US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela
The US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela—an operation reportedly led by the US Coast Guard—there are signs that American activity in a region where more…
Trump now targets Chicago with federal funding threat
The Trump administration is threatening to pull federal transit funding from Chicago unless the city strengthens security following an attack in which a man allegedly set a woman on fire…
High-speed rail link for Saudi and Qatar
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a formal agreement to construct a high-speed rail connecting their capitals, marking the first project of its kind between the two Gulf states that…
Indians turn to railways as IndiGo crisis continues
Indian Railways has expanded its capacity by adding 116 coaches to 37 premium trains to meet rising passenger demand as Indians are forced to find alternative means of transport as…
Japan and Australia call for calm in confrontation with China
Japan and Australia called for calm on Sunday after Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese fighter jets, following recent remarks by Japan’s leader on Taiwan that heightened tensions with…
India’s air travel problems take turn for the worse
India’s aviation crisis worsened on Saturday after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers, demanding an explanation for the airline’s widespread…
More deaths reported on Pakistan-Afghanistan border
Border clashes have reignited between Pakistani forces and Afghanistan’s Taliban, with each side accusing the other of violating a fragile ceasefire. Residents fled the Afghan border city of Spin Boldak…
Putin cosies up to India’s Modi
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is prepared to supply India with “uninterrupted” fuel shipments as Delhi faces U.S. pressure to halt Russian oil purchases. Standing alongside Indian Prime Minister…
Ukrainian children sent to North Korea
Russia has reportedly sent some of the thousands of Ukrainian children it abducted from occupied territories to North Korea for “re-education,” according to Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman. Dmytro Lubinets, the…
Putin makes geopolitical point with India visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in India for a two-day visit, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted him warmly ahead of their summit. The two nations are expected to…