Solh Square, near the entrance to Parliament, and in other locations in the country to reject the 2027 draft state budget, which failed to include any adjustment to ranks and salaries. They criticized authorities for overlooking»»»

Philippines blasts Chinese note at Seoul forum as ‘coercion and bullying’ The Philippine defence chief has accused Beijing of "bullying", alleging he was handed a Chinese note at an international forum that asserted China's expansive claims over contested waters. Secretary Gilberto Teodoro was on s»»»

Philippines blasts Chinese note at Seoul forum as ‘coercion and bullying’ The Philippine defence chief has accused Beijing of "bullying", alleging he was handed a Chinese note at an international forum that asserted China's expansive claims over contested waters. Secretary Gilberto Teodoro was on s»»»

Manipuri community outraged as veteran musician’s killing raises safety fears A guitarist who had spent four decades on stage, and two of them living in a Delhi neighborhood, went downstairs one night to ask a group of men to keep the noise down. Hours later, he was dead. Chongtham Vikram Singh, 54»»»

Manipuri community outraged as veteran musician’s killing raises safety fears A guitarist who had spent four decades on stage, and two of them living in a Delhi neighborhood, went downstairs one night to ask a group of men to keep the noise down. Hours later, he was dead. Chongtham Vikram Singh, 54»»»

Serbia’s government proposed dissolving parliament on September 7, paving the way for an early election that President Aleksandar Vucic said could be held on October 18 or 25, public broadcaster RTS reported. Prime Minister Djuro Macut made the proposal at an extraordinary government session, »»»

When Uzbekistan’s first president, Islam Karimov, died in the late summer of 2016, he left a long list of problems for his successor. That successor turned out to be Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who served as Uzbekistan’s prime minister during the last 13 years of Karimov’s reign. There was nothing to sugge»»»

Japan has protested against Chinese controls that will limit its exports of a key chemical used to make computer chips, saying Tuesday that Tokyo is studying the potential impact on Japanese companies. China imposed the curb on imports of dichlorosilane from Japan, saying its exports of the materia»»»

Government vows firm response after masked crowds target migrant arrivals British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged his Labour Party lawmakers to stop the "politics of poison seeping into our streets" after demonstrators tried to block the arrival of migrants, a media report said Monday. The protes»»»

Frequent water and power cuts, long queues for bottled water, poultry farms destroyed by the heat: these have been the scenes across Tunisia this summer as millions of people were affected by shortages in electricity and water. Our Observers say this is the result of years of underinvestment in inf»»»

Mother searched four months, then barely recognised them when finally allowed to visit Dubai: For four months, Marzieh Nourmohammadi searched for her twin daughters. She went from hospitals to government offices and courts, desperately trying to discover what had happened to Taraneh and Romina Rahi»»»

COCHABAMBA, Bolivia — Several hundred coca farmers and supporters of former Bolivian president Evo Morales demonstrated in the central city of Cochabamba recently over the government's doubling of diesel prices, AFP reporters said.The demonstration is the latest to be held in defiance of the state »»»

Europe sees Russian drones everywhereGermany found a new Russian threat this week, accusing Russia of staging a drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport in August, where an explosives-laden UAV was reportedly found between Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft. Before returning to Germany, RT India repor»»»

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy won every immediate fight over Ukraine's government reshuffle and still came out of it weaker, a Carnegie Politika analysis argues. The Verkhovna Rada confirmed the last two ministers of the reshuffle, among them Yevhenii Khmara as defence minister with 312 votes. The »»»

Clashes broke out between protesters and police in central Madrid this week following a mass rally over the Spanish government’s handling of the migrant crisis in Ceuta. The enclave, a small Spanish territory located on the North African coast, has faced severe pressure since around 72,000 people c»»»

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks reelection, his main concern these days isn't his political rivals. It's some of his biggest supporters. A series of small, pro-Netanyahu parties are competing in the run-up to the Oct. 27 vote. But instead of strengthening the Israeli leader, thes»»»

Thursday is expected to bring a series of major political developments in Albania, with anti-government protesters set to gather outside the Ministry of Education at around 10 a.m., while members of the ruling Socialist Party convene at the Palace of Brigades in Tirana, where Prime Minister Edi Ram»»»

US strikes, failed mine claim raise doubts over Tehran’s control of key waterway The reported tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz has become a key test of Iran’s ability to control the waterway — and of the "infowar" surrounding the conflict. Here's the rough timeline: In the early hours of Monda»»»

Families mourn massacre victims amid anger at police and fear of more gang attacks PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP): More than 100 mourners attended funerals Wednesday inside a church where gangs recently executed more than 30 people in an attack that shook the troubled country. The funerals were held fo»»»

Protesters across Spain decry Ceuta border chaos, demand government action CEUTA, Spain: The city of Ceuta, a tiny speck of Spanish territory perched on the northern African coast, normally celebrates its Sept. 2 annual official holiday largely ignored by the mainland. But not this year, after Ceut»»»

A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the car-bomb killing of investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking outrage from her family and media freedom advocates. The wealthy businessman had stood accused of masterminding the 2017 assassination of 53-y»»»

A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the 2017 car-bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, a verdict that drew condemnation from her family and press freedom advocates. Her family said the acquittal denied Caruana Galizia justice, whil»»»

Moroccan security forces displayed "total permissiveness" during last month's massive wave of migrants who crossed into the Spanish North African territory of Ceuta, according to a Spanish police report seen by a French news agency on Wednesday. Moroccan security forces displayed "total p»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Wednesday a Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) rally scheduled for Friday in Novi Sad would be postponed as human lives were the most important to him. In a video posted on Instagram, Vucic said he had wanted, and planned, to address the peopl»»»

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong on Wednesday pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign powers in a trial that could see the 29-year-old spend the rest of his life behind bars. Wong rose to international prominence for his involvement in the 2014 Umbrella Movement and the mass protests against Beijing»»»

G20 finance leaders wrapped up two days of talks in Ashville, North Carolina, on Tuesday with broad backing for a final statement, despite tensions over Russia’s participation and divisions with China. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Moscow’s presence had not disrupted discussions, as mini»»»

New York leaders accuse DHS of politicising immigration and public safety New York: US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested 2,197 immigrants across the state of New York from late July to late Augus»»»

European allies resist ‘normalising’ Moscow amid Ukraine war and hybrid attack fears G20 finance leaders closed their two-day gathering on Tuesday with a statement that all but China backed in full, as Washington insisted that the presence of a Russian minister had no effect on talks. US Treasury S»»»

US President Donald Trump welcomed the presence of a senior Russian delegation at the G20, ignoring protests from EU officials who refused to appear alongside Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov in the gathering’s traditional “family photo.” Siluanov arrived in Asheville, North Carolina for the»»»

Court protects future of young protesters as CJP calls off planned September 5 march Dubai: India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed criminal cases arising from July’s nationwide student protests, saying the future prospects of young demonstrators should not be damaged, in a sweeping order that pro»»»

In more than 20 years of closely following US politics, foreign policy, and the issue of Palestinian liberation, there has always been one clear message: Washington's ironclad commitment to Israel is unconditional. A rare topic that enjoyed bipartisan unity, US support for Israel has been so entren»»»

DAMASCUS: Denmark reopened its embassy in Damascus on Monday after a yearslong suspension of diplomatic activities that began after Syria’s civil war erupted, state media reported. SANA said that Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, accompanied by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani,»»»

DAMASCUS: Denmark reopened its embassy in Damascus on Monday after a yearslong suspension of diplomatic activities that began after Syria’s civil war erupted, state media reported. SANA said that Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, accompanied by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani,»»»