Asia

Read the latest news from Asia covered by Iranian media.

Asia

Spy agency claims about 2,000 North Korean soldiers killed in Russia deployment

IFP Media Wire -
Around 2,000 North Korean soldiers deployed to help Russia fight Ukraine are estimated to have been killed, South Korea's spy agency claimed Tuesday, according to a lawmaker.
Asia

Taliban appeals for global aid as rescue teams search for survivors

IFP Media Wire -
The Taliban has called for international aid as Afghanistan reels from an earthquake that killed hundreds of people and left thousands injured.
Asia

Modi stresses there should be no ‘double standards’ on terrorism

IFP Media Wire -
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members to oppose “double standards” on terrorism.
Asia

UN warns catastrophic rains, floods to trigger food shortages in Pakistan

IFP Media Wire -
The ongoing torrential rains and surging floods have inundated large swaths of farmlands and destroyed ready-to-reap crops across Pakistan, triggering fears of a food crisis and inflation, the Unite Nations and growers warned on Monday.
Asia

At least 800 killed as powerful quake rattles Afghanistan

IFP Media Wire -
An earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 800 people and injured 3,000, a government spokesman announced, with significant damage reported across several districts in the mountainous regions.
Asia

Xi calls on regional leaders to oppose ‘Cold War mentality’ at SCO

IFP Media Wire -
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged regional leaders to oppose “Cold War mentality” at a gathering of a security bloc that Beijing has touted as an alternative to the Western-led international order.
Americas

Trump says US wants nuclear arms deal with Russia and China

IFP Media Wire -
Washington wants a nuclear arms reduction agreement with Russia and China, US President Donald Trump has stated, revealing that he talked denuclearization with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during their recent meeting in Alaska.
Asia

China ready to dispatch peacekeeping troops to Ukraine: Welt

IFP Media Wire -
Beijing has signalled to EU diplomats that it is prepared to send peacekeeping forces to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, German media outlet Welt has reported, citing anonymous EU sources.
Asia

China reiterates opposition to Snapback trigger against Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
The Chinese mission at the UN has renewed Beijing's firm opposition to the European troika's threats to trigger the “snapback” mechanism against Iran.
Asia

Sudden, heavy rain in Pakistan, Kashmir and Nepal kills over 300 people

IFP Media Wire -
Sudden floods triggered by heavy rains have killed more than 300 people across parts of Pakistan, India-administered Kashmir and Nepal, authorities have confirmed, as scores of people remain missing.
Asia

China says opposes invocation of UN Security Council ‘snapback’ sanctions against Iran

IFP Media Wire -
China reaffirmed its commitment to the peaceful resolution of Iran's nuclear issue and reiterated its opposition to invoking the United Nations Security Council's "snapback" mechanism.
Americas

US puts Balochistan armed group on ‘foreign terrorist’ list

IFP Media Wire -
The United States has upped pressure on the Pakistan-based Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), labelling it as a “foreign terrorist” organisation.
Americas

Brazil’s president proposes BRICS leaders meeting to respond to Trump

IFP Media Wire -
Brasília will discuss a response to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs with other BRICS nations, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Reuters in an interview published on Wednesday.
Americas

Trump signs order imposing additional 25% tariff on Indian imports over Russian oil trades to pressure Moscow into peace accord

IFP Media Wire -
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on imports from India in response to New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil, the White House announced
Asia

EU seeking to impose sanctions against China: Politico

IFP Media Wire -
The EU is considering imposing sanctions on China over its alleged support for the Russian military, Politico has reported, citing a diplomat. The plan is reportedly based on recent media allegations.
Americas

Trump pledges to raise tariff on India over Russia oil purchases

IFP Media Wire -
President Donald Trump has threatened to hike US tariffs on goods from India over its purchases of Russian oil -- a key source of revenue for Moscow's war against Ukraine.
Middle East

Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia’s war against Ukraine

IFP Media Wire -
A top aide to US President Donald Trump has accused India of effectively financing Russia's war in Ukraine by purchasing oil from Moscow, after American leader escalated pressure on New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil.
Asia

China, Russia begin joint drills in Sea of Japan

IFP Media Wire -
China and Russia began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as Beijing and Moscow seek to reinforce their partnership and counterbalance what they see as a US-led global order.
Europe

India to continue buying Russian oil amid US threats: Report

IFP Media Wire -
India will continue to purchase Russian oil despite US President Donald Trump's remarks that New Delhi will stop purchasing it, media reports claimed on Saturday.
Americas

US strikes oil agreement with Pakistan: Trump

IFP Media Wire -
The US and Pakistan have concluded a deal in which Washington will help Islamabad develop its “massive oil reserves”, American President Donald Trump has stated.
Americas

US imposes tariffs on India over Russia trade

IFP Media Wire -
US President Donald Trump has announced that India will face 25% tariffs and additional penalties starting next month over its continued trade with Russia. The move comes after the White House gave Moscow a ten-day deadline to reach a peace accord with Ukraine.
Americas

US Treasury Secretary says China will resist American sanctions on buying Russian oil

IFP Media Wire -
China remains committed to buying Russian oil despite the threat of US tariffs, Washington’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated.
Asia

Taliban committing ‘rights violations’ against Afghan returnees: UN

IFP Media Wire -
The United Nations has announced that Taliban authorities are committing human rights violations, including torture and arbitrary detention, against Afghans forced to return by Iran and Pakistan.
Asia

Beijing slams EU for including Chinese firms in anti-Russia sanctions

IFP Media Wire -
The EU’s decision to include Chinese companies and financial institutions in the latest round of sanctions against Russia is baseless, China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced, stressing that Beijing will protect the targeted companies.
Asia

Governor of Herat: No tensions in Iran-Afghan relations amid mass return of migrants

IFP Editorial Staff -
The Governor of the Afghan province of Herat bordering Iran, Noor Ahmad Islamjar, reaffirmed strong bilateral ties between Iran and Afghanistan during a visit to the Dogharoun border crossing, where he oversaw the return of a large number of Afghan nationals from Iran in recent months.
1...345...105Page 4 of 105

Latest news

© All Content by IFP News ( Iran Front Page ) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

About Us

Popular Articles

Editor Picks