Chinese travelers can now more easily explore India, as the country has reopened tourist visa applications for Chinese nationals through its embassies and consulates worldwide. This move comes as India and China work to rebuild ties following the resolution of the eastern Ladakh military stand-off. Tourist visas for Chinese citizens, which were suspended in May […]
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Brazil, the host of the COP30 climate summit, is urging countries to come together and reach a meaningful agreement, as negotiations drag past their scheduled end. The talks have hit a standstill over whether the global accord should clearly chart a path away from fossil fuels. COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago emphasized the importance […]
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In a major step toward revitalizing Japan’s nuclear energy sector, Niigata Prefecture Governor Hideyo Hanazumi has approved the partial restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s largest. This move clears the final major regulatory obstacle for Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) to bring one or two of the facility’s biggest reactors back online. […]
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US President Donald Trump is set to roll out the red carpet for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his first visit to the United States since 2018, in an event that will feature a fly-by, cannon salute, and gala dinner. While not a head of state, Prince Mohammed, often referred to as MBS, […]
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In a historic economic milestone, Malaysia has recorded a services sector surplus of RM0.7 billion in the third quarter of 2025—the first time the nation has seen a surplus in 14 years. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the figures today in Parliament, highlighting the country’s remarkable turnaround. During the Dewan Rakyat session, responding […]
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The BBC has formally apologized to former U.S. President Donald Trump for a misleading edit of his Jan. 6, 2021 speech, clarifying that it did not defame him and rejecting the premise of his $1 billion lawsuit threat. Chair Samir Shah personally sent a letter to the White House expressing regret for the edit, which […]
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US President Donald Trump revealed yesterday that he is considering a major deal to supply Saudi Arabia with F-35 stealth fighter jets, manufactured by Lockheed Martin. “They wanna buy a lot of jets,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “I’m looking at that. They’ve asked me to look at it. They want to buy […]
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The United States is now considering obesity and the presence of dependents with special needs as potential reasons to deny immigrant visas, marking the latest move by the Trump administration to tighten immigration rules. A cable sent earlier this month by Secretary of State Marco Rubio instructs U.S. embassies to evaluate whether applicants’ health conditions […]
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Near a quiet bend of the Patoyacu River in Peru’s northern Amazon, 25-year-old Wilmer Macusi, an Indigenous Urarina leader, stood atop a rusty pipeline that cuts through the jungle. He swirled a branch in the stagnant water pooled around it. “They say this is clean,” Macusi said, pointing to the water where an oil spill […]
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Iraq’s incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has declared victory for his coalition after preliminary results from the country’s general election revealed a decisive lead. Supporters of Sudani, who is seeking a second term, gathered late Tuesday night in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square to celebrate with fireworks, music, and chants of optimism. In a televised address, […]
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