Twin European summits in Armenia are pointing to an intensifying contest for influence between major powers in the strategic Caucasus region.
Thailand lowers its economic growth forecast for 2026
Thailand’s main growth driver – are expected to increase by 6.2% this year, higher than the 1.0% forecast in January.
Finance chiefs’ meeting among S Korea, China, Japan
Finance chiefs' meeting among S. Korea, China, Japan South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol (2nd from R, front) presides over a trilateral meeting of finance chiefs among South Korea, China and ...
Finance minister urges banks to strengthen cyber defence
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a meeting with bank chiefs and CISOs, urging stronger cyber preparedness as Pakistan’s financial sector digitises. He also led a separate session on ...
Middle East crisis may spur India’s capex boom: Morgan Stanley lifts investment outlook to 37.5% of GDP
Morgan Stanley remains positive on India’s medium-term trajectory, with real GDP growth anchored at 6.5-7%. While global investors remain nervous about oil prices and the Middle East conflict, Morgan ...
India–New Zealand FTA seen as blueprint for Canada–India trade deal
India's free trade deal with New Zealand offers Canada a model for its own CEPA negotiations, aiming to boost bilateral trade to CA$ 70 billion by 2030.
Canada sparks fresh row with India, report alleges ‘Interference’ and backs Khalistan advocacy
A Canadian Security Intelligence Service report alleging “Indian interference and espionage” has been rejected by Indian sources, who accuse Canada of harbouring separatists and ignoring pending ...
Modi’s Hindu Right Targets Gains in India’s Elections: What to Know
Vote counting starts Monday after over 154 million people participated in elections for state legislatures last month. The contests can tilt the balance of power for the whole country.
Trump says he is reviewing Iran’s new offer but doubts it is ‘acceptable’
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he was reviewing a new offer from the Iranian regime to the end the war, but offered little optimism that the proposal would succeed."I will soon be reviewing ...
Activist remains perched atop DC bridge protesting Iran war, AI development: ‘The spirit moves me’
An ongoing blockade at the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., is in its second day as an activist claims to protest Iran war and AI.