East & South Asia
Philippines Launches Massive Clean-Up Following Twin Earthquakes
Dazed and exhausted survivors of two powerful earthquakes in the southern Philippines woke up on Saturday to widespread destruction and uncertainty, after hundreds...
Trump Announces New Tariffs, Deepening Trade War with China
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump reignited trade tensions with China on Friday, threatening to impose steep new tariffs on Chinese exports and announcing...
India to Reopen Embassy in Afghanistan After Three-Year Hiatus
India is set to upgrade its technical mission in Kabul to a full-fledged embassy, marking a major step toward restoring formal diplomatic relations...
UK and India ink $468m missile agreement to boost defence ties
Britain announced on Thursday the signing of a £350 million ($468 million) defence deal with India to supply the Indian Army with UK-manufactured...
Afghan FM Muttaqi’s India trip aims to open new chapter in bilateral relations
KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi departed for New Delhi on Wednesday for what marks the first official visit to India...
Landslide kills 15 bus passengers in India
At least 15 people were killed late Thursday after a massive landslide struck a passenger bus in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh,...
Indian Students Drive Sharp Decline in US University Visas
WASHINGTON: The United States has recorded a steep 19 percent decline in student visa issuance this August, marking a significant setback for global...
World Bank warns new US tariffs may drag South Asia’s economy in 2026
The World Bank has warned that rising US tariffs on Indian exports could weigh heavily on South Asia’s economic outlook in 2026, potentially...
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Iran military warns US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald...
Donald Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz Strait reopened soon
Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was trying to determine its leadership situation,...
Trump Unimpressed by Iran’s New Plan to End Conflict: US Official
Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes...
