Negotiators say agreement will be presented to US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping for approval.

• June 12, 2025

The UK, Australia, Canada, Norway and New Zealand imposed sanctions on Israeli far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, over their incitement of violence against Palestinians. The US criticised the move as “unhelpful” to Gaza ceasefire efforts.

• June 12, 2025

The US and China have agreed to a framework that restores a truce in their trade war after two days of talks in London.Read more

• June 12, 2025

Australia says the plan to deliver nuclear submarines remains unchanged, despite opposition to the pact from a top Trump official.

• June 12, 2025

Japan said J-15 warplanes operating from two Chinese aircraft carriers in the Pacific carried out risky manouvres around patrol planes.

• June 12, 2025

By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza, PhD, founder & president, Mantraya Institute for Strategic Studies (MISS)

The objective of connecting the Central Asian economies with those of South Asia has, for a very long time, been a much sought-after, and yet unattained, goal. Both regions see immense potential in connectivity projects that can contribute significantly to their national economies and bind countries in a mutually beneficial economic framework. While the Central Asian states have been at the forefront of pushing such projects forward, progress has been frustratingly slow. Uzbekistan has taken on a leadership role in the region and made Afghanistan the centrepiece of its connectivity projects with South Asia. Will India, the biggest economy in South Asia, bite the bait? READ MORE

• June 6, 2025

Mexico says tariffs make ‘no sense’ as Canada seeks negotiations to remove the levies ongoing.

• June 5, 2025

The Dutch government collapsed after Geert Wilders pulled away from ruling right-wing coalition.

• June 5, 2025