A U.S. Marine from California was identified by military officials Sunday as one of four people killed when a plane contracted by the U.S. military crashed in a rice field in the southern Philippines.
Canada close to visiting forces deal with Philippines
Manila already has similar visiting forces agreements with the United States and Japan. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Bangladesh: Over 1,000 Arrested Under Nationwide Joint Forces Operation
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus-led interim government ordered ‘Operation Devil Hunt’ on Saturday after student activists were injured during vandalism at the house of an Awami League leader on the …
Pakistan slams any talk of Palestinian state in KSA
Dar discussed with them the evolving situation in Gaza. DPM/FM expressed Pakistan’s steadfast commitment and support to the Palestinian people and for the establishment of a sovereign, independent, …
Indonesia: LGBTI people must be released after ‘discriminatory’ police raid
Responding to the recent raid, arrest and detention of dozens of LGBTI people in a hotel in Jakarta, Amnesty International Indonesia’s Executive Director …
India’s benchmark indexes set for muted start as tariff concerns loom
India’s equity benchmarks are expected to open flat on Monday, as global trade concerns weighed on risk sentiment following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose reciprocal tariffs on …
India’s Modi to meet Trump with planned tariff concessions
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing additional tariff cuts ahead of his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump that could boost American exports to India and avoid a potential trade war …
Dozens of suspected Maoist rebels killed by security forces in central India
At least 31 suspected Maoist rebels and two police officials were killed on Sunday in the deadliest combat so far this year in central India, police said.
China’s tit-for-tat tariffs on US take effect
China’s latest tariffs on US goods include a 15% border tax on imports of US coal and liquefied natural gas products. There is also a 10% tariff on American crude oil, agricultural machinery and large-engine cars.
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development announces loan for Velana Airport in Maldives
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development announced an additional loan of US$40 million to support the completion of the Velana International Airport project in the Maldives. This follows an earlier loan of …