On Saturday, the Philippines refuted a statement from China asserting that the two nations had settled their intensifying maritime conflict in the South China Sea, labelling it as propaganda. Earlier, on April 18, a spokesperson from the Chinese embassy in Manila claimed that both countries had earlier this year agreed to a “new model” for […]Read More
Taiwan observed increased Chinese military manoeuvres near its territory on Saturday, noting that 12 aircraft crossed the critical median line of the Taiwan Strait. This activity occurred a day after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his visit to China. The United States, despite lacking formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, remains its primary international […]Read More
On Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held meetings in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as part of ongoing high-level engagements aimed at managing the strained relations between the two superpowers. The discussions yielded minimal advancements on several contentious matters, such as China’s backing of Russia in […]Read More
The two major opposition parties in the Solomon Islands struck a coalition deal on Saturday as they vie with former Prime Minister Manesseh Sogavare’s party to form a government after an election delivered no clear winner. Last week’s election was the first since Sogavare struck a security pact with China in 2022, inviting Chinese police […]Read More
Little over a fortnight ago, the Supreme Court of India declined Kerala’s request to prevail upon the union government to relax the cap imposed on their annual borrowings. The state which is staring at an unprecedented financial crisis is desperate for extra funds—even if they accrue as borrowings and add to their future debt burden. […]Read More
This year's European and local elections may be the toughest in Orban's 14-year rule with Hungary's economy in recession, the abuse scandal striking his family-values platform at its core, and a political newcomer threatening to upend the status quo. Read More
Although it was too early to say how much longer his cancer treatment would last, a palace spokesperson said his doctors were "very encouraged by the progress made so far and remain positive about the king’s continued recovery". Read More
"It is the first time in history that a pontiff will take part in the workings of a G7," Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in a video message. Read More
Ties between the U.S. and Turkey have been long strained by differences on a range of issues. While they have thawed since Ankara ratified Sweden's NATO membership bid earlier this year, tensions persist over Syria and Russia and the war in Gaza. Read More
Many infectious disease experts and government officials have said they believe the pasteurization process will inactivate the virus, also known as avian influenza. Read More
"The days of exporting military-style weapons to civilians in unstable countries are over," Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told Reuters. "Under our new review process, it will be much harder to export these weapons to civilians in countries that pose national security risks.”Read More
Six days ago, the US State Department sanctioned three Chinese and one Belarusian entity for supplying components to Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme. The decision came just two days ahead of the visit by Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, to Pakistan. Some Pakistani commentators believe this was a warning to Islamabad, that given its bankrupt state and […]Read More
Your one-stop destination for all the top international stories of the day. Israel airstrikes in Rafah intensify: Is a ground offensive coming? Israel has launched airstrikes in Rafah ahead of what is expected to be an all-out offensive. Tanks and artillery units were seen along the Gaza border near Rafah where an estimated 1 million […]Read More
Thailand has called upon the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to play a more assertive role in resolving the ongoing crisis in Myanmar, highlighted by recent conflicts near the Thai border that have disrupted trade and led to a temporary refugee influx. Myanmar is currently entrenched in a civil war, opposing the military against […]Read More
Two individuals, Christopher Cash, 29, a former researcher for a well-known British Conservative lawmaker, and Christopher Berry, 32, appeared in a London court on charges of spying for China. They faced allegations at Westminster Magistrates’ Court of providing prejudicial information in violation of the Official Secrets Act. During the brief hearing, Cash and Berry confirmed […]Read More
Burkina Faso has temporarily halted the radio broadcasts of BBC Africa and the US-funded Voice of America (VOA) for two weeks due to their reporting on a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. This report accused the country’s military of extrajudicial killings, including the execution of 223 people in February, with at least 56 being children. […]Read More
ByteDance has no plan to sell TikTok, the company’s official account said. In a statement posted on Toutiao, a media platform owned by the China-based firm, the company, affirmed. “ByteDance doesn’t have any plans to sell TikTok.” ByteDance’s statement comes in the wake of media reports suggesting that the company was considering options to sell […]Read More
Reliance Jio has become the world’s largest mobile operator in data traffic according to global analytics firm Tefficient. In a recent tweet on X, the global analytics firm wrote. “The total traffic on the Jio network has reached 40.9 Exabytes compared with China Mobile’s 38 Exabytes during the January-March quarter, according to global analytics firm […]Read More
Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu called for more joint military exercises with Asian allies to counter US efforts to extend its security influence in the region. Shoigu was speaking at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a security alliance that comprises Russia, India, China, Iran, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. “I believe […]Read More
Chinese FM Wang Yi claimed that the United States is stifling China's growth during his discussions on Friday with his US counterpart Antony Blinken.Read More
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