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Trump to embark on Asia tour to mend trade rifts, join Asean, APEC summits

Trump's return to Asia could redefine regional trade and diplomacy. From Asean trade and digital economy talks to US-China negotiations

Oil jumps 5% as US sanctions target Russia's Rosneft and Lukoil

The sanctions could reduce global oil supplies since Russia was the world's second-biggest crude producer in 2024 after the US, according to US energy data

Nepal's Gen Z faces bleak future at home amid unemployment and corruption

Jobs are scarce and competition is fierce, even for low-paying work

Russia seeks ways to bypass US oil sanctions to protect state budget

Russia has a month to prepare before the restrictions take full effect and it'll use that time to adapt to the new situation, said Russian official

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao granted pardon by Trump administration

The move marks the latest act of clemency the White House has granted to a crypto entrepreneur, underscoring how the Trump administration has positioned itself as a friend of the industry

Putin says Russia will never bow to US pressure, warns on missiles

Putin told reporters that US and Western sanctions were an 'unfriendly' act and 'will have certain consequences, but they will not significantly affect our economic well-being'

US court releases Ashley Tellis on $1.5 mn bond in espionage case

A Virginia court ordered the release of India-US strategic affairs expert Ashley Tellis pending trial, with strict conditions including passport surrender and electronic monitoring

EU imposes new sanctions on Russian energy, joins US in pressure campaign

The EU will also tighten a transaction ban on two major Russian oil companies and sanction 117 additional so-called shadow fleet vessels

China vows to build modern industrial system, tech self-reliance by 2030

China's Communist Party vows to modernise its industry, strengthen tech self-reliance, improve people's welfare and expand domestic demand under its 2026-2030 plan

US warns flight delays may worsen as government shutdown enters 23rd day

Air traffic control has become a flashpoint in the debate over the shutdown with both parties blaming the other. Unions and airlines have urged a quick end to the standoff

China's Communist Party reshuffles elite ranks amid sweeping military purge

At the conclusion of the closed-door Fourth Plenum held in Beijing, the Party confirmed that 11 full members had been replaced, equalling the record high set in 2017's Seventh Plenum

Indian truck driver held in US after 3 killed in chain-reaction crash

Jashanpreet Singh, 21, who has reportedly been living in the US illegally, was arrested in California for vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of drugs

China moves to boost AI oversight with focus on safety, data protection

China's proposed AI law aims to boost research, improve ethics, strengthen risk checks and enhance safety oversight for AI technologies and infrastructure

Paul Kapur sworn in as US Assistant Secy for South & Central Asian Affairs

Kapur will oversee US' diplomatic and strategic ties with India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

Rubio to visit Israel after Vance, ensure fragile Gaza ceasefire holds

The US is seeking support from other allies, especially Gulf nations, to create an international stabilisation force to be deployed to Gaza and train a Palestinian force

Belgium urges EU partners to share risk of using frozen Russian assets

The biggest tranche of those assets some $225 billion worth is held in Belgium, and the Belgian government is wary of using the money without firm guarantees from other EU countries

European space push: Airbus, Leonardo, Thales join forces in €6.5 bn deal

Airbus, Leonardo and Thales will merge space businesses, creating a €6.5 billion company with 25,000 employees and cost savings of mid-triple-digit millions

American e-waste is causing 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, report says

Electronic waste, or e-waste, includes discarded devices like phones and computers containing both valuable materials and toxic metals like lead, cadmium and mercury

IOC urges sports federations to halt events in Indonesia over Israel ban

An Indonesian government official declared earlier this month that Israeli athletes would be denied visas to participate in the world championships, which started last Sunday and run through this week

Saudi Arabia appoints Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan as new grand mufti

Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan became a prominent scholar, speaking to the faithful via the Noor ala al-Darb, or Light the Way, radio show and via multiple books he's authored and his television appearances