GENEVA: Pakistan and several African nations called for more protections for migrants at the UN Human Rights Council on Monday (Jun 26) following the shipwreck off the Greek coast. At least 82 people died and hundreds more are feared dead in the Jun 12-13 shipwreck along the world’s most deadlyContinue Reading
BEIJING: Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko flew to Beijing for talks with China on “international” issues, amid a major challenge by Russian mercenaries to President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power. Rudenko on Sunday (Jun 25) exchanged views with China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang in a meeting in the ChineseContinue Reading
KARACHI: There were at least 209 Pakistani “victims” on an overloaded boat that capsized and sank in open seas off Greece last week, according to data shared by a Pakistani investigative agency with Reuters on Thursday (Jun 22). The figure of 209 is based on information provided by families who cameContinue Reading
Since taking office in 2014, India has passed a controversial law on citizenship, abrogated the special status of Muslim-majority Kashmir and has seen police and vigilante violence against minorities, with a US State Department report pointing to inflammatory rhetoric from members of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. Modi has also facedContinue Reading
INDIA AS RIVAL HUB TO CHINA In another agreement, US chip giant Micron will invest US$800 million in a semiconductor assembly and testing plant in India, which is expected to reach US$2.75 billion after contributions from New Delhi. A US official said the plant would advance a goal of diversifyingContinue Reading
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday (Jun 22) hailed a “defining partnership” with India as he rolled out the red carpet for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sealing major defense and technology deals as Washington bets big on New Delhi as a counterweight to China. Modi is being feted withContinue Reading
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s prime minister said on Thursday (Jun 22) that he did not agree with United States President Joe Biden equating China’s Xi Jinping with “dictators”, ahead of a visit to Beijing next week. Asked if he concurred with Biden’s assessment of China’s leader, Chris Hipkins said “no”, addingContinue Reading
NEW YORK: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the United States on Tuesday (Jun 20) for a state visit that has been projected as a milestone in ties between the two countries that would deepen and diversify their partnership. Modi has been to the US five times since becomingContinue Reading
NEW YORK: A retired New York police officer and two Chinese nationals were convicted on Tuesday (Jun 20) for their roles in a scheme to forcibly repatriate US residents to China known as Operation Fox Hunt. Michael McMahon, 55, Zhu Yong, 66, and Zheng Congying, 27, were found guilty byContinue Reading
“The two sides have basically agreed to explore the possibility of stabilising the bilateral relationship. There is no certainty they will achieve that goal,” she said. CAN GAP BE NARROWED? Glaser noted that while the US speaks of managing the growing rivalry, Xi again spoke of avoiding competition between majorContinue Reading