China: The country’s benchmark CSI 300 Index fell as much as 1.6% on Thursday, October 22, taking its losses from the June peak to around 20% and entering bear-market territory. Hong Kong-listed Chinese stocks also declined, reflecting growing investor concerns…
Myanmar: A reported military strike on a Naga insurgent camp has claimed the lives of 36 insurgents, according to a media report. The reported operation involved drone attacks followed by aerial bombardment, causing extensive damage to the camp. However, the…
Beijing: China’s refusal to engage in dialogue with the Dalai Lama reflects a strategy to control his succession after his passing and weaken the Tibetan cause, according to Khedroob Thondup, nephew of the 14th Dalai Lama, in The Tibet Express…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has temporarily waived several sanctions and tariffs linked to Russian exports, citing the national interest of the United States. The decision suspends plans to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries, including India and…
A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck southern Panama on Monday at 6:20 p.m. local time, according to the USGS. The shallow tremor, centred about 18 kilometres west of Río Grande, caused very strong shaking. Authorities reported no immediate casualties or…
At least 12 people were killed and 309 injured in an attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, according to Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). The fatalities included four Saudi citizens and foreign nationals…
Kathmandu: Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has issued guidelines for families living abroad whose relatives remain missing after the devastating Bhotekoshi flash floods, allowing DNA samples from close blood relatives to assist in identification. The authority…
At least 20 people were killed and six injured after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Flores island on Saturday. Rescue teams are searching collapsed structures for survivors, with two people reportedly still trapped under rubble. Landslides have hampered…
The death toll from Colombia’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake has climbed to at least 164, with rescue teams continuing to search collapsed buildings and remote areas for survivors. The powerful quake struck western Colombia on August 10, causing major damage in several…
Russia has proposed exploring a railway route to India and the Indian Ocean via Turkmenistan, Iran and Afghanistan as an alternative to vulnerable maritime trade routes. Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin said such corridors could reduce risks linked to disruptions…