US President Donald Trump said he was planning to impose a 50% tax on goods made in Brazil, escalating his fight with the South American country. He announced the plan in his latest tariff letter, which was shared on social media. In it, Trump accuses Brazil of “attacks” on US tech companies and of conducting…
A North Korean defector is set to file civil and criminal charges against North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and four other Pyongyang officials for abuses she faced while detained in the country. Choi Min-kyung fled North Korea to China in 1997 but was forcibly repatriated in 2008. She said she was sexually abused and…
Senator grills Trump’s nominee for US ambassador to Singapore The nominee for the US ambassador to Singapore, Anjani Sinha, drew criticism during his Senate confirmation hearing when he struggled to answer questions about the island-state. On Wednesday Dr Sinha was grilled by Senator Tammy Duckworth on the US’s relationship with Singapore and the island-state’s role…
As Chinese authorities issue warnings for extreme heat in the country’s eastern region, students are leaving their stuffy dormitories to camp in hallways and supermarkets. Some have ditched their campuses altogether. “We sometimes go out to stay in hotels for the air-conditioning,” a 20-year-old university student in the northeastern Changchun city, who declined to be…
After years of border tensions, India and China appear to be gradually moving towards resetting ties – but larger challenges and suspicions remain. The visit of two senior Indian officials to China late last month was seen as a sign of a thaw in bilateral relations. In June, Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and…
0:26Watch: Houthi footage shows militants blowing up the Magic Seas ship earlier this week Six crew members have been rescued and at least three others killed after a cargo ship was attacked by Yemen’s Houthis and sank in the Red Sea, a European naval mission says. The Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated Eternity C was carrying 25 crew…
Airline authorised to operate 5 weekly flights each to Multan and Faisalabad The UAE-based airline Air Arabia has been granted permission to operate additional flights in Pakistan, according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). According to details surfaced on Wednesday, Air Arabia has received approval to operate seven weekly flights to Sialkot International Airport, with…
Roof collapses, electrocution, and urban flooding reported; PDMA issues fresh alert At least 87 people have lost their lives and 149 others have been injured across Pakistan as torrential monsoon rains and floods continue to wreak havoc, according to a report released by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The report, covering the period from…
Trump meets Netanyahu on Tue for second time in 2 days to discuss Gaza situation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump focused on freeing hostages held in Gaza, as Israel continued to pound the Palestinian territory amid efforts to reach a ceasefire. Netanyahu said on X that…
Russian drones target six districts of the city during the hours-long onslaught At least two people were killed and 13 others injured after a deadly overnight drone strike targeted Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv, officials confirmed early Thursday, marking one of the most intense aerial assaults in recent weeks. The Ukrainian military reported that Russian…
