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Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia-U.K. trade deal hits late-stage ‘sticking points’ just before implementation date
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said that the two countries were working on “creative” solutions to the issues that have arisen related to steel.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsEarthquake of magnitude 6.4 strikes near east coast of Honshu in Japan, GFZ says
The quake's depth was 10 kilometres (6.21 miles) below the earth's surface
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsAmidst West Asia pressures, India’s goods exports grew 14% in April 2026
The overall trade deficit, counting merchandise and services, fell 30% in April 2026 to $7.8 billion
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsAt least nine militants, four security personnel killed in gunfire in northwest Pakistan
Nine militants and four security personnel were killed in separate gunfire exchanges in northwest Pakistan amid ongoing security operations in the region.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump says China may release the detained pastor but media tycoon Lai ‘is a tough one’
Media tycoon Lai's case had sparked global concerns over the national security clampdown in Hong Kong
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPalestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass expulsion ‘Nakba’, say today's catastrophe is worse
Palestinians in Gaza marked the anniversary of the 1948 mass displacement, saying the ongoing war has deepened their suffering and devastations.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsGermany's Merz ‘wouldn't advise’ his children to live in U.S.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday criticised the social and economic climate in the U.S., saying he would discourage his children from living or studying there
Source: The Hindu – World ·
Geopolitics‘Xi asked me if the U.S. will defend Taiwan’, says Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping said that the Taiwan issue was the most important question and biggest risk to China-U.S. relations; both leaders have said they want to inject stabil…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsWatch: Opposition slams fuel price hike, BJP says ‘unavoidable’ | Above the Fold | 15.05.2026
In today’s episode: a new political row erupts after petrol and diesel prices were hiked by ₹3 per litre. We also track Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s crucial visit to the UAE, mo…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
Geopolitics‘We condemn attacks on UAE’, says PM Modi, signs defence cooperation pact
India and UAE also ink agreements on building India’s strategic petroleum reserves and LNG supplies as Modi makes a brief stopover in Abu Dhabi
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIsrael threatens to sue media over report on sexual abuse of inmates
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar have ordered the “initiation of a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times”, according to a joint statement…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPalestinian Authority says Israeli forces kill teen in West Bank
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Israeli forces shot and killed a 15-year-old Palestinian boy, Fahd Zidan Oweis, in the occupied West Bank on May 15, …
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsDeath toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building rises to 24
The cruise missile hit the nine-story corner block during what the Ukrainian air force said was Russia's biggest barrage of the country since its all-out invasion
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIsraeli strikes wound dozens in Lebanon as talks in U.S. enter second day
A truce in the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah has been in place since April 17, but it has not stopped the fighting, with hundreds killed in strikes since then
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIran FM says U.S. willing to continue talks, open to China’s help
Araghchi spoke a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Xi Jinping had offered China's help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. plans to indict Cuba’s Raul Castro, U.S. DOJ official says
The potential indictment of the 94-year-old former President of Cuba and brother of Fidel Castro is expected to focus on the downing of aircraft
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsBRICS members agree on ‘independent’ State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as capital
Members disagree on future of Gaza Strip and Strait of Hormuz, which Iran claims falls in Iranian and Omani “territorial waters”.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsHarvey Weinstein’s third New York rape trial ends in mistrial
His most recent trial centred on allegations brought by the Manhattan district attorney’s office that Weinstein raped an actress in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 while she resi…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump says U.S., China ‘settled a lot of problems’
Chinese President Xi Jinping said both sides “had reached important common understandings on maintaining stable economic and trade ties, expanding practical cooperation in various…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsSuperpower summit: On the Trump visit to China
As the U.S. and China renegotiate ties, India must reinforce its strategic autonomy
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsSri Lanka civil war: 17 years later, the imprints remain
Years after the civil war ended, the Tamils of Sri Lanka continue to face poverty, high unemployment, and land-takeovers. They believe that governments have done little to devise …
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIsrael, Lebanon agree to extension of ceasefire despite new strikes
It comes after two “productive” days of talks and will be followed by more negotiations on June 2-3, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsNepal students protest government ban on unions in universities
The student leaders warned that they would not accept any move that, according to them, weakens democratic practices in the country
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsGaza airstrike targeted Hamas military wing leader, Israel says
“Al-Haddad was responsible for the murder, abduction, and harm inflicted upon thousands of Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers,” the statement issued by the office of the Defence M…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPM Modi arrives in Netherlands on second leg of five-nation tour
Mr. Modi said he would hold talks with Prime Minister Jetten and call on King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsImran Khan's sister moves Pak court challenging his 'solitary confinement'
The petition termed the “prolonged isolation” as “patently illegal, devoid of lawful authority, and amounting to inhuman and degrading treatment”
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsConsumers sue Amazon for not refunding Trump tariff costs
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Amazon.com Inc was sued by consumers seeking refunds for costs passed on to them due to tariffs imposed by Presi…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipOnly Have 15 Minutes a Week for Exercise? Science Says There’s Still a Big Benefit for Your Health
Adding short bursts of activity can make a real difference.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsD2C Insider to launch Rs 150 Cr VC fund
The 'ConsumerX Ventures' fund will invest in around 25 D2C brands with a focus on pre-seed and seed stages of funding.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsDhruva Space gets Rs 105 Cr from Centre for developing satellite platform
The satellite platform will have a flat-pack architecture that enables efficient launch stacking, faster system integration, and improved deployment timelines, making it suitable …
Source: Wired ·
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Source: Wired ·
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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong privacy watchdog slams Canvas owner for paying ransom to hackers
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has condemned the owner of an education platform for paying a ransom to hackers who stole individuals’ personal data across 9,000 institutions worldwi…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina hosts Trump at Temple of Heaven; Hong Kong sushi parasite video: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical i…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsRussia’s Putin is heading to China next week, days after historic Xi-Trump summit
Russian leader Vladimir Putin will pay a one-day visit to Beijing, just days after President Xi Jinping wraps up his closely watched summit with his American counterpart Donald Tr…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHow can Hongkongers make the most of public holidays in 2027?
Hong Kong residents can enjoy an 11-day-long holiday over the Easter and Ching Ming holidays in 2027 by applying for only four days of leave, according to the list of official pub…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump hails ‘fantastic’ China trade deals, signalling Boeing, oil sales
US President Donald Trump said he has secured “fantastic trade deals” during his high-stakes state visit to Beijing, as he met with his counterpart, President Xi Jinping, for a se…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘I got really scared’: how the Philippine Senate shoot-out unfolded
Tensions were already high on Wednesday night in the Philippine Senate, days after lawmakers abruptly ousted its leader and an ex-police chief wanted by the International Criminal…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTourist arrivals up 10% year on year in April, driven by Hong Kong Sevens
The number of tourist arrivals in Hong Kong grew by 10 per cent year on year in April, bolstered by the city’s annual Sevens rugby tournament. The Tourism Board revealed on Friday…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘We’ll be back’: the latest takeaways from the Xi-Trump talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the visiting US leader Donald Trump at Zhongnanhai in the heart of Beijing on Friday, the final day of Trump’s trip. Trees and roses The ancien…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong inquest finds rare gastroscopy complication caused man’s death
A 29-year-old Hong Kong man died of misadventure linked to a rare complication following a gastroscopy at a public hospital two years ago, an inquest has found. The Coroner’s Cour…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsJapan eyes dedicated ship to lead deep-sea rare earths race, cut reliance on China
Japan’s quest for rare earth self-sufficiency and its drive to decouple from Chinese supply chains have prompted the government to consider building a dedicated deep-sea mining ve…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina blogger drives 1,300km overnight to help schoolmate see recently deceased mother
A Chinese blogger drove 1,300km to take a fellow university student to her hometown to see her dead mother for the last time before her funeral. Both students are in grade four at…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics1MDB scandal: Anwar says Malaysia won’t oppose Jho Low’s Trump pardon bid
Malaysia will not oppose a bid by a fugitive businessman involved in the massive 1MDB corruption scandal to seek a pardon from US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Anwar Ibra…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIn 2021, China becomes the third country to safely land a rover on Mars – SCMP archive
Beijing joins Mars club after ‘nine minutes of terror’ By William Zheng This article was first published on May 16, 2021 After seven months of space travel, three months in orbit…
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