‘Where beneficial to US interests’: Indian-origin Paul Kapur, Trump’s nominee for South Asia, on his vision about relationship with Pakistan

[ad_1] Indian-origin Paul Kapur told Senate what his vision is about US’s future ties with India and Pakistan, if he gets confirmed. Paul Kapur, Donald Trump’s Indian-origin pick for the role of assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that he would pursue security cooperation with Pakistan […]

France’s Macron arrives in Vietnam for Southeast Asia tour | World News

[ad_1] France’s President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron arrive at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 25, 2025. (Photo: AFP) French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Vietnam on Sunday for the first leg of a Southeast Asia tour, where he will pitch his country as a reliable alternative partner to the […]

US solar tariffs could drive Asia transition boom | World News

[ad_1] Presentative Photo (Photo:AP) BANGKOK: Massive planned US duties on solar panels made in Southeast Asia could be a chance for the region to ramp up its own long-stalled energy transition, experts say.Earlier this month, Washington announced plans for hefty duties on solar panels made in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia.The levies follow an investigation, […]

Stocks in Asia and Europe Fall Sharply as Trump Doubles Down on Global Tariffs: Live Updates

[ad_1] Since re-entering office, President Trump has issued a flurry of tariffs in an effort to rewire the global economy. On Wednesday, Mr. Trump unveiled his most aggressive policies to date, sparing few countries around the world. A 10 percent base line rate for the world went into effect on Saturday, with much higher ones […]