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Kuala Lumpur, March 6: With growing regional tensions in Southeast Asia, the Philippines' ASEAN chairmanship will be evaluated not by new declarations, but by how effectively it can stabilize the bloc through prudent diplomacy, sustain dialogue among fragmented stakeholders, and ensure the...

Hainan Island (China), March 6 Indian golfer Aditi Ashok began her week at the Blue Bay LPGA with a round of 4-under 68, placing her in 7th position here.Ashok started her round on the back nine, making a bogey on the 13th before recovering with a birdie on the 14th.She also made a birdie on...

Rahul Gandhi said that it was good news that the film "Kerala Story-2 Goes Beyond" was not widely watched.The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha was speaking to students at Marian College in Kuttikkanam.Responding to a student's question about the use of movies as propaganda, Gandhi...

Berlin, March 6 – The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has expressed serious concern over reports that Uyghurs in China’s Xinjiang region are facing restrictions during the holy month of Ramadan, with several individuals allegedly arrested for observing religious practices.The organization stated...

Washington, March 6 – The Pentagon told US lawmakers that modern warfare is being reshaped by cheap, mass-produced drones, warning that battlefield lessons from Ukraine and recent combat involving Iran make it imperative for the United States to rapidly build a domestic drone industry and arm...

Washington, March 6 – The United States is strengthening its public diplomacy efforts to counter propaganda and influence campaigns from countries such as Iran and China, while also explaining Washington’s foreign policy to global audiences. Sarah Rogers, Under Secretary of State for Public...

Washington, March 5 – U.S. lawmakers clashed on Thursday over the role of allies in global security as Congress examined the newly released National Defense Strategy during a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee.The debate highlighted differences between Republicans and Democrats on...

Colombo, March 5, China's systematic undermining of Buddhist values in Sri Lanka reflects a calculated strategy aimed at embedding the Chinese Communist Party's agenda into the spiritual and political life of the island nation.What appears to be cultural diplomacy is actually ideological...

New Delhi, March 5 Swift and global banks are launching a new system to make international payments faster and cheaper for small businesses and consumers, starting with major global markets.The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is the world's leading provider...

FGN63: CANADA-CARNEY-MODIModi 'very focused' on delivery, bringing 'hundreds of millions' into formal economy: Canada PMSydney: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “very focused” on delivering welfare programs to ordinary people and has been successful in bringing “hundreds of millions” of them...

New Delhi, March 5 The Congress stated on Thursday that there are clear downward pressures on China's GDP growth, which are now structural in nature, but there is nothing for India to celebrate as its economy is much larger and the trade deficit with China is rising.Congress general secretary...

New Delhi, March 5 The estimated average Brent crude price of USD 63/bbl for 2026 is unlikely to see a significant increase, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz would be temporary, and the global oil market oversupply should limit price increases, Fitch Ratings said.Fitch said that while...

Beijing, March 5 China announced a defense budget increase of approximately 1.91 trillion yuan (USD 277 billion), a 7% rise from the previous year in yuan terms, as part of its efforts to rapidly modernize its armed forces and keep pace with the US military.Premier Li Qiang, flanked by Chinese...

United Nations, March 5 – A stark illustration of the Security Council's polarization, which paralyzes its work, a dispute between the US and a combination of Russia and China over including Iran in the month's agenda has stalled the adoption of its program of work while Washington presides over...

Beijing, March 5 China announced on Thursday that it would increase its defence budget by over 10 per cent, to USD 275 billion, about USD 25 billion more than last year, as it accelerates the modernisation of its armed forces to keep pace with the US military.Approximately 1.9 trillion yuan...

Washington, March 5 – US lawmakers, foreign leaders, and experts have warned that China is expanding its influence in Europe. They said that Beijing uses investment, pressure, and covert tactics, and urged closer US-Europe coordination on technology, supply chains, and security.At a hearing on...

Washington, March 5 – US farm trade strategy is increasingly focused on major markets such as India and China, the Agriculture Department's top trade official told lawmakers, highlighting new export opportunities even as legislators clashed over tariffs, food aid policy, and the country's...

Beijing, March 5 China announced on Thursday that its defense budget would be increased to $275 billion, about $25 billion more than last year, as it accelerated the modernization of its armed forces to catch up with the US military.Approximately 1.9 trillion yuan ($275 billion) will be...

Beijing, March 5 China lowered its GDP target to 4.5 to 5 percent for this year in response to Trump's trade tariff war, the worsening global crisis following the US-Iran war, and economic headwinds stemming from the property market slump and the unemployment crisis.The target, close to that...

Washington, March 5 – President Donald Trump has stated that the United States had taken a clear lead over China in artificial intelligence, while accusing Beijing of dominating the global wind turbine market and dumping equipment in Europe.Speaking during a White House roundtable on the...