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How the discovery of a million-year-old human skull in China can rewrite evolution
A new study claims that Yunxian-2, a human skull found decades ago in China, suggests that our species, Homo sapiens, began to emerge at least half a million years earlier than we thought. It also shows that we co-existed with other sister species, including Neanderthals, for much longer than we've come to believe
India says delegation had ‘constructive meetings’ with US govt, talks on for BTA deal
The delegation led by Goyal held discussions with Ambassador Jamieson Greer, United States Trade Representative and Sergio Gor, US Ambassador-designate to India
China urges US to provide "open and fair" treatment on TikTok deal
The deal would allow the video-sharing app to stay online in the US after a law that was passed last year by a bipartisan majority of Congress demanding that its owner, ByteDance, sell the app or have it banned nationwide
Hamas will have no role in post-war Gaza: Palestinian leader Abbas backs Trump plan at UNGA
The President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmood Abbas, used his platform at the UNGA to condemn Israel's offence in Gaza, referring to it as a 'war crime'
‘Fascist rulers, false claims’: Responses in Pakistan after Trump picks Sharif, Munir to do ‘clean-up jobs’
By praising Pakistan’s military strongmen as “great leaders,” Trump has reignited debate at home over whether Washington is legitimising authoritarian rulers at the expense of the people
'This immediately impacts Russia': Nato chief says Trump's India tariffs pressuring Putin
US President Donald Trump's secondary actions, such as 50% tariffs on India, are immediately impacting Russia and are putting pressure on Vladimir Putin, said Nato chief Mark Rutte.
In US for UNGA, Yunus blames India for everything he can: Hasina to Islamic radicals in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's Interim Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus used his visit to the United States to slam India's backing of the country's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
'There is no Middle East, there are just tribes & villages': Trump's Turkey envoy
Rejecting the notion of Middle East, Tom Barrack, the US Ambassador to Turkey, has said that the region is a cluster of tribes and villages with no real concept of nation-states. He said it would be an illusion to think that 27 countries with over 100 ethnic groups would ever have an alignment.
Trump kept Sharif, Munir waiting for 30 minutes ‘somewhere in beautiful Oval Office’
While speaking to reporters at the Oval Office, Trump called Munir, who is known to make provocative remarks against India, a ‘great guy’
'Handcuffed, made to sleep on floor': The harrowing deportation of 73-year-old Sikh grandma from US
Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old Sikh grandmother who had been living in the US for the last 30 years, was deported to India. Her lawyer said that she was placed on a chartered flight without any prior notice, was given no chance to say goodbye, and was subjected to harsh conditions during the journey. Kaur's sudden detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had earlier sparked protests, with signs reading ‘Hands off our grandma’ & ‘Bring grandma home’
China cracks down on pessimism: New campaign targets negative social media posts
China's Cyberspace Administration has said it will curb social media posts that "excessively exaggerate negative and pessimistic sentiments". The goal is to "rectify negative emotions" and "create a more civilised and rational online environment"
What are the charges against former FBI chief James Comey? What happens next?
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on two felony charges of lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional investigation. The indictment stems from his 2020 testimony about authorising leaks during the FBI’s 2016 investigations
'Time to stop now': Trump says 'won't allow' Israel's plan to annex West Bank
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, even though the Jewish nation continues to remain one of the most prominent allies of the United States
Articles 4 & 5: What are Nato's obligations as Russian drones harass Europe?
After multiple drone sightings this week, Denmark said it was considering invoking Article 4 of Nato. These drone sightings followed Russian incursions in Poland, Estonia, and Romania. Here we explain what Articles 4 and 5 of Nato are, whey they are invoked, and what purposes these articles serve.
China now has more factory robots than rest of the world combined: 2 mn at work
Fuelled by state subsidies and industrial strategy, China’s factories now employ over two million robots, more than the rest of the world combined
South Korea to bring tattoos out of the shadows with a ‘medical act’ reform
With a new law in the making, South Korea is mainstreaming the country's tattoo industry. A 1992 Supreme Court ruling had essentially driven it underground by ruling tattooing as a 'medical act' that threatened non-medical professionals engaged in the craft with hefty fines and even jail time.
Trump announces 100% tariff on pharma, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a whopping 100 per cent tariffs on pharma products and 50 per cent tariffs on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities as he unleashes his latest crackdown on global trade
After Tibet, Xi asserts victory in Uyghur Muslim-dominated Xinjiang to reject rights abuse claims
During his visit, the third in three years, Xi declared that the Communist Party would push its policies to pacify and develop the region and said that Xinjiang's culture can be integrated with that of the Chinese society
Canada signs historic free trade agreement with Indonesia amid Trump tariff threats
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto called the agreement a "historic moment" during an official visit to Ottawa Wednesday, as it is the first of its kind with an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member country
Germany says Russia is 'blinding and destroying' its satellites used by military
German Foreign Minister Boris Pistorius said that the country's army is already targeting the Russian satellites by jamming attacks launched by them
‘India our neighbour, that reality will never change’: Maldives official reinforces old ties | Exclusive
With the global order in flux, Maldives Foreign Ministry Secretary Ahmed Shiaan — accompanied by High Commissioner Azeema — underscored the island nation’s close ties with India, addressed key issues ranging from the hydrographic agreement and the Turkish drone deal, reports Firstpost's Bhanu Pratap.
Sharif, Munir at White House: Trump meets 'a great guy and leader' from 'a terrorist safe haven’
US President Donald Trump met Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the country's Army Chief Asim Munir in White House as the two nations discuss a trade deal.
Trump warns of government shutdown as White House threatens mass federal firings
US President Donald Trump warned Thursday that a government shutdown was looming, as the White House raised the stakes in a clash with Democrats by threatening mass federal firings
Russia and China push UNSC to vote on delaying reimposition of Iran sanctions
Russia and China asked the United Nations Security Council to vote on Friday on a draft resolution to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran, diplomats said.
US sanctions Myanmar-based network over North Korean bomb sales, weapons financing
The United States on Thursday announced sanctions on a network it said generated revenue for North Korean weapons programmes, including by procuring North Korean bombs and bomb guidance kits for Myanmar's ruling military
Trump administration threatens permanent US workforce cuts as partial shutdown looms
President Donald Trump's administration has raised the stakes in a showdown with U.S. Senate Democrats over a looming partial government shutdown, threatening to permanently remove workers from some federal agencies if funding runs out next Tuesday.
Hegseth calls rare gathering of top military commanders in Quantico amid Pentagon overhaul
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has called senior military commanders from across the globe to an unexpected high-level meeting next week in Quantico, Virginia, according to a report, citing five officials on Thursday
Why is China 'giving up' special WTO benefits? What does it really mean?
China has announced it will no longer claim developing-country benefits at the World Trade Organisation, easing a long-standing point of friction with the United States that has hindered agreement on reforming the global trade body.
Trump meets Erdogan at White House, urges Turkey to halt Russian oil purchases amid Ukraine war
“I’d like to have him (Erdogan) stop buying any oil from Russia, while Russia continues this rampage against Ukraine,” Trump said during a brief exchange with reporters ahead of his meeting with the Turkish leader at the White House
Slovenia imposes travel ban on Israeli PM Netanyahu over war crimes allegations
The move follows Slovenia’s earlier decision to bar two extremist Israeli Cabinet ministers and comes amid growing international scrutiny of Israel’s military actions in Gaza and the West Bank