Why won’t India buy even a single bushel of American corn? That’s the question US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick raised recently while criticising India’s trade policies, taking a swipe at its …
Rescuers search for survivors two days after quake kills more than 1,700 people in Myanmar and Thailand. Here’s what we know
Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than two days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling buildings as far away as the Thai capital Bangkok and sending tremors through nearby Chinese provinces.
In Bangkok, Looking at High-Rises With a New Sense of Dread
Buildings are rising all over the city, emblems of economic growth. But an earthquake that sent one crashing to the ground has stirred fears about building safety.
Iran rejects direct talks with U.S. over its nuclear program
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated Sunday that his country had rejected holding direct talks with the Trump administration over its nuclear program but is willing to begin indirect talks.
Trump threatens bombing if Iran does not make nuclear deal
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Sunday with bombing and secondary tariffs if Tehran did not come to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program. In Trump’s first remarks since …
Iran Rejects Direct Negotiations With US Over New Nuclear Deal
The statement marks the first official acknowledgment from Iran about its response to a letter sent by President Donald Trump.
Important for Bangladesh to see China as good friend, says Yunus
Bangladesh interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said it is “important” for his country to see China as a good friend and he expects ties between Dhaka and Beijing to enter a new phase as …
Bangladesh’s stability of ‘paramount importance’ to regional security: Delhi
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has stressed that stability in Bangladesh is of “paramount importance” to the region amid fraught relations between Delhi and Dhaka following the ouster of …
Another Earthquake Hits Myanmar as Rescue Efforts Continue
A 5.1-magnitude aftershock hit near Mandalay on Sunday, following the 7.7 quake on Friday that has killed more than 1,600 people.
Trump threatens to bomb Iran unless they end nuclear weapons program and begin talks on new deal
Trump warned Iran after sending a letter to revive nuclear talks. With “maximum pressure” back on the table, tensions between the two nations continue to rise.