Los Angeles Declares State of Emergency as Massive Warehouse Fire Continues to Choke City With Smoke

A large-scale fire at a frozen food warehouse has pushed Los Angeles into a state of emergency as firefighters continue battling heavy flames and thick, toxic-looking smoke that has spread … Read More

Tightened security and national outrage as india reruns medical entrance exam after major paper leak scandal

India has launched a nationwide re-examination for its highly competitive medical entrance test following a major paper leak controversy that forced authorities to cancel the previous attempt. Around 2.2 million … Read More

Bangladesh’s new diplomatic shift: PM Tarique Rahman chooses Malaysia and China for first overseas visits, bypasses India

Bangladesh’s newly appointed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to embark on his first international visits, choosing Malaysia and China as his initial overseas destinations, according to the country’s foreign … Read More

Switzerland Confirms US-Iran Talks Called Off After JD Vance Cancels Planned Visit

Planned talks between the United States and Iran, which were scheduled to take place today at the scenic Burgenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland, have been officially called off. The Swiss … Read More

Malaysia’s Inflation Rises to 2.0% in May 2026 as Food, Housing and Communication Costs Increase

Malaysia’s inflation rate edged up to 2.0 percent in May 2026, reflecting higher prices across several essential sectors, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) … Read More

Hong kong raises black rain warning as heavy downpour triggers school closures and flood alerts

Hong Kong has been placed under its highest-level black rainstorm warning as intense and persistent rainfall continues to lash the city, forcing schools to shut and disrupting daily life across … Read More

iran draws red line on missiles after us–iran framework deal, says defence will not be part of talks

Iran has firmly stated that its missile programme will remain outside the scope of any future negotiations with the United States, even after both countries reached a new framework agreement … Read More

Modi–Trump G7 meeting signals progress on long-awaited US–India trade deal as leaders exchange unusual praise and urgency for agreement

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have reported “significant progress” in ongoing trade negotiations between their two countries following a high-level meeting on the sidelines of … Read More

Putin welcomes ASEAN leaders in Kazan as global pressure mounts over the Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting leaders from Southeast Asia in the Russian city of Kazan this week, marking an important diplomatic gathering as international attention remains focused on the … Read More