At least eight people have been killed and 35 others injured after a freight train collided with a public bus in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok. According to Al Jazeera, flames engulfed the bus and several nearby vehicles near an airport rail link station in central Bangkok on Saturday afternoon. Bangkok’s Erawan Medical Center confirmed the death More
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says his country will always fulfil its “historical duty” as a protector of security in the Strait of Hormuz. He made the remarks during a meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting. On his X, he wrote: “In More
China’s United Nations (UN) ambassador has criticised a proposed US-Bahraini resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, saying its content and timing were inappropriate and that passing it would be unhelpful. Reuters reported that the Chinese envoy made the comments on Friday. The draft resolution calls on Iran to halt attacks and mining activities in the More
US President Donald Trump has warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence following a visit to China. According to France 24, Trump concluded a state visit claiming to have secured “fantastic” trade deals, although details of the agreements were not immediately disclosed. On a key issue for Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump reiterated his opposition to More
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China from May 19 to 20 for talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, the Kremlin announced on Saturday. International media, citing a Kremlin statement, reported that the visit will take place at the invitation of Xi Jinping. The Kremlin said the trip coincides with the 25th anniversary of More
The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that after more than three years of war in Sudan, the hunger crisis continues, with millions of people — especially children — facing the risk of famine and severe malnutrition. The organization wrote on its X page: “In Sudan, two out of every five people are facing crisis More
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a $200,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Monica Witt, a former US Air Force intelligence specialist accused of spying for Iran. According to the New York Post, Witt, a former US military member and counterintelligence agent, was indicted by a federal More
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, ruling that the measures likely violated her constitutional right to free speech, media reports said. According to The Guardian, the ruling was issued on Wednesday after Albanese challenged sanctions that More
The foreign ministers’ meeting of the BRICS group began in New Delhi, the capital of India, on Thursday, a media report said. The meeting is being held ahead of the 18th BRICS summit, which New Delhi is set to host in September, Al Jazeera reported. It said foreign ministers arrived at 10:00am local time, with More
US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday for a high-level summit focused on global conflicts, international trade and the future of artificial intelligence. According to The Guardian, Trump arrived at the Great Hall of the People — the landmark Mao-era building overlooking Tiananmen Square — for an official welcome More
