Tag Archive: International

President Donald Trump has entered the US debate over AI regulation, opposing a slowdown as experts warn of safety risks and China competition intensifies.

Amid the West Asia conflict, tensions are deepening around the Bab al-Mandeb Strait as Iran-backed Houthis gain access to strategic Mayun Island.

Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut its East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack, raising concerns over global energy supplies and oil prices.

A 6.6-magnitude deep-focus earthquake struck north-eastern Java in Indonesia on Friday, with agencies saying there is no tsunami threat.

International attention remains focused on the anticipated interview of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian amid the 18th BRICS Summit in India and tensions in West Asia.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held key bilateral talks at Bharat Mandapam ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.

The Trump administration is preparing a major change to H-1B visa rules, with DHS proposing to end the 60-day grace period after job loss.

Severe floods in Nepal on August 26 caused major damage to roads, bridges, hydropower projects, homes and public facilities, with recovery needs estimated at 723.31 billion Nepalese rupees.

Questions are being raised over China’s claim that it warned Nepal 12 days before the devastating flood and glacier-related disaster.

A controversy has emerged over claims that China warned Nepal 12 days in advance of a possible disaster. The Chinese Embassy has rejected such claims.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Sri Lanka’s strategic role in the Indian Ocean is crucial as India and Sri Lanka signed three defence cooperation agreements.

Tensions between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea rose after Beijing reiterated its rejection of the 2016 arbitration ruling during the Seoul Defense Dialogue.

Saima Wazed, daughter of former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned as WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia amid ongoing probes.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit India for the September 12-13 BRICS summit, with talks likely on border issues, trade and economic relations.

A dispute has emerged over a signboard ahead of the inauguration of a newly built bridge on the India-Nepal border in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s aircraft narrowly avoided a drone during departure from Moldova for Norway, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre told NRK.

President Donald Trump has warned the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, linking the demand to possible trade action against deficit countries.

The US is reportedly extending some Middle East military deployments until 2027 amid the ongoing confrontation with Iran, raising concerns over prolonged pressure on troops and resources.

Bangladesh is set to buy waste-to-energy power from a Chinese company at about 127 percent above the average price of electricity imported from India.

Trump warned Iran of an even tougher response after US military strikes, as Tehran claimed retaliation and fears of wider Middle East conflict grew.