Daily Asia briefing

Ukrainian and US delegations concluded a second day of talks in Florida on finding ways to end the four-year war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday. Russian representatives were not present at the t...

New York ranks third in US UFO sightings, logging 8,314 reports since 1974, according to Casino.ca’s latest analysis, with Delaware and Washington ahead. The data, based on per capita sightings, reflects population-drive...

Former Pakistani envoy Abdul Basit stated that striking Indian cities like New Delhi and Mumbai would be Islamabad's "default move" if Pakistan were attacked by the US. He asserted that Pakistan's nuclear deterrence is I...

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Berlin on Sunday to protest against online sexual violence and express solidarity with victims, amid heightened attention after a German celebrity came forward with allegations agai...

The United States may need to “escalate” its attacks against Iran to be able to wind down the war, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump gave seemingly contradictory trajecto...

Israel’s military said it was investigating whether its own fire killed an Israeli civilian near the Lebanese border on Sunday, after Hezbollah claimed an attack in the same area. Israeli emergency workers said earlier o...

Socialist candidate Emmanuel Gregoire won the Paris mayoral race on Sunday, succeeding fellow party member Anne Hidalgo as the French capital’s mayor, as results of the final round of municipal elections showed clear gai...

William Klein worked for more than two decades as a US diplomat, including in several senior roles at the United States’ embassy in Beijing from 2016 to 2021. He worked at the American Institute in Taiwan and on the US S...

With the conclusion of China’s parliamentary “two sessions”, the approval of the 2026 government work report and 15th five-year plan – together with the foreign minister’s press conference – has sent a clear signal of Ch...

US President Donald Trump shared a video on his Truth Social network on Sunday of a television comedy skit portraying a terrified British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hoping to dodge a phone call with the American leader....

Cuba is ⁠prepared for the unlikely ⁠possibility of a ⁠military engagement with the United States, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio said over the weekend in response to US President Donald Trump’s...

The Netherlands’ new prime minister, Rob Jetten, will take part in a dinner with the Dutch king and queen hosted by US President Donald Trump in Washington next month, his aides said on Sunday. Jetten’s presence was conf...

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Venezuelan illegal Jose Medina-Medina who killed 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman in Chicago entered US during Biden: DHS.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to US issues worldwide travel alert for American citizens abroad amid Iran escalation.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Withdrawn H-1B petition can still trigger fraud investigation, says new landmark decision.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Think planting trees will save the planet from global warming? Science says it’s not that simple.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Iran war not to end soon? Treasury's Bessent says US has 'plenty of money to fund this war'.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to These officers are well-trained: Tom Homan on confusion over what ICE will do at airports amid TSA crisis.

As a 48-hour deadline looms, Iran has retaliated against President Trump's threat to "obliterate" its power plants. Tehran warns that energy facilities in countries hosting US bases are now "lawful targets." The escalati...

As a 48-hour deadline looms, Iran has retaliated against President Trump's threat to "obliterate" its power plants. Tehran warns that energy facilities in countries hosting US bases are now "lawful targets." The escalati...

Hawaii experienced its worst flooding in over two decades as heavy rains saturated the ground, prompting urgent evacuation orders for thousands on Oahu and Maui. A 120-year-old dam was at risk of failure, and damage esti...

Oman is grappling with a severe weather emergency as flash floods, triggered by heavy rains, have claimed at least four lives and left one person missing. Rescue teams are actively working to save stranded residents, wit...

Hundreds of Syrians protested in central Damascus on Sunday against new restrictions on alcohol sales, reflecting wider fears that the Islamist authorities may tighten curbs on personal freedoms. The Syrian capital last...

Newly released surveillance footage reveals prison guards were lax on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein died. Instead of mandatory checks, officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas were seen lounging and on their phones. Despit...

Two women climbed out of a window of a residential block in Hong Kong in an attempt to escape a fire that sent at least three people to hospital on Sunday, police said. Police said they received multiple reports at 5.28p...

A Sikh girl was allegedly assaulted at a Christian school in Faisalabad, Pakistan, after refusing to participate in prayers. Her turban was reportedly removed, and she was beaten. The incident has sparked outrage, with a...

An aviation enthusiast created a poignant aerial tribute, tracing the outline of a service member and three headstones to honor three Ohio Air National Guard members. Captain Seth Koval, Captain Curtis Angst, and Master...

American tourist Karl Adolf Amrhein, 57, was detained in Sukawati village, Bali, on 19 March for walking outdoors during Nyepi, the island’s Day of Silence. Initially pretending to be mute, he later explained he was sear...

US President Donald ⁠Trump’s border tsar said on Sunday that having immigration agents bolster short-staffed Transportation Security Administration (TSA) teams will speed up airport queues but the union for TSA workers s...

Hong Kong’s West Kowloon arts hub has signed agreements with 12 international institutions from Australia, the UK, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere, paving the way for future collaborations as the city seeks to strengthen its...

China’s southern tech hub of Shenzhen has a new Communist Party chief, nearly six months after the city’s former party boss was promoted to provincial governor. State media announced on Sunday that Jin Lei, 56, had been...