U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, his first stop in a Middle East tour as Washington tries to advance negotiations on a normalization deal between the kingdom and Israel, and make progress on talks for postwar Gaza governance.

Blinken meets MBS in Riyadh amid heightened West Asia tensions

Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji has met with the top Venezuelan officials, including Foreign Minister Yván Gil, during his visit to the Latin American country.

Iran and Venezuela look to strengthen energy ties

India’s female robot astronaut Vyommitra will fly into space ahead of Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) ambitious Gaganyaan mission – the country’s manned space flight carrying Indian astronauts into space – said the Union minister of science and technology, on Sunday (Feb 4).

Vyommitra: ISRO to launch India’s female robot astronaut into space ahead of Gaganyaan mission

The Mancurad mango, which is the most popular mango in the Indian state of Goa, is being sold at a whopping price of $84 (Rs 7,000) a dozen in the capital city of Panaji. According to a report by The Times of India (TOI) early Monday (Feb 5), the spike in price has been attributed to the unusual timing of the fruit's entry into markets. In India, the mango season is typically in the summer.

Mangoflation in India`s Goa: Mancurad mangoes being sold for whopping $84 a dozen

CEOs of Meta, X, TikTok, Snap, and Discord face tough questions on combating online child exploitation at Senate hearing.

Meta, Instagram, TikTok CEOs face tough questions on child safety online

Indian Navy comes to the rescue again. INS Sumitra successfully rescued two hijacked vessels in less than 36 hours. The first hijacked vessel was the Iranian-flagged Fishing Vessel (FV) Iman and the second was Iranian-flagged fishing vessel Al Naeemi.

Indian Navy rescues two hijacked vessels in less than 36 hours

The former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have now been sentenced to 14 years in prison. Both of them have been found guilty of acquiring expensive gifts illegally from the Toshakhana or the country's State Treasury.

Toshakhana case: Imran Khan, wife sentenced to 14 years

China and the United States said Saturday that top diplomat Wang Yi and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held "candid, substantive" talks in Thailand's capital Bangkok, with the issue of Taiwan central after recent elections there.

China, US say talks in Bangkok 'candid, substantive'

15 US Companies, including prominent semiconductor firms, are keen to pour $8 billion into Vietnam's clean energy infrastructure. This major commitment comes with a strategic shift, as US businesses actively explore new avenues amid efforts to de-risk from China.

US companies eye $8 billion investment in Vietnam

Yemen's Houthi rebels on Friday stepped up attacks on vessels transiting the Red Sea, including a hit that sparked a fire on a fuel tanker operated on behalf of trading firm Trafigura.

Yemen Houthi rebels escalate Red sea attacks

Afghanistan's Taliban government has completed the country's first road link with China, extending the country's previous democratically-elected government's aim for increased connectivity and trade with its eastern neighbour.

China fails to strike connectivity goal with Taliban amid security threats in Xinjiang: Report

Donald Trump briefly testified Thursday in a defamation court case, his first appearance since winning New Hampshire's primary and drawing closer to an election rematch with President Joe Biden.

US: Donald Trump testifies in E Jean Carroll defamation court case

Nepal's National Assembly election underway, over 4,000 security personnel deployed across capital. Watch the video to know more.

Nepal's National Assembly election underway, over 4,000 security personnel deployed across capital

Canada has announced that it is imposing an immediate two-year cap on new international student visas to tackle a housing crisis and target institutional “bad actors”, a move that is likely to impact Indians planning to study in the country.

Decoding Canada's crackdown on students

Speaking about the situation in Europe, Dr Hans Kluge, regional director at the WHO, said: "We have seen, in the region, not only a 30-fold increase in measles cases, but also nearly 21,000 hospitalisations and five measles-related deaths. This is concerning.

UK health chief sounds alarm over falling measles vaccinations

4 people have been killed in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka after a train was allegedly set on fire ahead of the polls. Bangladesh's main opposition party BNP has boycotted the polls and has called for a general strike on Sunday as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina eyes a fourth-straight term.

Bangladesh Election: Train set on fire ahead of polls

Twin blasts have hit Iran on the fourth anniversary of Qasem Soleimani's death. ISIS claimed responsibility, but Tehran is pointing the finger at Israel. In Beirut, a drone strike killed Hamas' Deputy Commander. Lebanon claims Israel is trying to drag it into the war. Is an all-out war inevitable?

Is West Asia just another flare-up away from a full-blown war?

The dangers posed by artificial intelligence (AI) will be a key issue for Italy in its forthcoming presidency of the Group of Seven, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday.

Artificial intelligence to be key G7 issue for Italy: Giorgia Meloni

Michael Cohen, the former lawyer for Donald Trump, admitted to citing fake, AI-generated court cases in a legal document that wound up in front of a federal judge, as reported earlier.

US: Trump's legal advisor Michael Cohen accidentally cited fake court cases generated by AI |

Has the rise in DPP's popularity come at the cost of Taiwan's diplomatic relations? Just days after the island chose Lai Ching-Te as its new president, and the ruling party maintained its hold for a third consecutive term, the newly elected lost one of its only remaining allies to China. Central Pacific island nation Nauru has severed its diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

Key ally Nauro severs diplomatic ties with Taiwan days after polls

Multiple warnings have gone unheard in Taiwan as the island chose Lai Chingte as its next President. Beijing had said choosing the democratic progressive party leader would mean choosing war, but it still failed to sway voters. Taiwan says China has to face the reality, but China remains stern in its stance as it continues to remind the world that reunification is inevitable.

Taiwan chooses Lai Ching-Te as president, what now?

Taiwan chooses Lai Ching-Te as president, what will China's next move be?

A lack of snowfall has led to empty ski resorts and holiday cancellations in the Indian Himalayas, with scientists linking the “unusual” winter to the El Nino weather phenomenon.

India: Tourists cancel holidays as ski resorts in Kashmir's Gulmarg run dry

Sikhs residing in Britain have received a warning from the police that their lives are in jeopardy due to heightened tensions over the separatist movement in India and allegations of intimidation by the Narendra Modi government.

UK: Threat to life notices for pro-Khalistan individuals in Britain: Report

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