Taiwan goes to polls amid warnings from China

IANS | January 13, 2024 10:00 AM

Taipei, Jan 13 (IANS) Some 19.5 eligible voters in Taiwan will cast their ballots on Saturday to elect a new President and Parliament amid growing warnings from China that Taipei's future was at "crossroads".

IMF allows immediate disbursement of $700 mn to Pakistan

IANS | January 12, 2024 2:43 PM

Islamabad, Jan 12 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that its Executive Board has completed the first review of Pakistan's economic reform program supported by the global lender's Stand-By Arrangement (SBA), allowing for an immediate disbursement of about $700 million.

Israel's war expenses in 2023 reached $6.59 bn

IANS | January 12, 2024 2:06 PM

Jerusalem, Jan 12 (IANS) The Israeli government's expenses for the conflict with Hamas amounted to 24.7 billion shekels ($6.59 billion) in 2023, the Finance Ministry said.