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October 16, 2024

China, India quietly bid for global leadership as the US abdicates
Chietigj Bajpaee is senior fellow for South Asia at Chatham House, an international affairs think tank in London. He is co-author of a recent research paper: “How China-India relations will shape Asia and the global order.” When China and India are talking about upholding the “rules-based international order” while the U.S. shuns the very order…
Wildfires rage shut down major highway in Israel as foreign countries send help
Italy, Croatia, Spain, France and Romania were sending planes to help battle the flames, while several other countries, including North Macedonia and Cyprus, were also sending water-dropping aircraft. Israeli authorities said 10 firefighting planes were operating on Thursday morning, with another eight aircraft to arrive during the course of the day. The main highway linking…
Pakistan Army war exercises in full swing
Pahalgam Attack: Pakistan Army war exercises in full swing ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army’s war exercises are in full swing following the Indian false flag Pahalgam attack. In line with combat strategy, sources said that modern weapons are being practically demonstrated during the drills. Both light and heavy modern weaponry — including tanks, artillery, and infantry…
Trump’s China tariffs spark shipping disruptions comparable to COVID
HONG KONG — U.S. President Donald Trump’s sky-high tariffs on China have prompted many American importers to halt sourcing from the world’s factory floor, causing disruptions in global shipping not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic. Facing a 145% levy on most imports from China, many American companies have paused or canceled orders. In turn, global…
Australian locals rescue great white shark stranded in shallow water
MELBOURNE, Australia — Tourist Nash Core admits he felt some fear when he and his 11-year-old son waded into the ocean off the Australian coast to help rescue a 10-foot great white shark stranded in shallow water. Three local men managed to return the distressed animal from a sand bank into deeper water after an almost…
Timeline: Key moments in the history of armed conflict between India and Pakistan
Get Nadine White’s Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week’s news Get our free newsletter from The Independent’s Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent’s Race Correspondent A deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir last week has plunged relations between India and Pakistan to new lows, with both sides hinting…
South Korea’s top court orders new trial for presidential front-runner
SEOUL — South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday threw out a lower court’s acquittal of presidential front-runner Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party, casting a shadow over a snap election coming on June 3. The top court ruled that Lee violated election laws three years ago by publicizing false information during a previous presidential bid.…
Reptile causes major delays in Japan
TOKYO — It’s likely some of the tens-of-thousands of passengers were hissing with madness after a snake brought Japan’s busiest bullet train line to a halt. The slippery 39-inch reptile slithered onto an overhead power line and tangled itself, a spokesperson for line operator, JR Central, told NBC News. As a result, it shorted the…
China consumer belt-tightening constrains KFC operator, Starbucks
TOKYO — Stagnant Chinese consumption is challenging global chains like KFC and Starbucks, while traditional local restaurant operators are also struggling to gain momentum. Yum China — which runs KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and other eateries in mainland China — on Wednesday night said its total revenue for the first quarter came to $2.98…