China’s aircraft carrier group enters Japanese waters, triggers alarm

Japan’s government conveyed concerns while monitoring the situation, as US allies worry about China’s growing military presence and territorial ambitions.

Budget airline Jetstar Asia to close in weeks, customers offered refunds

Singapore-based budget airline Jetstar Asia will close down at the end of July, with more than 500 employees laid-off.

Curfew announced in Los Angeles

Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles announced at a news conference on Tuesday evening that the city will begin imposing a curfew in downtown Los Angeles as part of its strategy to quell protests that were entering a fifth night.

US debt slides to the edge of a cliff

U.S. Treasury yields have continued to fluctuate and rise recently. Goldman Sachs’ latest report predicts that the 30-year Treasury yield may exceed 6%, while the 10-year Treasury yield may exceed 5%.

Several reported dead in Austrian school shooting

Several people were killed at a school in the Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, authorities said. Police said they deployed to the school after shots were heard there.

Woman fined for pulling down male colleague’s trousers

A South Korean court has fined a woman for sexual misconduct after she pulled down a colleague’s trousers - and his underwear, by accident - in front of their colleagues, local media reported.

’’Indian roads will be similar to that of America in 2 years’’: Minister Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari asserted on Monday that Indian road infrastructure will be comparable to America’s in another two years, backing his argument that his government has ramped up spending on roads and highways over the past decade.

Secret Russian intelligence document shows deep suspicion of China

In public, President Vladimir Putin of Russia says his country’s growing friendship with China is unshakeable – a strategic military and economic collaboration that has entered a golden era.

Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu passes away

The former President of Zambia, His Excellency Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of leadership and diplomacy that extended well beyond his nation’s borders.

Pakistani people criticise Munir; Fear further damage to democracy after his promotion

People of Pakistan have been criticising Army Chief Asif Munir for suppressing democratic values and killing decent and yet being elevated to the rare position of Field Marshal.

Trump’s tumble on Air Force One goes viral

Trump Latest | Trump Tumbles On Air Force One Goes Viral, Internet Compares It To Joe Biden’s Fall US President Donald Trump stumbled on the stairs of Air Force One on Sunday (Jun 8) ahead of departure from Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey.

Trump deploys National Guard as Los Angeles protests against immigration agents continue

President Donald Trump’s administration said it would deploy 2,000 National Guard troops on Saturday as federal agents in Los Angeles faced off against a few hundred demonstrators during a second day of protests following immigration raids.

Taiwan President urges support for CGA funding amid China’s grey zone activities

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Sunday urged bipartisan support for a special budget proposal aimed at enhancing the Coast Guard’s emergency response capabilities amid rising tensions in Taiwan’s surrounding waters.

Presidential hopeful shot in back at campaign rally in Colombia

Bogota: A conservative Colombian senator, a presidential hopeful, has been shot and wounded at a campaign rally in Bogota, authorities say.

Trump says relationship with Musk is over

US President Donald Trump has said his relationship with Elon Musk is over.

Modi inaugurates world’s highest railway arch bridge ‘Chenab Railway Bridge’ in Reasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the world’s highest railway arch bridge – ‘Chenab Railway Bridge’ and India’s first cable-stayed ‘Anji Bridge’ in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district.

Canada invites Modi to G7 summit

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney invited his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to the upcoming Group of Seven summit in a phone call on Friday (6), as the two sides look to mend ties after relations soured in the past two years.

Resentment grows in Southeast Asia over China’s economic dominance

There is a growing resentment among Southeast Asian countries over China’s aggressive economic clout. In the name of partnership and shared prosperity, Beijing has been flooding regional markets with ultra-cheap goods, creating trade imbalances, suffocating local industries, and triggering unemployment.

India accelerates EU trade deal push with three high-level meetings in five weeks

India is fast-tracking negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement with the European Union, with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal holding three crucial meetings with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic within just 35 days.

US auto suppliers say immediate action needed on China rare earths restrictions

A group representing auto suppliers in the United States called on Wednesday (Jun 4) for immediate action to address China’s restricted exports of rare earths, minerals and magnets, warning the issue could quickly disrupt auto parts production.

YouTube has stopped working on 5 popular phones

It’s the go-to video app for millions of people around the world. But if you use YouTube, you might want to check that the app is still running on your smartphone.

Trump suspends foreign student visas at Harvard

Donald Trump has suspended for an initial six months the entry of foreign students seeking to study or participate in exchange programmes at Harvard University.

Burning cargo ship carrying 3,000 vehicles abandoned off Alaska

The crew of a cargo ship carrying around 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric vehicles, abandoned it off the coast of Alaska after a fire broke out onboard, its operator Zodiac Maritime said on Wednesday.

Justice Department accuses two Chinese researchers of smuggling ’potential agroterrorism weapon’ into US

U.S. federal prosecutors have accused two Chinese nationals of smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen that had the potential to be used as an agricultural terrorism weapon into the United States for research.

China EV war turns uglier as pricing and inventory tactics draw scrutiny

European Union governments have backed a proposal to limit Chinese medical device suppliers’ participation in bids for public contracts, after finding EU companies were not given fair access to China’s public tenders, EU diplomats said on Monday.

India’s Aviation sector rises to third spot globally, creates 7.7 Million jobs

India’s aviation industry has expanded at a rapid pace to become the world’s third-largest aviation market in terms of passenger traffic, according to a report compiled by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Putin will seek revenge for Ukraine drone attack, warns Trump

Vladimir Putin has said he will have to respond to Ukraine’s major drone attack on Russian airbases, US President Donald Trump has warned.

Pakistan teen TikTok star shot dead

A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Pakistan and confessed to the murder of 17-year-old social media influencer Sana Yousaf, according to the Pakistan police.

Catastrophe during RCB victory parade; 11 dead, more than 25 seriously injured in stampede

The high élan over Royal challengers Bengaluru’s maiden IPL quest turned into grief after 11 people died in a stampede during a victory parade in Bengaluru. More than 25 are feared to be seriously injured with children included in the list. The death toll is likely to rise.

Taiwan says China deployed 2 aircraft carrier groups, dozens of ships

China deployed two aircraft carrier groups and dozens of ships in waters north and south of Taiwan last month, a Taiwanese security official said on Monday (Jun 2), as Beijing keeps up military pressure on the self-ruled island.