Officials at the Central Bank of the Republic of China cited robust economic performance and subdued price pressures as reasons to hold steady.
US president says he brought peace to “Aberbaijan” and Albania as he touts his peacemaker credentials during UK state visit.
Iran conducts evening ballistic missile test at Semnan range with Sejjil-class system, residents report dramatic launch amid heightened security around military facility.
In what is likely to be a game-changing decision, Pakistan, a nuclear power, has given Saudi Arabia an Article 5-like collective security guarantee.
UNDP warns of stagnation and rising vulnerability across the region amid "overlapping crises".