US-Iran pact welcomed by 17 countries, all urge reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Photo courtesy of Anadolu A group of 17 countries on Monday welcomed the memorandum of understanding announced between the US and Iran, describing it as an opportunity to restore regional stability and support the global economy. “This is a moment of opportunity to restore regional stability and stabilize the global economy,” a joint statement by…

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North Korea, Vietnam discuss ways to boost cooperation on public security, law enforcement

Photo courtesy of Anadolu North Korea and Vietnam held talks in Pyongyang over the weekend to discuss ways to bolster cooperation on public security and law enforcement, state media reported Monday. North Korea’s Public Security Minister Pang Tu-sop and his Vietnamese counterpart Luong Tam Quang met Sunday and exchanged “the successes and experience gained by…

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Taiwan proposes amendments to strengthen mandatory military service system

Photo courtesy of Anadolu Taiwan has proposed an amendment that would set a minimum one-year sentence for evading mandatory military service, in addition to increasing penalties for men who intentionally delay conscription until they age out of eligibility, media reports said Sunday. The Interior Ministry said the proposal was prompted by recent high-profile cases involving…

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