UNESCO expresses regret at the change of status of Hagia Sophia
UNESCO has expressed deep regret at the decision of the Turkish authorities, made without prior discussion, and called for the universal value of World Heritage to be preserved
Aditi Bhaduri
Russia marks 15 years of its membership in OIC
The February 2004 visit to Saudi Arabia by the first president of the Chechen Republic, Akhmat Kadyrov, who led a delegation of public and religious figures representing Russia’s North Caucasus republics, was a significant part in securing Russia’s membership in the OIC
What is the new Hong Kong security law and why is it controversial?
The law seems to undermines the freedom that set Hong Kong apart from the rest of China
“The challenge of the nation state in Arab Western Asia is the focus on sectarianism rather than on the nation state”
“Arabs need to develop a clear modus vivendi on how they want to deal with the non-Arab states of the Middle East – Turkey, Israel, and Iran”
Global economy to contract by 5.2 per cent in 2020 as coronavirus continues to spread: Report
According to Dun and Bradstreet’s Country Risk and Global Outlook Report, that covered 132 countries, the wider global context remains sombre and the global economy will not reach pre-pandemic levels of activity again before 2022.
$15 billion project: Gulf countries to be linked by trains
First phase of the Gulf Railway Project, which is expected to be finalized in 2023, will connect Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Oman
Covid-19 severely affecting access to HIV medicines
Countries seek innovative ways to mitigate the impact of disruptions and keep services going
India’s trade deficit with China decreases to $48.66 bn
By IAR Desk New Delhi: India’s trade deficit with China fell to US$48.66 billion in 2019-20
Is China weaponizing the free press?
How China uses the global media to advance influence
The Bilateral, Regional and Global Dimensions of Sino-Russian relations
China and Russia are seeking to act as key players to promote the narratives of emerging economies on issues of security and development