Asia’s Trump Problem

In August, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump had welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to a summit in Alaska, a remarkable image emerged from the White House. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had scrambled to Washington to meet...

China tests deep-sea ‘Spider’ device to unlock secrets of mysterious neutrinos

Chinese scientists have made a major step in the hunt for elusive subatomic particles called neutrinos. Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Tsung-Dao Lee Institute conducted the sea trial of a device dubbed the Subsea Precision...

China’s Huayou Zimbabwe Lithium Plant to Power Global EV Push

Huayou Zimbabwe Lithium Plant – When Chinese mining giant Huayou Cobalt announced its new lithium sulphate plant would come online in early 2026, it wasn’t just another mine opening. It was a strategic move to transform Zimbabwe from a mere...

Oil set for weekly loss as global conflicts ease, signs of glut emerge

HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices managed small gains on Friday but were headed for a weekly loss of nearly 3% after the IEA forecast a growing glut and U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet again to discuss...

China, US port fees disrupt cargo flows, push up rates

By Lisa Baertlein and Jeslyn Lerh LOS ANGELES/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -New fees imposed on port calls by China and the U.S. are reducing the number of cargo vessels available for moving goods and threatening to increase consumer costs in both...

China's 15th Five-Year Plan to chart a path for high-quality, shared development

The view of Beijing's Central Business District Photo: VCG As China makes progress toward its long-term development goals, the forthcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) will mark a decisive stage in transforming the world's second-largest economy...

China, Canada FMs reaffirm dialogue, co-op in Beijing talks; meeting a positive sign but concrete, pragmatic actions needed: expert

Photo: Chinese Ministry of Foreign AffairsChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday met with the visiting Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand in Beijing, with both sides reaffirming willingness to enhance dialogue, exchanges and...

China’s political troubles in South Asia

For the third time in four years, a government has fallen in South Asia amid mass protests and demonstrations. The resignation of Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli came in the aftermath of tragic repression of a Gen Z protest, against rising...

China Welcomes US-Russia Engagement on Ukraine War as Trump Plans Putin Summit

Beijing, October 17, 2025 – In a rare show of diplomatic optimism amid escalating global tensions, China expressed support on Friday for ongoing dialogue between the United States and Russia aimed at resolving the protracted war in Ukraine, now...

China Surpasses US in 57 of 64 Critical Technologies, Urging Strategic Reevaluation

In the escalating rivalry between global superpowers, recent analyses indicate that China has surged ahead of the United States in a majority of critical technologies, marking a pivotal shift in innovation dominance. According to a report from the...

India News | India Engages in Trade from a Position of Strength: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has emphasised that India has undergone a significant shift in recent years and that it now negotiates from a position of strength, reflecting the...

India News | Gujarat Cabinet Reshuffle: Harsh Sanghvi Becomes Deputy CM, Rivaba Jadeja Among New Faces

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 17 (ANI): Gujarat's newly constituted Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, was sworn in on Friday. The ceremony saw the induction of 21 new ministers, including Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi....

‘India Will Not Be Buying Oil From Russia’: Donald Trump Repeats Claim While Seated Next To Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Video)

In a significant statement, US President Donald Trump reiterated, “India will not be buying oil from Russia,” while seated next to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump added, “They have already de-escalated. More or less stopped. They are...

India overtaking UK in startups reflects PM Modi’s vision, says Sunak

New Delhi: Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak captivated attendees at the NDTV World Summit 2025, held at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, with a stirring address that wove personal reflection, geopolitical insight, and a clarion call for...

Labrador in Pangasinan: A potential site for the Philippines' first modern nuclear power plant

THE town of Labrador in Pangasinan is a candidate site to host the Philippines’ first modern nuclear power plant, creating a pathway for its economic development as well as an alternative to renewable and fossil fuels. According to Pangasinan 2nd...

India News | Haryana Govt Committed to Upliftment of Farmers, Poor, Youth, Women: CM Nayab Singh Saini

Panchkula (Haryana) [India], October 17 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Friday that the current government is committed to the welfare and holistic development of farmers, the underprivileged, youth, and women. According to...

India News | Opposition Parties Trying to Break Society into Caste Under Divide and Rule Policy: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 17 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has hit out at the INDIA bloc and alleged that opposition parties are trying to divide society along caste lines under the "divide and rule" policy. CM...

‘India will not be buying Russian oil anymore’: Trump again claims despite New Delhi’s denial of talks with PM Modi

United States President Donald Trump reiterated on Friday, October 17, that India will halt crude oil imports from Russia as part of efforts to pressure Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. Trump said India had already begun to deescalate and pull...

Japan’s Takaichi avoids war shrine visit

Prospects of becoming PM brighten Agence France-Presse . Tokyo, Japan 17 October, 2025, 22:57 Sanae Takaichi. The new head of Japan’s ruling party, Sanae Takaichi, sent an offering but avoided visiting a controversial war shrine on Friday, as the...

Zorawar Becomes Even More Dangerous: India Combined Light Tank With Nag Mk II ATGM

India has successfully integrated the new Nag Mk II anti-tank system onto its latest Zorawar light tank. The country’s Ministry of Defense stated that this step was an important milestone in the creation of a new generation of light tanks of...