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China’s Xi calls on BRICS countries to ‘resist all forms of protectionism’ by AFP Staff Writers Beijing (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the 11-nation BRICS bloc to “resist all forms of protectionism” at a virtual leaders’ summit on Monday. “We must uphold the multilateral trading system with the World Trade

India hopes ‘insights’ from Pakistan clash will help woo arms buyers By Bhuvan BAGGA New Delhi (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 The skies lit up during the four-day clash between India and Pakistan in May as drones were blasted from the air by missiles that showcased what New Delhi believes is a “new vision” of warfare.

SCRUBBED: Musk’s megarocket faces crucial new test after failures By Issam AHMED Washington (AFP) Aug 24, 2025 Elon Musk’s SpaceX is gearing up for the next test of its Starship megarocket on Sunday, after a string of recent failures that has prompted some observers to question its viability. The world’s most powerful launch vehicle is

China’s Xi pushes development, ethnic unity in rare visit to Tibet By Sam DAVIES Beijing (AFP) Aug 21, 2025 President Xi Jinping attended a grand ceremony in Lhasa on Thursday during a rare visit to Tibet, where he urged “ethnic unity and religious harmony” in a region where China is accused of rights abuses. The

India test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile by AFP Staff Writers New Delhi Aug 20, 2025 India said Wednesday it had successfully test-fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile which, when operational, should be capable of carrying a nuclear warhead to any part of China. The Agni-5 missile was successfully launched in India’s eastern Odisha state, with authorities saying

India celebrates clean energy milestone but coal still king By Parvaiz BUKHARI New Delhi (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 Non-fossil fuels now account for half of India’s installed energy capacity — years ahead of schedule — but the third-largest greenhouse gas polluter remains deeply reliant on coal for electricity generation. “A landmark in India’s energy transition

China’s top diplomat hails ‘positive trend’ in relations with India by AFP Staff Writers Beijing (AFP) Aug 19, 2025 Relations between China and India are on a “positive trend” towards cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Indian counterpart in New Delhi, according to a readout of the meeting published Tuesday. The world’s two

Indian PM to visit China, security chief says by AFP Staff Writers New Delhi (AFP) Aug 19, 2025 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China later in August, his security chief said on Tuesday during talks with Beijing’s foreign minister in New Delhi. Modi will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit opening on

China, India pledge to resume flights as Beijing’s top diplomat wraps up visit by AFP Staff Writers Beijing (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 China and India announced they would restart direct flights in a string of diplomatic breakthroughs, state media reported Wednesday, as Beijing’s foreign minister wrapped up a visit before heading to Pakistan. Following Wang

Fight to save last forests of the Comoros unites farmers, NGOs By Fa�za SOULE YOUSSOUF Mutsamudu, Comoros (AFP) Aug 18, 2025 Strips of bare land scar the lush and green mountainsides towering above Mutsamudu, the capital of the Indian Ocean island of Anjouan. On the most mountainous and densely populated island in the Comoros, only