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- Faces Behind The Numbers: People Killed In Iran’s Protests
on February 1, 2026Thousands of Iranians lost their lives after taking to the streets. These are the people behind the statistics.
- Duterte’s ICC fight unfolds as daughter Sara eyes presidency
on February 20, 2026MANILA – The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague said Friday ex-Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte’s “confirmation of charges” hearing would proceed even after the former president rejected its jurisdiction over him. Duterte, 80, last week told the court he was waiving his right to the February 23 to 27 hearing. Friday’s acceptance of Duterte’s The post Duterte’s ICC fight unfolds as daughter Sara eyes presidency appeared first on Asia Times.
- Gold, stablecoins and Hong Kong’s market reality
on February 20, 2026US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent remarks before the Senate Banking Committee have quickly entered the global financial conversation. Asked whether China might be developing digital assets backed by gold rather than the renminbi, Bessent said he “would not be surprised,” citing Hong Kong’s large regulatory sandbox and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s active global The post Gold, stablecoins and Hong Kong’s market reality appeared first on Asia Times.
- IMF rebukes China’s model with its own credibility in tatters
on February 20, 2026As the International Monetary Fund takes China to task, the world’s “lender of last resort” is grappling with a new legitimacy crisis. It used to be a one-size-fits-all response to financial crackups that earned the IMF global ire. From the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis to the lead-up to the 2008 “Lehman shock” to any number The post IMF rebukes China’s model with its own credibility in tatters appeared first on Asia Times.
- Trump’s trade coercion tests Japan’s economic strategyon February 20, 2026
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Takaichi’s mandate to be put to the test by WashingtonScott Foster reports that despite a commanding domestic mandate, Takaichi faces mounting pressure from Washington over large-scale US-bound investments while pursuing an expansive techno-industrial growth strategy The post Trump’s trade coercion tests Japan’s economic strategy appeared first on Asia Times.
- UZBEKISTAN: Political prisoner tortured for protest against ban on reading Koranon February 20, 2026
Lawyer Sergei Mayorov, who visited political prisoner Dauletmurat Tajimuratov in Prison No. 11 in Navoi on 17 January, complained to Forum 18 that his client was deprived of his religious freedom and tortured for reading the Koran and protesting against the violation of his religious freedom and other rights. Tajimuratov, who is now 46, is a Karakalpak lawyer, journalist, and human rights defender who played a le
- UZBEKISTAN: Mosque prayers for sick mother to lead to former prisoner of conscience re-jailingon February 20, 2026
Tashkent's Yunusabad Probation Department officials have threatened former Muslim prisoner of conscience Fazilkhoja Arifkhojayev that he will be returned to prison if he violates once again the terms of his conditional release. The warning came after he visited his mother in hospital after an operation on 8 January. On the way home. He visited a nearby mosque to pray for her health. Probation Department officials identifi
- KAZAKHSTAN: Independent Orthodox priest's 10-day jailing, criminal case underwayon February 20, 2026
Fr Yakov Vorontsov – an independent Orthodox priest in the southern city of Almaty – is due to complete a 10-day jail term on 23 February on drugs charges that he and his supporters reject. His supporters fear he might be rearrested on criminal drugs charges. The priest – who marks his 40th birthday today (20 February) – leads a newly-created parish that has tried to gain state registration. Justice Department officials r
- 70% of global GDP, two-thirds of global trade now open to India: Piyush Goyalon February 20, 2026
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, on Friday, said 70 per cent of the global GDP and two-thirds of global trade are today open to India. Speaking on the recent developments in the trade sector that India has witnessed, Goyal said, 'Ultimately, if you see, 70 per cent of the global GDP and two-thirds of global trade is today open to India. In the nine Free Tra
