Category: World

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the White House in September, signalling a potential new phase of high-level diplomatic engagement between the world’s two largest economies amid ongoing differences over trade, technology and global security. Trump made the announcement while hosting the 2025 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House. During a tour of the renovated White House grounds and the Oval Office, he told players that Xi was expected to visit in September, though he did…

Seoul: South Korea says it is closely monitoring reports of expanding military cooperation between North Korea and Russia after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that Moscow is preparing to receive thousands of additional North Korean troops to support its war effort in Ukraine. In a statement posted on X, Zelenskyy alleged that Russia is making arrangements to deploy another 30,000 North Korean soldiers. He claimed preparations have been underway since June in Russia’s Voronezh region, where facilities are reportedly being readied to accommodate the personnel. However, no supporting intelligence or…

New Delhi: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned nearly two years before the completion of his five-year term, marking a significant political development in the country. His resignation comes amid mounting political pressure and controversy surrounding reports of alleged contact with former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in exile in India since August 2024. According to reports, the 76-year-old cited health concerns as the primary reason for stepping down. A spokesperson for the presidential office confirmed that Shahabuddin’s resignation letter had been sent to Parliament. Under Bangladesh’s…

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated that Israel is prepared to intensify its security operations in the occupied West Bank, signalling a tougher approach amid rising tensions and ongoing military raids across the territory. Speaking to reporters, Netanyahu said Israeli security forces had been instructed to conduct searches in villages, seize illegal weapons and carry out arrests as part of efforts to counter what the government describes as militant activity. He said Israel was prepared to undertake broader operations against what it called “terrorist infrastructure” while strengthening security…

Washington, D.C.: A bipartisan group of senior US senators has urged the US Treasury Department to expand sanctions targeting the logistical network that supports China’s distant-water fishing fleet, arguing that disrupting supply vessels could curb alleged illegal fishing, environmental degradation and labour abuses linked to the industry. In a letter addressed to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the lawmakers called for refrigerated cargo ships, fuel tankers and other support vessels—along with their owners and beneficial owners—to be added to the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked…

Washinton: The global balance of power is undergoing a significant shift, with the United States facing growing challenges to its international standing while China continues to strengthen its economic and diplomatic influence. A recent international survey suggests that global confidence in the US has declined under President Donald Trump’s leadership, while perceptions of China and President Xi Jinping have improved across many countries. Since the end of the Second World War in 1945, the United States has been regarded as the world’s dominant superpower. Following the collapse of the Soviet…

Islamabad: Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest and resource-rich province, has once again emerged as the focal point of escalating violence and international attention. Reports of intensified attacks by Baloch insurgent groups, coupled with large-scale military operations launched by Pakistani security forces, suggest that the decades-old conflict has entered a more volatile phase. At the same time, competing narratives on social media and online platforms have made it increasingly difficult to distinguish verified facts from propaganda. What is clear, however, is that the unrest is rooted in long-standing political grievances, economic disparities and…