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Modi, Trump Hold First Call Since Russia Sanctions Law
PM Modi and President Trump held their first phone call since US Congress passed the SRIA sanctions law mandating up to 100% tariffs on countries importing Russian oil, with Modi calling it 'productiv
Russia Hits Ukraine Energy Grid in Largest Attack Since Spring
Russia launched its largest assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure since spring, hitting the Trypilska power plant that supplies Kyiv and striking at least 11 regions overnight, killing at least f
China’s 2,250kW chargers are already in service, while US thinks about 750kW next year
Geely's 2.2-megawatt EV chargers are already operating in five Chinese cities one week after announcement, while the fastest upcoming US system, EVgo's 750kW, has slipped from late 2026 to 2027.
UAE Uses Russian Shadow Airline for Africa Missions
The UAE has used sanctioned Russian cargo airline Aviacon Zitotrans for more than 100 government and royal family missions since mid-2025, with the same aircraft potentially ferrying supplies to both
Russia Threatens NATO Nuclear Striaks Over Kaliningrad
Russia threatened nuclear strikes on NATO countries over Kaliningrad, drawing a public NATO condemnation that labeled Moscow's rhetoric irresponsible as Russian strikes on Kyiv intensified.
Xi Urges Economic Push, Reiterates Taiwan Opposition on National Day
Chinese President Xi Jinping used his annual National Day eve reception to urge officials to hit full-year economic targets while reiterating firm opposition to Taiwan independence and 'interference b
Moolenaar urges Rubio: scrutinize South Korea's China ties
Republican Rep. John Moolenaar urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to scrutinize South Korea's deepening ties with China, warning in a previously unreported letter that Seoul risks a 'structural shif
Netanyahu Under Fire Over Oct 7 Warnings Ahead of Election
Allegations that Benjamin Netanyahu ignored advance warnings of the October 7 Hamas attack are intensifying political pressure ahead of Israel's closely contested October 27 parliamentary elections.
Min Aung Hlaing to Visit Malaysia in October
Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing will visit Malaysia in October, the two governments confirmed on Wednesday, as negotiations continue over returning thousands of Myanmar refugees despite UN and rig
Iran Receives US Response on War End Proposal
Iran confirmed it received the official US response to its proposal to end the Middle East war, delivered via Qatari mediators, after Trump publicly rejected the plan.
Russia Kills Four in Kyiv Strikes on Power Grid
Russia killed four people, including a child, in overnight missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region, hitting energy infrastructure and a key internet exchange point as Moscow inten
Trump-Xi summit’s real test will come in the months ahead
The Trump-Xi summit produced concrete deliverables — a $30 billion tariff cut, a new bilateral AI dialogue, and movement toward a military crisis-communication MOU — but the analysis argues the real t
Missouri Williams and China Miéville among writers on ‘adventurous’ Goldsmiths shortlist
The Goldsmiths prize has revealed its six-book shortlist for 2025, featuring a long-awaited China Miéville epic alongside work by Booker-longlisted Missouri Williams and two debut novelists.
South Korea Demands Apology From North Korea Over Mine Blast
South Korea demanded an apology from North Korea after a UN Command investigation confirmed North Korean anti-personnel mines injured three South Korean soldiers on the southern side of the border on
Malaysia begins Myanmar repatriations despite warnings from UN and rights groups
Malaysia began repatriating roughly 1,500 Myanmar nationals to Myanmar by naval ship on Tuesday, the first batch of 5,000 it says agreed to return voluntarily. The move drew immediate condemnation fro
Israel Strikes Iran's Nuclear Sites; Iran Retaliates
Israel struck roughly 100 targets across Iran with about 200 aircraft and pre-planted Mossad drones, killing 78 people including Iran's top military commanders, before Iran retaliated with waves of ba
Four Chinese men vandalize Xi Jinping restaurant, flee to China
Four Chinese nationals vandalized a South Korean restaurant named after Xi Jinping, then fled to Shanghai and Yantai — the most extreme incident in a year of pressure campaigns demanding the eatery ch
USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. Returns Home After Iran War
The guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Monday after a 10-month deployment that included 40 days of combat operations and the defense of mo
Russia Missile, Drone Blitz Hits Kyiv, Science Academy
Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles and jet-propelled drones in a sustained blitz, hitting multiple targets including the Ukrainian Science Academy, with one scientist reportedly climbing to sa
Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on Milrem
Estonia formally attributed an August arson attack on military robotics firm Milrem to Russian special services after a six-week investigation, summoning Moscow's envoy and pledging tighter sanctions
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