Asia

Xi Jinping heads to South Korea for APEC Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday departed from Beijing to attend the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju and to undertake a state visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) at the invitation of ROK President Lee Jae-myung, Xinhua reported.

2025-10-30T02:19:58.493240+00:00 IST

Trump gives South Korea approval to build nuclear-powered Submari

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he has given South Korea "approval" to build a nuclear-powered Submarine.

2025-10-30T00:14:27.785570+00:00 IST

Pakistan officials lack decisiveness in resolving conflict with A

Senior Pakistani officials have expressed contrasting views on how to address ongoing tensions with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, underscoring internal divisions within Islamabad's approach to Kabul

2025-10-29T23:40:38.433818+00:00 IST

UAE: Sultan bin Hamdan inspects final preparations for launch of

Under the patronage of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and under the supervision of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the Organising Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Festival announced the completion of all preparations for the launch of the new 2025-2026 season. The festival will be held from November 1, 2025, to March 22, 2026, at Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi.

2025-10-29T23:13:15.743141+00:00 IST

Trump says “looking forward” to meeting with Chinese President Xi

US President Donald Trump is "looking forward" to his scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday.

2025-10-29T22:57:15.387379+00:00 IST

India-Nepal agreement on power transmission shows India's commitm

Official Spokesperson for the MEA, Randhir Jaiswal said, "Reiterating India's commitment towards India-Nepal Development cooperation. Neighbourhood First policy."

2025-10-29T20:15:49.437134+00:00 IST

5th meeting of Working Group on Military Cooperation between Indi

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to elevating the India-Russia Defence Cooperation.

2025-10-29T19:23:58.563196+00:00 IST

Trump again claims he stopped India-Pakistan war; Opposition slam

Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEOs Luncheon in Gyeongju, South Korea, Trump claimed that his mediation had prevented hostilities between the two nuclear-armed nations earlier this year.

2025-10-29T17:46:27.563762+00:00 IST

Singapore envoy thanks PM Modi for mentioning country's investment in Mumbai port at India Maritime

Speaking at the Maritime Leaders Conclave in Mumbai, Prime Minister Modi said Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has now become India's biggest container port. He credited this milestone to the largest-ever foreign direct investment (FDI) in India's port sector and expressed special thanks to Singapore for its partnership.

2025-10-29T17:43:48.124385+00:00 IST

EU Parliamentary delegation holds talks with RS Dy Chair on Indo-

Harivansh Narayan Singh said both parties discussed the India-EU FTA.

2025-10-29T17:05:00.815969+00:00 IST

South Korea, US reach agreement on trade deal

The agreement on the big frame of the trade deal in July had brought the reciprocal tariff down to 15 per cent, but South Korea's automobile export was still subject to 25 per cent tariff rate and details on the agreement were not concluded until Trump met with Lee on the sideline of APEC.

2025-10-29T16:54:52.913020+00:00 IST

"Will conduct strikes": Pak Defence Min warns Taliban

The aggressive statement followed the collapse of peace talks in Turkey and a surge in border clashes. Four days of negotiations in Istanbul between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban concluded without a resolution. The talks were mediated by Turkey and Qatar following deadly border clashes and a temporary ceasefire that began on October 19.

2025-10-29T16:13:43.645328+00:00 IST

Trump says he expects 'great deal' with China

In a wide-ranging and rambling speech on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit on Wednesday, Trump said the expected trade deal would be good for both countries and "something very exciting for everybody".

2025-10-29T15:45:10.673361+00:00 IST

"Where culture meets couture": Australian First Nations fashion

The event marked the Indian debut of Kirrikin, an Indigenous Australian fashion label founded by Amanda Healy, a Wonnarua woman and social entrepreneur. The brand is known for turning hand-painted artworks by Indigenous artists into luxury clothing that reflects the beauty of Australia's land and culture.

2025-10-29T15:43:58.357898+00:00 IST

Second earthquake of magnitude 4.2 strikes Afghanistan

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 32 km.

2025-10-29T15:19:01.583012+00:00 IST

Indian MPs attend Asian Parliamentary Assembly Standing Committee

A delegation led by MPs Rajkumar Chahar and CN Manjunath from the Lok Sabha and V Sivadasan from the Rajya Sabha represented India at the Asian Parliamentary Assembly Standing Committee on Social and Cultural Affairs in Moscow on Wednesday.

2025-10-29T13:39:22.495359+00:00 IST

India to repatriate citizens detained in Thailand

According to the Bangkok Post, several Indian nationals crossed into Thailand following a raid by the Myanmar military on the KK Park compound, a site notorious for running international cyber scams. The military operation forced hundreds of foreign workers at the compound to flee across the border into the Thai town of Mae Sot.

2025-10-29T13:20:18.296023+00:00 IST

India reaffirms commitment at SCO Justice Ministers’ Meeting

The meeting brought together Justice Ministers from all SCO Member States to deliberate on strengthening cooperation in the legal sphere, promoting Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms, and enhancing digitisation within justice systems.

2025-10-29T13:18:40.178730+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Afghanistan

The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

2025-10-29T13:08:27.771272+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets EU trade delegation

Both the parties discussed ways to maximise convergences and deepen cooperation between India and the European Union.

2025-10-29T12:12:46.070471+00:00 IST

Pakistan’s border politics cripples transport sector, leaving tho

Naqvi said that the escalating hostility between the two neighbouring countries has left transporters in a dire state. "Our trucks have stopped near the border with no access to food, water, or security," he explained, adding that drivers are relying on each other for safety in the absence of government support.

2025-10-29T12:12:33.411046+00:00 IST