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United States and India sign 10-year defense pact amid trade tensions

The United States and India have solidified their strategic partnership by signing a 10-year defense framework agreement during the expanded ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur. The agreement, announced on Friday, underscores that military cooperation can endure even amidst significant......

Mexico: 28 rescued at Sea, Including 27 teenagers aged 14 to 17

The Mexican Navy has rescued 28 people, nearly all of them minors, from a drifting boat in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Sinaloa state in northwestern Mexico. According to the Sinaloa prosecutor’s office, 27 of those rescued were between 14 and 17 years old, while the 28th was just over 18.......

Trump's visit to Japan sets stage for pivotal talks with Xi

Donald Trump arrived in Tokyo on Monday evening, commencing a high-stakes diplomatic mission that will culminate in his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping since resuming office. The visit comes at a critical juncture in U.S.-China relations as both nations strive to de-escalate......

Mexico’s west coast threatened by hurricane Priscilla

A hurricane has formed off the west coast of Mexico, bringing heavy rains and strong winds along the Pacific shoreline, though it is not expected to make landfall, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC).At 21:00 GMT, the storm — named Priscilla — was located about 470 kilometers......

Spain's strategy to attract Chinese tourists amid overtourism concerns

Spain, a global tourism powerhouse, has long grappled with the challenges of overtourism. Rising discontent among residents over overcrowding, inflated rental prices, and disruptive visitor behavior has persisted in major cities. Despite this, Spanish authorities are now shifting their focus toward attracting......

Vanuatu delays $500 million agreement with Australia over Chinese funding concerns

Vanuatu has postponed the signing of a landmark $500 million security and economic agreement with Australia, citing concerns that the deal could limit its ability to secure infrastructure financing from China, its primary external creditor. Political divisions delay agreement finalization Australian......

Tuvalu considers withdrawing from pacific summit amid China-Taiwan tensions

Tuvalu is considering pulling out of the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Honiara next month after host Solomon Islands announced that no external dialogue partners, including China, the US, and Taiwan, would be allowed to attend. Prime Minister Feletei Teo expressed disappointment......

Japan lifts tsunami advisory after powerful Russian earthquake

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced on Thursday that it has lifted the tsunami advisory that was issued following a major earthquake off the Russian Far East coast—one of the most powerful tremors recorded in the region in recent years. “There are currently no coastal areas under......

Tsunami alerts issued across Pacific after powerful 8.8 magnitude quake off Russia

A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula late on Tuesday, July 29, triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific region. The 8.8-magnitude quake, occurring at a depth of 18.2 kilometers and approximately 126 kilometers from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, marks the strongest......