US President Donald Trump, who has been calling himself a ‘broker of peace’, said on Tuesday that he turned down Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin’s offer to help with the Israel-Iran war and instead asked for his assistance in resolving the Ukraine war. Donald Trump said that he told Vladimir Putin to help in ending the…
The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday welcomed the ‘reports’ of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, hours after US President Donald Trump announced that both nations have agreed to a truce. Also Read: Israel-Iran ceasefire LIVE Here are the top ten developments on the Iran-Israel updates: 1. A statement from the Ministry of External…
US President Donald Trump’s declaration on Tuesday that China “can now continue” to buy Iranian oil did not signal a change in Washington’s policy on banning such trade, the White House said. Trump’s earlier comments about the China-Iran oil trade were made to highlight the continuation of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical…
In Suzhou, eastern China’s Jiangsu province, the start-up Magic Lab specialises in full-sized humanoid robots designed to interact with people and work in factories – just one example of the Yangtze River Delta region’s transformation into a national innovation hub. “More than 90 per cent of the components, including critical parts like torque motor joints,…
China sharply criticised the United States and Israel on Sunday, calling on them to de-escalate their conflict with Iran, prioritise civilian safety and adhere to international law as Mideast anxiety intensified following the US attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities using massive “bunker buster” bombs. Washington has violated Iranian sovereignty, “exacerbated tensions in the Middle…
The warring African nations said in a joint statement on Wednesday that they had initialled an agreement aimed at ending the conflict in eastern DRC – to be formally signed in the US capital next week. “This is a Great Day for Africa and, quite frankly, a Great Day for the World!” Trump said in…
NEW DELHI: In a sharp assessment of regional military dynamics, India’s Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday expressed surprise over US President Donald Trump‘s recent lunch meeting with Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir, calling it “an embarrassment” for a country where the military overshadows the civilian government.“It is surprising. It must be an…
Hong Kong businesses must consider national interests while pursuing commercial deals, the city’s leader has said, arguing that the two are not mutually exclusive. In an interview with the Post as he marked three years in office, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu stressed the importance of local companies keeping national interests in mind while seeking…
Hong Kong and the EU have pledged to strengthen ties in areas such as decarbonisation, even as the bloc’s top representative to the city said they would continue to critique the financial hub in a “constructive manner”. Delivering a pair of opening remarks at an event on Friday to mark Europe Day, both Harvey Rouse,…
Hong Kong and the EU have pledged to strengthen ties in areas such as decarbonisation, even as the bloc’s top representative to the city said they would continue to critique the financial hub in a “constructive manner”. Delivering a pair of opening remarks at an event on Friday to mark Europe Day, both Harvey Rouse,…