Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made his first visit to the Kuril Islands, a Moscow-controlled Pacific archipelago that also is claimed by Japan, which voiced a diplomatic protest over ...
Exclusive – Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window open
By Eduardo Baptista and Casey Hall BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Microsoft once regarded the idea of quitting China as unthinkable. The year was 2010 and Google was about to exit due to ...
Harvard-China links unearthed as Congress finds 140 papers co-authored by CCP military universities
The House China Committee report alleges Harvard co-authored over 140 publications with researchers from Chinese military-linked defense universities.
Lower mortgage rates, policy changes to support Singapore property market in 2026: PropNex
Lower mortgage rates and policy changes are set to support Singapore’s property market in 2026, with moderate price growth and steady home sales expected. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Live Updates: Tehran says Strait of Hormuz “under Iran’s control” after Trump threatens U.S. might “keep it”
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it." ...
Pakistan says troops killed 10 militants and a car bomb killed 3 civilians in southwest province
Pakistani security forces clashed with militants in the country's insurgency-hit southwestern province of Balochistan, killing 10 insurgents. Also on Wednesday, a botched car bomb detonated prematurely,
India and Pakistan: Rivals With Divergent Views of the Global Order
Pakistani Rangers, left, and Indian Border Security Force personnel perform a daily ceremony at the Attari-Wagah border between Pakistan and India on May 20, 2025. (Narinder Nanu/AFP via Getty Images) About this research This Pew Research Center report ...
Asim Munir’s Pakistan wants $10 billion from Trump: Why Washington may be in no hurry to open its wallet
Pakistan has reportedly sought a $10-billion US financial backstop to strengthen its fragile foreign exchange reserves. But the proposal faces uncertainty amid IMF dependence, US fiscal constraints and demands for economic reforms.
India’s Tata Trusts to form panel to recommend next Tata Sons chairman
Aug 13 (Reuters) - India's Tata Trusts said on Thursday that the trustees of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust have passed a resolution to set up a selection committee to recommend a new chairman for Tata ...
India trade an ‘opportunity’ for Jersey businesses
Jersey was included in the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.