Pakistan is in a deep economic mess. And the political fallout of Imran Khan's arrest is making it worse. Analysts feel any hopes of an international monetary fund loan are fast eroding and the country may be on its way to a debt crunch.

Pakistan's economic crisis deepens

Its election season is Turkiye. The incumbent govt and the opposition are giving them all to convince voters to choose their ballot. Claims and allegations are floating around, among them there is one - hinting at Washington's interference in Turkish polls. @ghadifrancis brings you the full report on this week's #TheWestAsiaPost

Turkey's Elections won't be free or fair?

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday his agreement this year to grant the United States access to more military bases in his country was not intended for use for "offensive action" against any country.

Marcos says US access to Philippines bases not meant for 'offensive action'

Nearly 800,000 people voted in polling stations abroad as overseas voting started for Turkish citizens last week. The number is far high than some 350,000 people who went to the polls in the same period during the 2018 elections.

Turkish elections abroad see record-high turnout

The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for Asia-Pacific, saying the region’s growth will be primarily driven by China’s recovery and “resilient” growth in India. This comes as the rest of the world braces for slower growth from tightened monetary policy and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

IMF raises 2023 economic outlook for Asia, sees China and India making up half of global growth

As Turkey gets ready for the 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections in mid-May, politicians have adopted a low-key approach to attract voters, avoiding colour, song and dance, or drama, the reason being the devastating earthquake in February that left more than 50,000 people dead in the country’s 11 southeastern provinces.

Turkey elections: A closely-fought cliffhanger on the cards

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang will be in the Philippines this weekend, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.

China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang to visit Philippines

Xavier Tillman inspired the Memphis Grizzlies to a 103-93 win over the LA Lakers to tie their Western Conference play-off series 1-1. Tillman, 24, scored a play-off career-high 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Memphis overcame the absence of injured Ja Morant.

NBA: Memphis Grizzlies level series with LA Lakers in game two

The worldwide economy is rebounding very slowly from high inflation and the effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast released on Tuesday.

IMF downgrades outlook, forecasts slow global economic growth in 2023

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has launched his ruling party's bid to stay in power, as he seeks to extend his leadership of Turkey beyond 20 years.

Turkey elections: Erdogan kicks off race to hold on to power

Rupert Murdoch reportedly calls off engagement after two weeks Billionaire media mogul, 92, abruptly ends engagement to radio host Ann Lesley Smith, 66, after announcing plan for fifth marriage.

Rupert Murdoch and Ann Lesley Smith call off their Engagement

A new study published on Tuesday shows how China has emerged as a new global heavyweight. China provided 128 rescue loans in 22 countries from 2008 to 2021, according to researchers from the U.S.-based research lab AidData, the World Bank, Harvard Kennedy School, and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.

China spent $240 bn on 20 countries in rescue lending

Amid economic and political crisis, cracks appeared in the top judiciary of the country after two judges from the five-member larger bench of the Supreme Court raised questions over the powers of the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP).

Pakistan: Two SC judges challenge powers of Chief justice

Israel's parliament has passed a new law that would prevent a prime minister from being declared unfit to hold office by the attorney general. It is considered to be in the interests of the incumbent, Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial on corruption charges.

Israel passes new law protecting PM from removal as protests continue

Two months after accusing India's Adani Enterprises of fraud, US investment group Hindenburg Research launched a new salvo on Thursday, this time against Jack Dorsey's mobile payments firm Block, saying it "widely overstated" its user base.

After Adani, Hindenburg targets Twitter founder's Block

Indian subcontinent on Tuesday late evening was hit by strong earthquake tremors of 6.6 magnitude. With Afghanistan's Hindukush mountain range as epicenter, the tremors were felt across Afghanistan, Pakistan and northern India, including in New Delhi and National Capital Range surrounding it. There were no immediate reports of any earthquake-related loss of life or property in the region.

Strong earthquake jolts Afghanistan, Pakistan; tremors felt in India's capital

A strong earthquake struck northeast Afghanistan on Tuesday, with tremors felt in cities in Pakistan and India. The 6.5-magnitude earthquake, 40 kilometers southeast of the town of Jurm, was 187.6 km deep, the United States Geological Survey reported. There are no reports of damage or casualties yet.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hits northern Afghanistan

Getting ready for Passover in Israel this holiday season might be a little harder this year due to some meat shortages across the country. With Ramadan around the corner and Passover falling not so far afterward, many people, Jews and Muslims, are stocking up their homes with food and people should expect to see shortages of both chicken and beef as well as higher prices.

Meat shortages in Israel: Passovers around the corner, but meat isn't

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Turkey will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on may 14. With Erdogan in power for 20 years, the elections could be Erdogan's biggest challenge as the country still reels under the aftereffects of the devastating earthquake last month.

The West Asia Post: Turkey to hold elections on May 14

Turkey and Hungary both signaled they plan to ratify Finland’s entry into NATO, bringing the military alliance a step closer to welcoming its 31st member as the ripples from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spread across the European security landscape.

NATO edges closer to expansion as Finland wins over holdouts

As many as three Adani Group stocks - Adani Enterprises, Adani Power Ltd and Adani Wilmar- have been put under the short-term additional surveillance mechanism (ASM) framework, said a circular by National Stock Exchange (NSE). The order will come into effect from Thursday, the circular said.

Adani stocks put under short-term surveillance by NSE

An opposition alliance against Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reunited, just days after one of the six parties left due to a disagreement over the choice of their joint presidential candidate. Meral Aksener, leader of the nationalist İyi, or Good Party, the second-strongest force in the alliance, unexpectedly arrived at a meeting with the the five other parties in Ankara on Monday.

Turkish opposition reunites against Erdogan before elections

The 14th of may elections in turkey are seen as the most consequential in the republic's 100-year history. The opposition has named a joint candidate for presidency in - 74-year-old, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who is head of Turkey's second biggest party, Klichdarolu aims to emerge from Erdogan's shadow - who is the longest-serving leader of turkey. The opposition has vowed to reverse many of Erdogan's policies on economy, civil rights and foreign affairs. WION'S Eric Njoka speaks to professor Muzaffer Senel, a commentator and lecturer at the Istanbul kultur university, about Kilicdaroglu's chances.

Turkey elections: Biggest test for Erdogan

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov described Russia's relationship with India as a privileged strategic partnership and lauded the latter’s responsible stand on key global agendas. Lavrov accused the West of trying to divide geopolitical picture. His remarks came in the backdrop of the West increasing sanctions against Russia as the war in Ukraine entered its second year in February.

West not dropping neo- colonial habits : Sergei Lavrov

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