Trump and Xi Converse on Trade, Taiwan and Ukraine
President Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping shake hands in Busan, South Korea, Oct.
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Delhi car blast suspect appears in court; another arrested
A suspect in the case of the deadly car explosion in the Indian capital, New Delhi, appeared in court on Monday over allegedly conspiring with a suicide bomber to carry out the attack. The Indian government had classified last week's incident, which killed at least 10 people near the Red Fort landmark, as a terror attack.
Japan urges China to temper response over Taiwan comments
Japan on Saturday urged China to continue dialogue after Beijing warned its citizens against visiting Japan, Kyodo news agency reported. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Japan had "conveyed the message to China and strongly asked it to take appropriate actions," without elaborating, according to the report.
US Brands Rethink China Strategy
When Starbucks opened its first store in Beijing in 1999, it wasn’t just selling coffee; it was selling Western aspirations to China's rising middle class. The Seattle-based giant expanded rapidly to dominate China’s premium coffee scene. That early-mover advantage has, however, since eroded.
Pakistan’s 27th Amendment: Expanding Military Authority, Shrinking Judicial Power
Pakistan approved a sweeping constitutional amendment on Wednesday, expanding the powers of the army chief while restricting those of the Supreme Court.
Suicide Blast Kills at Least 12 Outside Islamabad Court
In Pakistan at least 12 people have been killed following a blast outside a district court building in the capital, Islamabad. Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told reporters that the blast was a suicide attack and that police were currently investigating. What do we know so far?
Is South Korea Ready to Take Wartime Command?
For 75 years, the US has wielded wartime operational control (OPCON) of South Korean forces. The set-up has its origins in the Korean War which erupted in 1950 and largely ended with the truce of 1953.
Delhi car blast probed under anti-terror law
Indian police on Tuesday launched an investigation into a deadly car blast near the historic Red Fort in the heart of the Indian capital that killed at least eight people.
Suicide Blast Outside Islamabad Court Kills 12
Pakistani security officials stand guard after a powerful car bomb exploded outside a district court in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025.