Eight killed in car explosion near Delhi’s historic Red Fort

At least eight people have been killed and several others injured after a powerful car explosion rocked a busy area near the Red Fort in India’s capital, New Delhi, late Monday evening. The blast, which occurred just outside one of the city’s most

EU considers phasing out Huawei and ZTE from member states’ telecom networks

The European Commission is weighing new measures that could require all European Union member states to remove Chinese telecom giants Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp from their mobile networks, according to reports from Bloomberg News. The move reflects growing concerns across Europe about

Lebanon frees Hannibal Gaddafi after nearly a decade in detention

Lebanese authorities have released Hannibal Gaddafi, the youngest son of Libya’s late leader Muammar Gaddafi, after almost ten years in custody without trial. His release marks the end of one of Lebanon’s most prolonged and politically sensitive detentions, tied to a decades-old mystery

Russia destroyed four Ukrainian drone boats near Tuapse in the Black Sea

Russian military authorities said on Monday that their forces destroyed four Ukrainian unmanned surface vessels approaching the Black Sea port city of Tuapse in southern Russia. The incident, confirmed by the local operational task force, marks the latest in a series of maritime

Renault seeking Chinese rare-earth-free motor supplier

Renault has reportedly ended its collaboration with Valeo on developing a next-generation electric vehicle (EV) motor that avoids rare earth magnets, and is actively seeking a more cost-effective supplier in China, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The French automaker is

Syria foils Islamic State plots on President Sharaa’s life

Syria has reportedly prevented two separate attempts by the Islamic State to assassinate President Ahmed al Sharaa, senior government officials revealed on Monday. The revelation adds a personal dimension to the Syrian leader’s decision to align more closely with the United States and

Japan rebukes Chinese diplomat as Taiwan furore escalates

Japan has lodged a formal protest against China after remarks made by a Chinese diplomat that Tokyo described as “extremely inappropriate.” The controversy centres on the Sanae Takaichi government, which suggested that if Beijing launched a military attack on Taiwan, such a scenario

Indonesia Police Suspect Personal Motive Behind Deadly Blasts

Indonesian police said on Monday that preliminary investigations into a series of explosions in Central Java suggest the attacks may have been driven by personal motives rather than organized religious extremism. The blasts, which occurred late Sunday night in a densely populated neighborhood

LVMH Reaffirms Confidence in China, Sees Market Poised for Renewed Growth

Luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has reiterated its long-term commitment to China, signaling continued confidence in the country’s vast consumer market despite a slowdown in global luxury spending. Speaking at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on Wednesday,

U.S. Exporters Welcome China’s Tariff Extension but Underlying Trade Strains Persist

American exporters are breathing a sigh of relief after China announced an extension of its suspension on a key retaliatory tariff, easing some of the pressure created by this year’s renewed trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The move, while temporary,