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WASHINGTON (AFP): The United States is preparing a scaled-back version of a trade pact as South-East Asian nations gather in Washington, where President Joe Biden is seeking to show solid commitment in the face of a rising China. Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will meet Biden for dinner Thursday (May 12) at the start of a two-day summit, part of a … [Read more...] about US to pave way for Indo-Pacific Economic Framework as South-East Asian leaders gather

ANKARA: World leaders on Friday (May 13) extended condolences on the demise of United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa Zayed Al Nahyan, reports Anadolu Agency. The UAE will observe a 40-day mourning period, during which flags will be flown at half-mast, while work will be suspended across the public and private sectors for three days. ALSO READ: UAE president … [Read more...] about World leaders mourn demise of UAE president

Banners displaying the NATO logo are placed at the entrance of new NATO headquarters during the move to the new building, in Brussels, Belgium April 19, 2018. REUTERS STOCKHOLM — Sweden has received assurances from the United States that it would receive support during the period a potential application to join Nato is processed by the 30 nations in the alliance, Foreign … [Read more...] about Sweden says it received US security assurances if it hands in Nato application

Public and political support for NATO membership has surged in Finland and Sweden in recent months HELSINKI - Finland officially announced its intention to join NATO on Sunday as Sweden's ruling party said it backed membership, paving the way for a joint application. Less than three months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the announcements are a stunning reversal of the two … [Read more...] about Sweden, Finland take ‘historic’ steps toward NATO membership