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India PM Modi to meet Trump in US visit next week: foreign ministry
India

India PM Modi to meet Trump in US visit next week: foreign ministry

Modi will visit Washington from February 12-13 and will be among the first world leaders to visit the US following Trump's inauguration

China blames US 'sabotage' for Panama's departure from Belt and Road initiative
China

China blames US 'sabotage' for Panama's departure from Belt and Road initiative

Chinese foreign ministry regrets Panama's decision to exit the program

Bangladesh asks India to stop former PM Hasina from making 'false statements'
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Bangladesh asks India to stop former PM Hasina from making 'false statements'

Hasina fled to India last year following violent protests that killed more than 1,000 people

Pakistan vows to protect Chinese nationals, deepen strategic ties
China

Pakistan vows to protect Chinese nationals, deepen strategic ties

Pakistan and China reaffirm security, economic, and defense cooperation during President Asif Ali Zardari’s state visit

UAE mediates release of 300 captives in latest Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange
UAE

UAE mediates release of 300 captives in latest Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange

Exchange includes 150 Ukrainian and 150 Russian captives, marking significant step in ongoing diplomatic efforts

Bangladesh protesters torch founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rehman's home
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Bangladesh protesters torch founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rehman's home

Protesters armed with sticks, hammers, and tools gathered around historic house and independence monument

South Korea ministries, police block DeepSeek access
Sci-Tech

South Korea ministries, police block DeepSeek access

Ministries taking steps to limit access to prevent leaks of sensitive information through generative AI services

China challenges Trump tariffs at WTO
China

China challenges Trump tariffs at WTO

USPS reverses temporary suspension of parcels from China and Hong Kong

Pakistan's Zardari meets China's Xi in Beijing, talks about strengthening partnership
China

Pakistan's Zardari meets China's Xi in Beijing, talks about strengthening partnership

Pakistani president invites his Chinese counterpart to visit Pakistan as both leaders reaffirm strong ties and discuss CPEC expansion

China slams US 'suppression' as trade war deepens
China

China slams US 'suppression' as trade war deepens

Move affects $1.36 billion in yearly low-value imports previously exempt from duties

Gold prices reach record high amid U.S.-China trade war
Markets

Gold prices reach record high amid U.S.-China trade war

Gold prices surged to an all-time high after gaining nearly 1% in the previous session

India's Modi takes ritual dip at Hindu mega-festival
India

India's Modi takes ritual dip at Hindu mega-festival

Modi waded out to holiest site of Sangam, dunked his head under water several times

UN says US aid cut could result in 1,200 more Afghan maternal deaths by 2028
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UN says US aid cut could result in 1,200 more Afghan maternal deaths by 2028

Taliban restrictions already straining humanitarian efforts for 23 million in need

Check out Netflix India's lineup: Thrills, cricket & romance await!
India

Netflix India Unveils Exciting 2025 Catalog: Action, Cricket, and Love

From romantic comedies to sports dramas, the lineup includes R. Madhavan and Nayanthara in 'Test'

China hits back with tariffs on U.S.imports as trade tensions escalate
China

China hits back with tariffs on U.S.imports as trade tensions escalate

China also launched an anti-monopoly investigation into Google and placed PVH Corp and Illumina on a potential sanctions list.

India's Modi invited to meet with Trump next week, White House official says
India

India's Modi invited to meet with Trump next week, White House official says

Trump and Modi discussed immigration, security equipment, and fair bilateral trading ties during a phone call on Jan. 27

Nintendo cuts net profit forecast as Switch sales slow
Sci-Tech

Nintendo lowers profit forecast as Switch sales slow down

On Tuesday, Nintendo revised its full-year net profit forecast to 270 billion yen ($1.7 billion) from 300 billion yen

China hits back with tariffs on US goods after Trump imposes new levies
China

China hits back with tariffs on US goods after Trump imposes new levies

Beijing to also probe Google for anti-monopoly violations after US tariffs

OpenAI, Kakao to jointly develop AI products for South Korea
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OpenAI, Kakao to jointly develop AI products for South Korea

OpenAI actively considering investing in and joining South Korea's AI computing centre project

Trump says tariff 'pain' will be 'worth the price'
China

Trump says tariff 'pain' will be 'worth the price'

Tariffs set to begin Tuesday, with Canada, Mexico and China vowing swift retaliation