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Israeli army withdraws from Jenin after 2-day operation

The Israeli forces pulled out on Tuesday night from the northern West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp, ending two days of a large-scale military operation, Isra

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Zambia on standby to fill Zimbabwe's 2021 AFCON slot

FILE PHOTO: The Africa Cup of Nations trophy. /Getty Images Zambia says it is on standby to fill Zimbabwe's slot at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) should FIFA ban the latter ahead of t

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U.S. prioritizes militarization of Asia-Pacific over American lives

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin walks down the steps during an enhanced honor cordon at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., December 13, 2021. /Getty Editor's note:Bradley Blanke

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Taliban say former Afghan govt envoy to UN can't represent Afghanistan

The former Afghan government's ambassador to the UN can't represent Afghanistan and the Afghan people, and the current interim government has what it takes to represent

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U.S. expands resettlement eligibility for Afghan nationals

The Biden administration announced Monday that it will expand refugee eligibility for Afghans as the United States withdraws troops in the war-torn country, allowing thousands of Afghans to permanent

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Qualcomm won’t be exhibiting in-person at MWC

Another major name in mobile has confirmed that it won’t be exhibiting at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Chip giant Qualcomm is joining a list that already includes Google, IBM, Nokia, Sony, Orac

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Lenovo won’t be attending MWC in person, either

Shortly after Samsung announced that it won’t be attending the upcoming MWC Barcelona, Chinese hardware giant (and Motorola parent) Lenovo has confirmed with TechCrunch that it has also decided to for

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GajiGesa, a fintech focused on Indonesian workers, adds strategic investors and launches new app for micro-SMEs

GajiGesa, a fintech startup that provides earned wage access (EWA) and other services for workers in Indonesia, has added strategic investors to help it launch new services and expand its user base. I

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DPRK slams U.S. attempts to initiate contact as 'cheap trick'

People wear face masks walk in Pyongyang, DPRK, January 17, 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. /Getty A senior diplomat of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday acknowled

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America must behave responsibly and avert an Asian missile race

A multiple rocket launcher HIMARS is seen on a U.S. military airfield on Lejima Island in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, March 15, 2021. /Getty Editor's note:Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-ba

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North Korea using cyber heists to fund nuclear programme, says UN

Evidence suggests that a North Korean government bureau has been conducting illicit economic activity for decades.

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Ankorstore raises $29.9 million for its wholesale marketplace

French startup Ankorstore has raised a $29.9 million Series A round (€25 million) with Index Ventures leading the round. Existing investors GFC, Alven and Aglaé are also participating.Ankorstore is b

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Facing Biden, Europeans may be divided over defense independence again

Editor's note: Lan Shunzheng is a research fellow at Charhar Institute and a member of the Chinese Institute of Command and Control. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily

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Coinbase to launch debit card in the US with rewards program

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is launching a debit card in the U.S. this winter. Customers can join the waitlist and get the Coinbase Card whenever it is available. Coinbase already launched the C

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Erdogan to Greece: Turkey Has Political, Military Power to 'Tear Up Immoral Maps' in Mediterranean

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cautioned Greece against turning down the idea of conducting talks on the ongoing eastern Mediterranean dispute, promising th

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Palestinians concern about crack in Arab position towards their cause after UAE-Israel normalization

The agreement to normalize relations between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel raised Palestinian fears of a crack in the official Arab position towards their cause, experts said. Palestin

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Lebanese party leader blames Hezbollah, allies for crisis

The leader of a major Christian group in Lebanon on Tuesday blamed the militant group Hezbollah and its local allies led by President Michel Aoun for the rapidly deteri