Israel says it is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran

Explosions were heard in the capital Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj.

Why China and India are de-escalating tensions on their disputed border

Economic reasons could be a factor in the breakthrough and it might also help China diplomatically, observers say.

China’s e-bikes delight consumers, but roil governments, overseas competitors

China’s e-bikes offer a budget and environmentally friendly option for consumers, but governments and competitors abroad have raised concerns.

Janet Yellen, senior China finance minister discuss Beijing’s economic stimulus measures

Discontented US Treasury chief reiterates Washington’s concerns about industrial overcapacity and impact on American workers and firms.

Phil Lesh, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, dies at 84

The innovative bassist co-wrote some of the California rock band’s most notable, jam-worthy tracks, including ‘Dark Star’ and ‘St Stephen’.

China-India border detente paves way for a more balanced world order

While Beijing and New Delhi have their own interests in settling tensions, greater cooperation is a net positive for the Global South.

Washington Post endorsement of Harris quashed by owner Jeff Bezos, its own report says

The LA Times has also declined to endorse Trump or Harris, prompting its editorial page editor and others to resign.

China assails US trade official for warning Brazil about joining belt and road plan

After US Trade Representative Katherine Tai suggests Brasilia ‘weigh the risks’, Chinese embassy calls her remarks ‘disrespectful’.

Nasa astronaut hospitalised after return from space station

The crew, which splashed down on Earth in a SpaceX capsule, had spent nearly eight months in orbit.

US coastguard eyes China, Russia in making Indo-Pacific ‘a top regional priority’

Geostrategic importance and criticality to global trade cited amid ‘active’ cooperation this year between Beijing and Moscow in Arctic Ocean.