Multiple blasts hit Bangkok, 2 injured

The Trump administration is preparing a USD 2.8 billion arms package for Israel that would include 40,000 2,000-pound bombs, potentially making it the largest single US sale of the controversial munitions to the country in recent years, The Washington Post reported, citing a US official familiar with the matter.

Additionally, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has also touched down in New Delhi to mark her presence at the BRICS summit. 

Indian Ambassador Puneet Agrawal met Thai Foreign Vice Minister Vijavat Isarabhakdi on Monday to advance bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, and security. This diplomatic engagement builds upon recent naval staff talks and joint exercises aimed at strengthening maritime partnerships.

The United States on Friday (local time) approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia involving Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) systems, bombs and related equipment valued at an estimated USD 5 billion.

The 100,000-ton carrier docked at Laem Chabang port near Pattaya after months at sea. Its hull showed signs of rust following the lengthy deployment.