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U.S.President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden

U.S. President Joe Biden announced on December 1,2024 that he has pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who faced sentencing this month for federal tax and gun convictions, marking a reversal as he prepares to leave office.

03 December,2024

ADB, Mastercard Launch Innovative Partnership to Finance MSMEs in Asia and the Pacific

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Mastercard Impact Fund, administered by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a groundbreaking partnership aimed at supporting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across Asia and the Pacific.

30 November,2024

Russian Defence Minister meets with his North Korean counterpart Army General

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov met with the Defence Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Army General No Kwang Chol in Pyongyang on November 29,2024

29 November,2024

Masato Kanda Elected as ADB President

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors has unanimously elected Masato Kanda as ADB’s 11th President.

29 November,2024

Arab and Islamic leaders discuss conclusive stpes to end Israel’s aggression in the Middle East

Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim participated in the Extraordinary Arab and Islamic Summit on 11 November 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss measures to end the ongoing genocide by Israel on the Palestinian people.

13 November,2024

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024 concluds in Apia, Samoa

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024 concluded on 26 October 2024 in Apia, Samoa, where leaders gathered under the theme “One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth.”

31 October,2024

ADB Approves $500 Million Loan to Support Climate and Disaster Resilience in Pakistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million policy-based loan to support climate change and disaster risk reduction and resilience in Pakistan.

29 October,2024

US, Japan, South Korea express concern over North Korea's troop deployment to Russia

US, Japanese and South Korean security advisers have expressed grave concern about the dispatch of North Korean troops to Russia for possible use on the battlefield against Ukraine.

27 October,2024