Andhra Google AI hub: Adani Group to partner for India’s largest data centre

Google will invest USD 15 billion over the next five years in setting up an AI hub in India, which will include the country’s largest data centre in partnership with Adani Group.

Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16

At least 16 people have died after a huge fire broke out at a garment factory in Bangladesh, with officials warning that the toll could rise.

UK’s MI5 warns lawmakers of spying threat from China, Russia and Iran

The intelligence agency warned MPs and their staff to look out for spies trying to elicit information from them by blackmail or phishing attacks.

Madagascar military says it has seized power

A Madagascar army colonel says that the military has taken charge of the African island nation after parliament voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina.

Google to invest $15bn to build AI data hub in India

Google’s parent company Alphabet will invest $15bn (£11.29bn) to build an AI data hub in southern India’s Andhra Pradesh state.

WHO warns of contaminated India cough syrups

The World Health Organization on Monday issued a health advisory warning about three contaminated cough syrups identified in India, urging authorities to report any detection of these medicines in their countries to the health agency.

In rare move, Dutch government takes control of China-owned chipmaker Nexperia

The Dutch government has taken control of Chinese-owned computer chipmaker Nexperia, ratcheting up tensions with Beijing as a global fight brews over technology intellectual property, especially around semiconductors.

India’s $77 Billion hydro plan as China builds upstream dam

India’s power planning authority has drawn up a Rs 6.4 trillion ($77 billion) transmission plan to move more than 76 gigawatts of hydroelectric capacity from the Brahmaputra basin by 2047 to meet rising electricity demand, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) said on Monday.

Hamas hands over all remaining hostages to Israel, Trump says Gaza war over

Hamas handed over all 20 surviving hostages to Israel on Monday, a major step towards ending two years of devastating war in Gaza as U.S. President Donald Trump, who helped broker the truce, proclaimed it was ’’a great day’’.

First seven Israeli hostages released by Hamas in Gaza

Israel has received the first seven captives released by Hamas and handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza.

Asia’s Uprisings and the Shadow of Western Influence

South and Southeast Asia are witnessing scenes of upheaval that bear an uncanny resemblance to the Arab Spring of a decade ago. Protesters have stormed presidential palaces in Sri Lanka, occupied the homes of leaders in Bangladesh, and clashed with police in Nepal.

Trump says ‘don’t worry about China’ after Beijing responds to 100% tariff threat

President Trump moved to ease tensions with China on Sunday after threatening to impose a sweeping 100% tariff on all its imports in retaliation for Beijing’s new export controls.

‘US values relationship with India’: Sergio Gor after meeting PM Modi

US Ambassador-designate to India, Sergio Gor said that the US values its relationship with India, and showed optimism regarding the relations between both the nations.

Red Cross begins operation to receive first Israeli hostages in Gaza

The Red Cross said on Monday it had begun an operation in the Gaza Strip to pick up the first of 20 surviving Israeli hostages from militant group Hamas, the initial phase of a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza that U.S. President Donald Trump helped to broker

China weaponises rare earths, risks global tech stability

Taiwan’s technology and manufacturing sectors may soon experience major disruptions following China’s latest move to tighten control over rare earth exports, warned Kristy Hsu, director of the Taiwan ASEAN Studies Centre at the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, as reported by Focus Taiwan.

Seychelles’s Patrick Herminie wins presidential run-off election

Seychelles’s opposition leader, Patrick Herminie, has won the country’s presidential race, defeating incumbent leader Wavel Ramkalawan in a run-off vote, according to the electoral commission.

No survivors found after Tennessee explosives plant blast

Sixteen people missing after a major explosion at a Tennessee munitions factory on Friday are presumed to be dead, according to the sheriff.

North Korea flaunts new missiles ​in parade with Chinese and Russian officials

Columns of goose-stepping soldiers and a procession of powerful nuclear missiles rolled through the rain-soaked capital​ of North Korea on Friday evening, as senior officials from China and Russia joined the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, for a show of solidarity against the American-led global order.

Four killed in mass shooting after Mississippi football game

Four people have been killed and 12 others injured, four critically, after a mass shooting in the US state of Mississippi.

Trump proposes barring Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on US routes

The Trump administration on Thursday proposed banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on routes to and from the United States, saying the reduced flight time this practice enables puts American carriers at a disadvantage.

US sanctions UAE firms for facilitating Iranian LPG shipments to Sri Lanka

The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Thursday announced a new round of sanctions targeting more than 50 individuals, companies, and vessels involved in Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical exports, including firms linked to the sale and shipment of Iranian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Sri Lanka.

Tsunami warning for Philippines and Indonesia after 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Mindanao

A tsunami warning has been issued for the Philippines and neighbouring regions of Indonesia after a powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit the region on Mindanao on Friday morning.

China expands rare earths restrictions, targets defense and chips users

China dramatically expanded its rare earths export controls on Thursday, adding five new elements and extra scrutiny for semiconductor users as Beijing tightens control over the sector ahead of talks between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

Tesla investigated over self-driving cars driving on wrong side of road

Tesla is being investigated by the US government after reports the firm’s self-driving cars had broken traffic laws, including driving on the wrong side of the road and not stopping for red lights.

Police make arrest in India cough syrup deaths

Police in India have arrested the owner of a pharmaceutical company that manufactures a cough syrup connected to the deaths of at least 17 children in the country.

UK signs $606 million deal to supply India with missiles

Britain said on Oct 9 it had signed a £350 million (S$606 million) contract to supply the Indian army with UK-manufactured lightweight missiles, as part of a deepening weapons and defence partnership between the two countries.

PM Modi, Putin discuss strengthening India-Russia strategic partnership ahead of December summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephonic conversation on Tuesday to discuss further strengthening the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia, as well as preparations for President Putin’s visit to India in December.

Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire and return of hostages

Israel and Hamas said they had agreed to a long-awaited ceasefire and hostage deal, the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end a war in Gaza that has killed more than 67,000 people and reshaped the Middle East.

US report: European firms sell to Chinese military-linked companies

A US Congressional committee report released Tuesday said that five major semiconductor equipment manufacturers, including European giant ASML, sold $38 billion worth of critical technology to China in 2024, including to companies flagged as US national security threats.

Bangladesh clubs to boycott matches over cricket board election

A group of leading cricket clubs announced Wednesday a boycott of all domestic competitions, alleging widespread irregularities and government interference during the recent election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).