Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (left) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pose as they visit the Western Precinct or Saiin Garan, at the Horyuji Temple in Ikaruga, Nara prefecture, western Japan. File | Photo Credit: AP South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held their fourth meeting in…
Indonesia Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. File | Photo Credit: AP Indonesia’s Defence Minister said on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) that he had signed a letter of intent (LOI) last month with U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on granting U.S. military aircraft access to Indonesian airspace, but said no commitment was made. “The letter of intent…
President Donald Trump, left, stands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Temple of Heaven on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. AP/PTI(AP05_14_2026_000294B) | Photo Credit: Mark Schiefelbein It is perhaps the prevailing impulse of our times: leaders seeking a semblance of stability even as differences and tensions endure. There are no significant breakthroughs, certainly…
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen once again called for an investment agreement between India and the European Union (EU), terming it a “missing piece of the puzzle” in the cooperation plans of the two economies. Ms. von der Leyen was speaking at the European Business Round Table for Industry in Gothenburg,…
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, looking to deepen a strategic partnership stretching from Scandinavia to Southeast Asia. Underpinning the two nuclear powers’ relations is China’s economic heft complemented by Russia’s vast oil production, likely at the forefront of talks this…
A view of the AH-64E Apache helicopter. The U.S. has approved the possible sale of support services and related equipment for Apache helicopters to India for an estimated cost of $198.2 billion. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The U.S. has approved the possible sale of support services and related equipment for Apache helicopters to India…
“In line with the recent practice of exchanging messages, Iran has also once again submitted its text in 14 points through the Pakistani mediator after making amendments,” an Iranian official said, according to the Tasnim news agency. Tasnim quoted another Iranian official as saying that the U.S. has agreed to waive sanctions on Iran during…
A U.S. federal jury ruled Monday that billionaire Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and its co-founders, delivering a decisive victory to the ChatGPT startup and ending one of Silicon Valley’s most closely watched courtroom battles. The swift decision caps a three-week trial that saw a parade of tech titans take the stand,…
A file image of U.S. President Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images via AFP. U.S. President Donald Trump said he was postponing a planned attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday (May 19, 2026) at the request of Gulf leaders amid “serious negotiations” with Tehran. Mr. Trump’s sudden announcement on social media on Monday (May 18, 2026)…
A Congolese health worker checks the temperature to screen a traveller at the Grande Barrier border following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States said Monday (May 18, 2026) it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travelers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspending…