India holds defence talks with Vietnam, South Korea and UK at CHODs meet in Thailand

On the sidelines of the ongoing CHODs 2025 conference in Thailand, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) of India, held a series of meetings with senior defence officials from Vietnam, South Korea and the United Kingdom, the Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) said.

South Korea’s ex-first lady charged with corruption, bribery

South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee and former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo were indicted Friday in special investigations that followed the ousting of the former president for imposing martial law.

Google says China-linked cyber operations targeted Southeast Asia diplomats

Diplomats in Southeast Asia were among global entities targeted by a China-linked cyber espionage group earlier this year, Google has announced, adding the group “likely aligned with the strategic interests” of the Chinese government.

PM Modi, Finnish President discuss Ukraine conflict

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, with both leaders exchanging views on the recent meeting in Washington involving European, US, and Ukrainian leaders aimed at resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Japan lodges protest with China over ‘installation’ in East China Sea

Japan has lodged a protest accusing China of carrying out the “unilateral development” of gas fields in disputed waters in the East China Sea.

Kim Jong Un to join Putin and other leaders at China military parade

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un will attend a military parade in Beijing next week, China’s foreign ministry has said - in what is believed to be his first international level meeting of leaders.

Trump says China has to give US magnets or face 200% tariff

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday stateside warned of steeper tariffs on China if exports of rare-earth magnets were curbed, threatening a precarious trade truce between the world’s two largest economies.

South Korea bans phones in school classrooms nationwide

South Korea has passed a bill banning the use of mobile phones and smart devices during class hours in schools - becoming the latest country to restrict phone use among children and teens.

Germany charges US citizen with offering military intelligence to China

German federal prosecutors said on Monday that they have charged a U.S. citizen they accuse of offering to pass sensitive U.S. military information to Chinese intelligence.

PM Modi to hold talks for first time with Japan’s Ishiba

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is embarking on an official visit to Japan on the evening of August 28.He will be in Japan on the August 29-30 for holding the 15th India Japan, annual summit with the Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Ishiba.

World Cup-winning captain diagnosed with skin cancer

Former Australian cricketer Michael Clarke has been diagnosed with skin cancer. Clarke shared a health update through a post on his Instagram handle. He had been initially diagnosed with the same in 2006.

India-China economic relations grow in volatile global dynamics

India and China hold significant complementarities as partners rather than opponents. Both sides emphasize mutual respect, sensitivity, and interest as guiding principles, while acknowledging that differences should not escalate into disputes. Through high-level visits and diplomatic exchanges, the two nations are building trust and cooperation.

Ambani son’s wildlife centre faces probe into allegations of animal mistreatment

India’s Supreme Court has ordered an investigation into a wildlife rescue centre run by the philanthropic arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s group, although it said the evidence did not support allegations of unlawful animal acquisitions and mistreatment.

Baloch women slam Pakistan at UN over enforced disappearances

The Baloch Women Forum (BWF) expressed grave concerns over the increasing enforced disappearances in Balochistan and highlighted their grievances during a virtual interactive session with the United Nations Working Group on Enforced Disappearances.

India, Fiji call for ‘free, open’ Indo-Pacific region, to deepen defence ties

India and Fiji on Monday agreed to deepen cooperation in defence and security and to work together for a peaceful, secure and inclusive Indo-Pacific as talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka focused on ways to expand collaboration in areas ranging from agriculture to health.

Child sex abuse victim begs Elon Musk to remove links to her images

A victim of child sexual abuse has begged Elon Musk to stop links offering images of her abuse being posted on his social media platform X.

Cultural inspirations from three-hare symbol

The three-hare symbol - depicting three hares chasing each other in an eternal circle, each sharing an ear with the next to create a tripartite symmetry - has captivated the imagination of historians and artists across civilizations.

Five journalists among 20 killed in Israeli strike on hospital, Gaza officials say

At least 20 people, including five journalists working for the international media, are reported to have been killed in an Israeli strike on a hospital in the southern Gaza Strip.

’’Partnership between the US and India to counter China should be a no-brainer’’: Nikki Haley

Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Friday emphasised the importance of rebuilding the US-India relationship to counter China, saying, ’Unlike Communist China, the rise of a democratic India does not threaten the free world.’

Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka begins 4-day India visit to boost bilateral ties

Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for a four-day visit, accompanied by his spouse, Suluweti Rabuka.

Japanese city proposes two-hour daily limit for smartphone use

The city of Toyoake in Aichi Prefecture will urge all smartphone users to limit screen time to two hours a day outside work or school under a proposed ordinance that includes no penalties.

Nigeria deports Chinese scammers in crackdown on ’foreign-led’ cyber crime

Nigeria has deported dozens of foreigners, including 50 Chinese nationals, in a major crackdown over the last week on one of the ’’largest foreign-led cybercrime syndicates’’, the country’s anti-graft agency has said.

Trump to attend Ryder Cup & backs Bradley to play

United States president Donald Trump says he will attend the 2025 Ryder Cup next month - and wants Keegan Bradley to be the USA’s first playing captain since 1963.

Collapse of bridge under construction in China leaves at least 12 dead

At least 12 people are dead after a railway bridge that was under construction in China collapsed.

China’s Xi makes a rare visit to Tibet to mark 60 years of contested rule there

Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Tibet on Wednesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the consolidation of Beijing’s long-contested rule over the Himalayan territory.

Enabling occupation: Israel’s Gaza takeover and U.S. complicity

The war in Gaza, now approaching its second year, has escalated into a campaign of total domination. What began as Israel’s military response to the October 2023 Hamas-led attacks has evolved into a sweeping operation aimed not only at dismantling Hamas, but also at fundamentally reshaping the political and territorial landscape of the Gaza Strip.

US targets steel, copper, lithium imports under Uyghur forced labor law

The Trump administration on Tuesday said it was targeting more imports of Chinese goods, including steel, copper and lithium, for high-priority enforcement over alleged human-rights abuses involving the Uyghurs.

Berlin urges Pakistan to take back over 200 Afghans

German foreign ministry spokesman Josef Hinterseher has said more than 200 Afg­hans waiting to be offered sanctuary in Germany had been deported by Pakis­t­­an to their Taliban-run home country in re­cent days and the German government was urging Isla­m­­abad to allow them back.

Frank Caprio, ’America’s nicest judge’, dies at 88

Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of ” Caught in Providence,” has died. He was 88.

Three shipbuilding clusters to come up at ₹75,000 crore

The Centre is looking at an investment of ₹75,000 crore in three brand-new shipyards planned along its east and west coasts, as it targets making India a global hub for shipbuilding. The investment will be made over four to five years, with the yards capable of building and repairing ships.