The diplomatic spat is rooted in the ongoing dispute between China and the Philippines over sovereignty in the South China Sea. Published On 18 Jul 202618 Jul 2026 The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest with China over what it called the “racist depiction” of Filipinos in a series ofContinue Reading
Tokyo, Japan – While walking his toy poodle in the park near his home in Ikeda, Gifu Prefecture, Shin Ohta had an idea. “My dog often stops walking during our strolls. I would carry him every time, but his weight of nearly 5kg [11lbs] started to become a real burden,”Continue Reading
On July 8, at about 11:10 GMT, about 99 percent of the world experiences sunlight at the same time. Published On 8 Jul 20268 Jul 2026 Because of Earth’s tilt and the timing of the Northern Hemisphere’s summer, about 99 percent of the world’s population – some 8.2 billion peopleContinue Reading
The app said it will be rolling out usernames gradually, in a move meant to improve privacy. Published On 30 Jun 2026June 30, 2026 Change is coming for some three billion users of the world’s favorite messaging platform, WhatsApp. The social media app owned by Meta will allow users toContinue Reading
Published On 1 Jun 20261 Jun 2026 India says it will continue engaging with Myanmar After Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of the country’s military government, in New Delhi. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told reporters on Monday that India’s policy is “not intendedContinue Reading
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao’s remarks come as US President Donald Trump gives mixed signals on the sale. Published On 22 May 202622 May 2026 A top United States military official has said Washington is pausing a $14bn arms sale to Taiwan to conserve ammunition for its war on Iran.Continue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have signed a joint declaration following their meeting in Beijing, focusing on building a “multipolar world and a new type of international relations”. The two countries also announced that they had signed a large package of deals solidifying bilateral cooperationContinue Reading
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Xi and Putin hold talks just days after US President Donald Trump made an official visit to China. A meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin has started in Beijing, Chinese state media report. Xi welcomed Putin to the Chinese capital onContinue Reading
China will buy ‘at least’ $17bn worth of US agricultural goods annually, the White House says. Published On 18 May 202618 May 2026 China will buy “at least” $17bn worth of agricultural goods from the United States annually following US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s summit inContinue Reading
India is hosting a meeting of foreign ministers from BRICS nations on May 14-15 in a precursor to the 18th BRICS summit, which New Delhi will host in September. The meeting, which starts on Thursday morning, coincides with United States President Donald Trump’s three-day visit to Beijing for a stateContinue Reading
