U.S. Defence Chief says stronger deterrence needed against China in disputed sea

U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Philippine Secretary of Defense Gilberto Teodoro hold a joint press conference at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, March 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday (March 28, 2025) that the Trump administration … Read more

Watch: India-China talks | Can Delhi put Galwan behind?

This week on Worldview, there’s a sudden spate of India China meetings as the two countries prepare to celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties- and issue statements about resuming normal dialogue. As Delhi and Beijing discuss putting travel trade and visas back on track, Is India also prepared to put the LAC standoff and Galwan … Read more

Hurun Global Rich List 2025: Elon Musk tops the list again; Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Roshni Nadar among the richest in India

Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani and Roshni Nadar have made it to the Hurun Global Rich List 2025. | Photo Credit: AP, PTI, The Hindu Hurun Global Rich List is out, and India ranks third with 284 billionaires followed by the U.K., Germany, and Switzerland. Elon Musk has reclaimed his title as the world’s richest person … Read more

Vladimir Putin suggests putting Ukraine under U.N.-sponsored external governance, boasts battlefield gains

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremonial ship launching for the nuclear-powered submarine Perm at the Atomflot, a service base for nuclear-powered fleet, in Murmansk, Russia, on March 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed on Friday (March 28, 2025) to put Ukraine under external governance under the U.N. aegis as … Read more

Strong earthquake rocks Thailand capital of Bangkok, prompting evacuations from swaying buildings

A view of people who evacuated from buildings following earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thailand capital of Bangkok on Friday (March 28, 2025), causing buildings to sway. The U.S. Geological Survey and Germany’s GFZ centre for geosciences said the midday temblor … Read more

Vice-President Vance, his wife to tour U.S. military post in Greenland after diplomatic spat over uninvited visit

U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance and his wife are due to visit an American military base in Greenland on Friday (March 28, 2025) in a trip that was scaled back after an uproar by Greenlanders and Danes who were irked that the original itinerary was planned without … Read more

PM Modi to visit Thailand, Sri Lanka from April 3-6

Prime Minister Modi will visit Bangkok from April 3 to 4 to participate in the sixth BIMSTEC Summit being hosted by Thailand. File photo | Photo Credit: AFP Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) summit in Bangkok during 3-4 April, the Ministry of External Affairs … Read more