Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday denounced what he called “tariff blackmail” after the United States imposed a 50 per cent import charge on Brazilian goods.“Tariff blackmail is being normalised as an instrument for market conquest and to interfere in domestic affairs,” Lula said during […]
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Monday proposed reversing major political reforms introduced after the country’s deadly 2022 unrest, including scrapping provisions for independent candidates and abolishing the upper house of parliament. The changes would shift Kazakhstan back to a fully party-list electoral system and a unicameral legislature, reported news agency AFP.Tokayev said the proposals would […]
US President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping (File photo) US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping could meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers’ meeting in South Korea this October.Trump and his senior advisers are “quietly preparing” for the two-day event in Gyeongju on October 31 […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected Vladimir Putin’s invitation for talks in Moscow, saying he cannot visit the capital of a country launching daily attacks on Ukraine.Instead, Zelenskyy suggested that the Russian leader come to Kyiv if he is “genuine” about holding discussions. “He can come to Kyiv. If a […]
Russian President learns what ‘chill sesh’ and ‘total cringe’ mean Russian President Vladimir Putin tried his hand at Gen Z slang on Thursday while promoting regional development and Asia-Pacific cooperation at the 10th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).The two-day forum, held September 4–5 in Vladivostok, was dominated by discussions of economic growth, infrastructure, and energy ties, […]
UAE leaders Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid honored Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, emphasizing compassion, unity, and global peace/Image: Instagram On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the UAE’s top leadership extended heartfelt messages reflecting on his legacy of compassion, peace, and guidance for humanity. Their […]
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday once again doubled down on tariffs he imposed on India while huffing at a reporter in the Oval Office. Fuming over a Polish reporter, who accused him of lacking punitive actions against Russian President Putin, Trump said that secondary sanctions on India have cost “hundreds of billions of dollars […]
Image released by Sri Lankan President’s office Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made an unannounced visit to Katchatheevu island on Monday, just days after actor-turned-politician Vijay’s remarks on the island reignited debate over its status. Once claimed by both India and Sri Lanka, the dispute over Katchatheevu was formally resolved in 1974, with New […]
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called off a planned visit to China after days of unrest spread beyond Jakarta, with parliament buildings in several regions torched and lives lost in violent clashes. Prabowo had been scheduled to attend a “Victory Day” parade in China on September 3, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of […]
After rumours claiming that the US President Donald Trump had died went viral on social media on Friday, triggering hashtags such as #TrumpIsDead, #WhereIsTrump, and #HesDead to trend on X.American online streamer Adin Ross, who interviewed Trump in a 90-minute livestream last year, told his fans during a Kick broadcast that he had personally received […]
