Philippines protests against China’s annual fishing ban

The Philippines has protested against China’s imposition of a unilateral four-month-long fishing ban in the South China Sea, its Foreign Ministry said on May 27.

US billionaire plans submersible trip to Titanic wreck

A US luxury real estate billionaire and a deep-sea explorer are planning to travel in a submersible to explore the Titanic.

China’s coal surge threatens climate goals, despite Xi’s pledge

Despite President Xi Jinping’s 2021 pledge to ’’strictly control’’ coal-fired power plants, China has seen a surge in coal consumption, accounting for 95 percent of new coal power plants built worldwide in 2023, according to a report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM). This rise undermines China’s climate commitments as the largest polluter globally.

Bomb threat prompts evacuation of plane at Delhi Airport

A Varanasi-bound IndiGo flight received a bomb threat at the airport here on Tuesday morning but a search of the aircraft found it to be a hoax, police said.

7000 historical documents of Indian diaspora in Oman digitised

In a groundbreaking initiative, the Indian embassy in Oman, in collaboration with the National Archives of India (NAI), has successfully concluded a pioneering project to digitise and archive historical documents of the Indian diaspora in Oman. This remarkable project marks the first overseas endeavour by the NAI to preserve diaspora heritage.

Singapore, Vietnam call for peace amid Chinese military drills around Taiwan

Singapore and Vietnam have called for regional peace and stability at a time when China was conducting large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan, Taiwan News reported.

UN fears 670 people buried under Papua landslide

About 670 people are estimated to be buried under a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, a UN official says.

Truckers block road in protest against police

The truck drivers blocked the Sargodha-Faisalabad road in protest against the highway patrol police for torturing a truck driver for refusing to pay bribe.

Tech giant Google to manufacture Pixel phones and drones in India

Tech giant Google will soon begin making its Pixel smartphones in India, sources aware of the development have told the BBC.

Nine children among 27 dead in massive fire at gaming zone in Gujarat

Twenty-seven people, including nine children, have died in a massive fire that broke out at a gaming zone in Gujarat’s Rajkot on Saturday evening, said officials.

Top UN court orders Israel to stop Rafah offensive

The UN’s top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), has issued a dramatic ruling, ordering Israel to ’’immediately halt its military offensive in Rafah’’.

Czech president injured while racing motorcycle

Czech President Petr Pavel has been taken to hospital after injuring himself while riding a motorcycle, his office has said.

Huge landslide strikes remote village in Papua New Guinea, with 100 people feared dead

A huge landslide has struck a remote village in Papua New Guinea, with bodies being recovered by villagers.

China’s local governments forced to buy homes amid economic crisis

In the aftermath of the monumental collapse of Evergrande, China’s largest real estate company, and several other prominent firms such as Country Garden, Soho, Sino Pride, Unispace, Man Hing Hong, Top Capital, Vivid Invest, and Vanke, the Chinese real estate market continues to decline. Despite numerous attempts by the central government to rejuvenate the sector, the market remains troubled.

Shah Rukh Khan admitted to Ahmedabad Hospital due to heat stroke

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad after suffering a heat stroke. The actor was in Ahmedabad to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between his Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Trafficking of Nepali girls to China for prostitution uncovered

The Human Trafficking Investigation Bureau in Nepal has uncovered a new criminal scheme involving the trafficking of Nepali girls to China for prostitution. The operation, orchestrated by Chinese criminal gangs under various guises, has revealed a disturbing trend.

India leads the World with air-droppable portable hospital: BHISHM cube’s successful test run in Agra

Aarogya Maitri Cubes, the world’s first disaster hospital packed in 72 cubes that can be airlifted, had its test run by the Indian Air Force at Agra on May 14.

One dead as London-Singapore flight hit by turbulence

One person has been killed and several others injured on a Singapore Airlines flight from London that was hit by severe turbulence.

Taiwan’s new President calls on China to cease its ’’political and military intimidation’’

Taiwan’s newly sworn President Lai Ching-te, in a stern warning to China, has called on Beijing to stop intimidating the island nation, over which China continues to make its claim.

Netanyahu denounces bid to arrest him over Gaza war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has angrily condemned the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor for seeking arrest warrants for him alongside Hamas’s leaders over alleged war crimes in the Gaza conflict.

US arrests two Chinese nationals in US$73 million crypto scam

US authorities charged two Chinese nationals in a cryptocurrency scam that laundered at least US$73 million from defrauded victims, the Justice Department said on Friday.

First India-Russia consultations on visa-free tourist exchange set for June

The first India-Russia joint consultations on the launch of visa-free tourist exchange will be held in June, followed by a bilateral agreement by the year-end, reported Sputnik, citing a Russian minister.

Iran’s President Raisi, Foreign Minister die in helicopter crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister died when their helicopter crashed as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog, an Iranian official told Reuters on Monday.

China’s state police can search your smartphones and laptops under new rules from July: Report

Expanding the powers of the law enforcement authorities to check and gather evidence, China has announced new regulations which will impact both Chinese nationals returning home and international tourists visiting the country.

Helicopter in Iranian president’s convoy in accident, says state TV

Iran’s state television reported that one of the helicopters in the convoy carrying President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in an accident.

Taiwan rejects China’s allegations about dollar diplomacy with Guatemala

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Saturday rejected China’s allegations regarding dollar diplomacy with Guatemala and called it a ploy by China to use the occasion of the oath-taking ceremony of President-elect Lai Ching-te and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim on May 20 to try and disrupt Taipei’s foreign relations, Taiwan News reported.

India, UAE discuss early conclusion of pacts related to migration and mobility

India and the United Arab Emirates have discussed early conclusion of agreements related to migration and mobility besides ways to promote greater people-to-people exchanges between the two sides.

China sees red, issues warning as Philippine activists sail towards disputed reef

Philippine activists have embarked on a voyage towards a disputed reef in the South China Sea, prompting China to issue warnings against Manila for permitting the civilian mission in the West Philippine Sea, a term Manila uses for waters in the South China Sea that fall within its 200-nautical mile EEZ, Voice of America reported.

CECC report highlights China’s restrictions in Tibet

A new report by a U.S. government commission found that China is violating international human rights standards by punishing Tibetans for expressing their religious beliefs, criticizing PRC policies, and sharing information online.

Violence erupts as Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan demand basic rights

Islamabad’s iron-fisted approach towards Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan was brutally evident when four individuals were killed and over a hundred injured while peacefully demanding affordable electricity and food in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir.