The international monetary fund (imf) has announced a significant reform to its lending policy, aimed at accelerating debt relief for countries in crisis. This move comes amid growing concerns about delays in debt restructuring negotiations, particularly with china, the world's largest official creditor.

IMF's new approach addresses rising global public debt levels

President Biden has called Beijing xenophobic and China has strongly reacted by labelling Washington as a hypocrite. Biden's comments came as he made his re-election pitch to steelworkers in an event in the swing state of Pennsylvania.

US-China ties: Joe Biden calls China 'xenophobic' while China calls out US' hypocrisy

China is bolstering its space capabilities and is using its civilian program to mask its military objectives, the head of NASA said Wednesday, warning that Washington must remain vigilant. Watch in for more details!

NASA chief warns of Chinese military presence in space

The chief of US space agency NASA has told lawmakers in Washington that China is using civilian programmes to hide military objectives in space. Watch to know more.

China 'militarising' space?

US vs China: Lunar race heats up

A leading contender to become the Solomon Islands' next prime minister has vowed to rip up a security pact with China, as the Pacific nation began counting votes Thursday in a pivotal general election.

Solomons' PM contender vows to abolish China security pact

China is bolstering its space capabilities. The head of NASA has warned that China is using civilian programs to mask military objectives in space. NASA administrator Bill Nelson cautioned that Washington must remain vigilant.

NASA chief raises alarm over increasing Chinese military presence in space

The chief of US space agency NASA has told lawmakers in Washington that China is using civilian programmes to hide military objectives in space. "China has made extraordinary strides [in space] especially in the last 10 years, but they are very, very secretive," Bill Nelson told the appropriations committee of the US House of Representatives as he testified on the US space agency's 2025 budget request.

NASA chief warns of China's secretive space militarisation, urges accelerated moon mission

NASA Chief Bill Nelson warns of China`s space militarisation, Urges accelerated moon mission

#Gravitas | The US Is boosting its Defence capabilities in the Indo-pacific region. It has deployed a new mid-range missile launcher in the Philippines' Luzon island. Is this a warning for China?

Gravitas: New threat for China: US' new missile launcher in the Indo-Pacific

China, the world's second-largest economy, has reported faster-than-expected growth in the January to March quarter. But the devil lies in the details. And, they suggest things are set to get tougher in the rest of the year.

China reports faster-than-expected growth in January to March quarter

For long, China has been the world's biggest consumer market. But that could change soon as India emerges as an economic powerhouse. Latest projections suggest that India will have a consumer base of 773 million people by 2030. That's a 46 percent increase from 529 million in 2023. China will still have a billion consumers by 2030, growing by just 15 percent in the next six years.

Rising middle class fueling India's consumption boom

In an upcoming China visit, US Secrectary of State, Antony Blinken is expected to raise concerns that Beijing is helping Russia build up its defence industrial base to fight the war in Ukraine.

China backing Russian military expansion, says US | Blinken to raise concerns dusring China visit

For long China has been the world's biggest consumer Market but that could change soon as India emerges as an economic powerhouse. Watch in for more details!

India vs China: Consumer market in 2030

North Korea is installing surveillance cameras in schools and workplaces. Reports say the government wants to monitor its citizens even more closely.

North Korea scales up surveillance of citizens with 'Chinese cameras'

Australia has unveiled its first national defence strategy that signals a new focus on deterring China's sea of tactics in line with its plans.

Australia keeps China in sight, unveils new defence strategy

Details of Blinken's trip not announced

North Korea tightens surveillance of citizens with Chinese cameras

US warns China not to aid Russia's war efforts | Blinken to raise concerns during China visit

To monitor its population even more closely, North Korea is placing surveillance cameras in schools and workplaces. According to a report, North Korea is collecting fingerprints, photographs and other biometric information from its citizens to keep a record of the population.

North Koreans are under the lens, quite literally. Thanks to Chinese surveillance equipment

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - 'Operation true promise' revealed - Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupts - Dubai: Heavy rains cause flash floods - Morgan Stanley's profit soars - Scholz urges China to use Russia 'influence'

Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupts | Scholz urges China to use Russia 'influence'

In an upcoming China visit, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken is expected to raise concerns that Beijing is helping Russia build up its defence industrial base to fight the war in Ukraine.

China backing Russian military expansion says US | Blinken to raise concerns during China visit

#Gravitas | Beijing half marathon has sparked controversy. In the last stretch of the race, three African runners allegedly let the Chinese athlete win. Was the race rigged? Watch in for more details!

Gravitas: Caught on camera: African runners let Chinese runner win

A Chinese company is offering 10 days of sad leave to its employees. This is over and above 40 days of paid annual leave. What's more, employees don't need manager's approval for sick leave.

Gravitas | This Chinese company offers 10 days of sad leave to employees every year

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