Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi questioned the accuracy of China’s official military spending figures in a fresh sign that Tokyo is taking a tougher line in response to Beijing’s claims that …
Japan fans use blue bags to uphold a cleansing World Cup tradition after draw
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Those blue bags Japan fans waved in a frenzy after their team got a late tying goal were then used after the final whistle to maintain what has become a cleansing World Cup …
The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan
It’s so hot the fuel can catch fire – the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.
Bangladesh home minister terms border killings by BSF a ‘human rights violation’
Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday, June 17, described alleged killings of Bangladeshi nationals by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) along the border as a “clear violation of …
Trump says he will visit India as frosty relationship with Modi thaws
Trump made the announcement during chat where he also vowed to protect India.
UK-India trade deal to start in July after reassurance on steel
By Alistair Smout and Shivangi Acharya LONDON/NEW DELHI, June 17 (Reuters) – A free trade deal between Britain and India will come into force next month after India said its concerns over the UK’s …
G7 Summit 2026 LIVE: ‘India has a great friend in White House,’ says Trump to Modi
India’s participation marks the 13th time it has attended the G7 Summit as a partner country and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s seventh consecutive appearance at the gathering …
NATO reacts to reports on China training Putin’s troops
China and Russia both deny the reports.
China’s industry ministry urges officials to look beyond numbers in economic assessment
BEIJING, June 17 (Reuters) – China’s industry ministry called for “looking beyond the surface of data” in analysing economic operations in a meeting with local industry officials on Wednesday, an …
Israeli envoy claims Hamas network is expanding into Pakistan and Bangladesh
Speaking on Pakistan’s recent attempts to position itself as a bridge between the United States and Iran, Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, said Israel does not trust Pakistan and views its …