US lost sovereignty in New York with Mamdani’s victory: Trump

Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, becoming the first Muslim and South Asian to hold the office, according to a projection by The Associated Press.

China has called on Germany to avoid what it termed “megaphone diplomacy” and to stop making “groundless accusations” that could harm bilateral relations, according to a statement released by Beijing on Monday.

US President Donald Trump said Chinese officials have assured him that Beijing would not take any action against Taiwan during his presidency because “they know the consequences.”

Egypt has inaugurated the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Cairo — a landmark project that aims to honour the country’s ancient heritage while boosting its economy and tourism sector.

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, has accused the international community of abandoning the country amid a spiraling humanitarian and political crisis, warning that the situation has grown “exponentially worse” since the 2021 military coup.

US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he had agreed to reduce tariffs on Chinese imports to 47 percent following high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea.  a meeting aimed at resetting the world’s most consequential trade relationship.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed optimism about reaching what he described as a “great” trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their upcoming meeting in South Korea, amid growing anticipation over the future of US-China economic relations.

World leaders convened in Kuala Lumpur on Monday to explore new avenues for economic and trade cooperation across Asia and beyond, following the departure of US President Donald Trump from the ASEAN summit to continue his regional tour.

Senior officials from China and the United States held a second day of intensive trade negotiations in Malaysia on Sunday, just days before a highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Thailand and Cambodia have signed an expanded ceasefire agreement aimed at cementing peace along their long-disputed border, following months of deadly clashes that killed dozens and displaced hundreds of thousands.

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he expects to strike a series of agreements with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their upcoming meeting in South Korea, covering trade, agriculture, and even nuclear arms control.

Myanmar’s military junta has regained several key territories in recent months, reversing major losses from last year’s insurgent offensive with the help of Chinese backing, drone warfare, and intensified airstrikes that have devastated towns and displaced thousands.

Japan made history on Tuesday as the National Diet elected Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), as the nation’s first-ever female prime minister, breaking a political glass ceiling in a country long dominated by male leadership.

US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will hold a face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea `within the next couple of weeks,` as part of a broader diplomatic push across Asia.

Iran announced on Saturday that it is no longer bound by any United Nations restrictions on its nuclear activities, declaring that the term of UN Security Council Resolution 2231—which endorsed the landmark 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA)—has officially expired.

Myanmar’s military ruler Senior General Min Aung Hlaing acknowledged on Wednesday that the junta will be unable to hold its long-promised general election nationwide, citing continuing armed conflict and widespread instability nearly four years after the 2021 coup that plunged the country into civil war.