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

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday kickstarted his second large-scale outreach programme ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ from ethnic strife-torn Manipur's Thoubal district today.

Congress launches Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Manipur

On Monday, when the Midwestern state kicks off the 2024 White House nomination race with its caucuses, farmers from Iowa have decided to choose Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over frontrunner and former president Donald Trump. Watch this report for more details.

US: Farmers in Iowa have dumped Donald Trump for Ron DeSantis

China urges the international community to adhere to the one-China principle.

Taipei tells Beijing to face reality

President Joe Biden said the US did not support independence for Taiwan, after voters there defied China and returned the governing Democratic Progressive Party — which has sought to limit Beijing’s influence — to a third consecutive term.

US doesn't support Taiwan's independence after island elects anti-China govt says Joe Biden

Fears of a regional war linger, with more countries now being involved in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. US has carried out additional strikes on Houthi-linked targets in Yemen. Earlier on Friday, US and British forces targeted nearly 30 sites with more than 150 munitions in Yemen in their first round of strikes.

US carries out more strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

Using military threats, diplomatic pressure, fake news and financial inducements for politicians, China is being accused of deploying a broad strategy to influence voters in Taiwan’s elections to pick candidates who favor unification. WION tells you more in this report.

Taiwan Elections 2024: Taiwan accuses China of very diverse ways of influencing election

Sticky U.S. Inflation data has reduced the chances of an early federal reserve rate cut. The data has, in turn, raised an important question: has the inflation genie still not completely been put back into its bottle? Hotter-than-anticipated U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Thursday tempered bets on a FED rate cut in March.

Higher-than-expected inflation makes rate cuts less urgent

Is inflation easing in india? Yes, it is. This is based on data which shows the fall in cost to cook an Indian meal last month compared to November. In December, the cost of preparing meals at home saw a decline in India, thanks to a drop in vegetable prices. According to Crisil market intelligence & analytics, the expense of a vegetarian meal plate, known as a thali, decreased by 3 percent month-on-month.

How much does cooking at home cost in India?

In a dramatic conclusion to his civil fraud trial, Donald Trump accused the New York judge justice Arthur Engoron of quote-unquote, having your own agenda. In response, Engoron didn't mince words, asking Trump's lawyer to control his client.

US: Trump tangles with judge as New York civil fraud trial wraps up

Just a couple of days before the people of Taiwan cast their vote, China has strongly opposed any official exchanges between the US and Taiwan. This comes after the Biden administration announced- it will send an unofficial delegation to Taiwan shortly after the election.

China warns against any form of US-Taiwan exchange

The new government of French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal was announced Thursday with only one major change at the foreign ministry, while most high-profile Cabinet members remained unchanged.

Gabriel Attal leads new French government post reshuffle

US inflation picks up more than expected in Decembe

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