Tag Archive: International

Trump thanks Musk for SpaceX share plan for American children

US President Donald Trump thanked Elon Musk after Musk announced a plan to give one SpaceX share to every child in America next year.

Iran Says Not One Gram of Uranium Will Leave Country

Iran says not even one gram of enriched uranium will leave the country, as Pakistan’s Asim Munir visits Tehran to revive US-Iran talks.

Trump says India-US trade deal close, likely to be different

US President Donald Trump says India and the United States are very close to a trade agreement, as talks continue on trade, energy, technology and defence cooperation.

India-US ties began with ice trade, says S Jaishankar in Mumbai

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said India-US ties, which once began with the ice trade between Mumbai and America, have expanded to finance, technology and strategic cooperation.

Rubio says India-US partnership will shape direction of 21st century

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the India-US partnership is crucial to shaping the 21st century, citing strategic, technology and trade cooperation.

HKTB Launches International Lantern Spectacular In Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched its first-ever International Lantern Spectacular at Victoria Park, bringing together lantern art and cul...

Iran Warns Indian Ocean War Spillover Could Affect India, China

Iran has warned that renewed US or Israeli attacks could expand the conflict to the Indian Ocean, raising concerns for India, China, maritime trade and energy supplies.

Child marriage in Gaza rises 123%, daughters exchanged for flour

Child and forced marriage cases in Gaza rose 123 percent between January and June 2026, according to UNFPA, amid war, displacement and severe food shortages.

Nepal PM Thanks India, China at UN, Urges Himalayan Climate Cooperation

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah thanked India and China at the UN for flood aid and proposed a Himalayan climate resilience mechanism.

Delegates Walk Out As Netanyahu Defends Israel At UN Assembly

Several representatives walked out during Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN General Assembly speech as he defended Israel’s actions in Gaza and against Iran’s nuclear programme.

US announces new visa restrictions targeting birth tourism network operators

The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting people and networks accused of knowingly engaging in or facilitating birth tourism.

Al-Shara Objects to Israeli Action, Reasserts Syria’s Claim Over Golan

Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara criticised Israeli military action at the UN General Assembly and reiterated Syria’s claim over the Golan Heights.

Eight sailors attempted suicide during USS Abraham Lincoln group’s deployment

Eight sailors attempted suicide during the extended deployment of the US Navy’s USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, according to a letter by Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao.

Xi reaches US after 11 years, set to meet Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in the United States after 11 years and is set to hold bilateral talks with President Donald Trump.

US F-35 parts reach Hong Kong, Pentagon opens formal investigation

Some parts of the US advanced F-35 fighter aircraft reached Hong Kong while being shipped from Australia to the US, prompting an investigation by the Pentagon and the F-35 Joint Program Office.

Zelensky says war will continue if India buys Russian oil

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged India, China and Türkiye to stop energy trade with Russia, saying Moscow’s war economy depends heavily on energy sales.

US-Iran representatives hold three-hour talks in New York, discuss Hormuz

US and Iranian representatives held nearly three hours of talks in New York during the UN General Assembly, with Hormuz a key issue.

Iranian President Arrives in US Amid War, to Address UN

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in New York amid the ongoing US-Iran war and is set to address the 81st UN General Assembly.

Syrian President Al-Sharaa Seen Scrolling Instagram During Erdogan’s UN Speech

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa was seen using his phone and scrolling Instagram Reels during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s UN speech, drawing social media reactions.

Pakistan petrol may hit Rs 1,000 amid shortage, minister warns

Pakistan Petroleum Minister Ali Pervez Malik warned that petrol could reach 1,000 Pakistani rupees per litre if the country faces a fuel shortage.