In a latest faceoff between US & China over Taiwan strait, US' missile destroyer sailed through Taiwan strait. US has now clarified on warship sailing.

US' missile destroyer sailed through Taiwan strait, US clarifies on warship sailing

Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi gets 5 years in prison over corruption charges. According to reports, Junta will hold elections next year.

Convicted over corruption charges, Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi gets 5 years in prison

Because of a rebound in Chinese domestic demand despite extended lockdowns in Asia's biggest eastern market, the global airline capacity has surged to its highest level in 2022.

Global airline capacity peaks in 2022

Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres is on a three-day trip to Russian and Ukraine. He met Russian president Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the latter told him that he still has hopes for negotiations with Ukraine.

Russia agrees to cooperate with UN, Putin says he is 'hopeful' that talks will help

As the war rages on in Ukraine, the West accuses Russia of threatening Europe over gas supplies. Russia has halted its gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria and gas supplies will remain halted until all payments are made in rubles.

Russia cuts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria amid escalating crisis

The United Nations General Assembly has now adopted a resolution that will require an explanation for exercising veto powers. Under the new mandate, every time a veto has been cast in the security council the assembly will be convened automatically within 10 working days.

UNGA adopts veto draft, India regrets lack of inclusivity

Lawyers representing Amber have cross-examined Johnny Depp for hours after he brought a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife. Depp was challenged over vulgar text messages, his drug use and drinking.

Hollywood's defamation case: Johnny Depp's cross examination concludes

Hollywood: Johnny Depp's cross examination concludes after 4 days of testimony

The impact of climate change is being felt around the world. In India, record-breaking temperatures are being reported in most states. Watch this report to know more.

Heatwave stint in India continues as climate change is altering weather patterns

Microsoft Corp on Tuesday forecast double-digit revenue growth for the next fiscal year, driven by demand for cloud computing services, and its shares jumped about 4%.

Microsoft forecasts double-digit revenue growth

Electric vehicles are quite common on Indian roads now, fully or mild hybrids are also being sold here. In this category of hybrid cars, Japanese major Honda now has recently launched hybrid variant of its popular City Sedan, watch this report for more.

Hybrid electric vehicles on offer in India

Israeli PM Naftali Bennett received a threatening letter containing a bullet. Following the intimidation, authorities have now strengthened security around Israeli PM and his family.

Police boosts security around PM Naftali Bennett and family after death threats

Investors are worried about slowing growth on and a more aggressive federal reserve the Wall Street ended sharply lower yesterday with NASDAQ closing at its lowest since December of 2020.

NASDAQ registers lowest close since late 2020

Israel police boost security around PM Bennett after he receives letter with bullet and death threats

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is targeting a tenfold increase in global airline passengers by the end of this decade this as it looks to triple passenger traffic every year, it's a tenfold increase that would mean that global transit traffic jumping to 30 million in 2030.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia aiming for tenfold increase in air transit traffic by 2030

With no respite from the ongoing economic crisis, the Galle Face emerges as the epicentre of Sri Lanka's anti-Rajapaksa protests. @Marowardak explains in this week's South Asia Diary.

South Asia Diary | Sri Lanka Economic Crisis

Targeted blasts and bombings are on the rise across Afghanistan once again, just a few months after the Taliban took over Kabul. Mariam Wardak gets you the full report in this week's South Asia Diary.

South Asia Diary | Resurgent terror threat in Afghanistan

The future of Rohingya kids in Bangladesh is in peril after Dhaka shut down the last private Rohingya school on the ground of legality. Mariam Wardak brings you the report in this week's South Asia Diary.

South Asia Diary | Bangladesh shuts down last Rohingya private school

Pakistani artists struggle to save the fading sound of the Mughal-era musical instrument. Mariam Wardak tells you more about the challenges the artists are facing in this week's South Asia Diary.

South Asia Diary | The fading sound of Sarangi

Targeted blasts and bombings are on the rise across Afghanistan, just a few months after the Taliban took over Kabul. Mariam Wardak brings you the plight of innocent Afghans who are once again facing the threat of extremist terror.

South Asia Diary | Resurgent terror threat in Afghanistan | Sri Lanka's economic crisis

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. At the meeting, EU Chief and Indian PM Modi agreed to launch EU-India Trade and Technology council.

India, EU agree to launch trade & tech council during EU Commission Chief's India visit

The ongoing conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan border escalates. Taliban government in Afghanistan warned Pakistan against invasions.

Afghanistan issues warning to Pakistan against invasions amid border tensions

Russia has announced that it will allow civilians to evacuate from Azovstal steel plant amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russia: Will allow civilians to evacuate from Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol

Watch this ground report from Sderot where population has dropped drastically over the years as citizens fear the return of explosions.

A ground report from Sderot: Citizens fear the return of explosions

Russia's repeated military offensive on the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol has turned the city into rubble all humanitarian ceasefire attempts have failed so far with thousands still stuck in the Azovstal steel plant.

Russia announces ceasefire around Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant

After the Shanghai lockdown jitters hit the capital city Beijing, the city of about 22 million residents has expanded its COVID-19 mass testing drive. Beijing has already started mass testing residents of its most populous district Chaoyang.

China's coronavirus crisis worsens, fears of lockdown loom over Beijing

A British judge will today rule whether Airbus must keep building A321neo jetliners for estranged Qatar Airways in a decision with implications for future multi-billion-dollar jet deals, as their public bust-up returns to London's High Court.

Airbus, Qatar Airways back in court

After the Shanghai lockdown jitters hit the capital city Beijing, the city of about 20 million residents has expanded its COVID-19 mass testing drive. Beijing has already started mass testing residents of its most populous district Chaoyang.

Beijing to test 20 million people for COVID, sparks panic buying

North Korea has remained unvaccinated even after 2 years of the COVID-19 Pandemic. It now demands American jabs against COVID-19.

North Korea remains unvaccinated as it demands American jabs against COVID-19

The world's richest man Elon Musk has managed to strike a deal with the American micro-blogging site Twitter. The Tesla CEO will now be buying twitter for $44 billion, an all-cash deal.

A deal in the name of Free Speeh: Will Twitter open-source its platform?

A spike in commodity costs and slowdown in China has created significant uncertainty around the world and as a result Asian region are facing a 'stagflationary' risks. While Asia's trade and financial exposures to Russia and Ukraine are limited, the warning released by senior partners said region's economies will be affected by the crisis through higher commodity prices.

IMF warns of 'stagflationary' risks in Asia

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