Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim congratulates Vijay on Tamil Nadu CM win

IANS | May 12, 2026 8:43 AM

Kuala Lumpur, May 12 (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has extended warm congratulations to actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay after he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, marked a dramatic political shift in the southern Indian state.

US Senators urge Trump to approve Taiwan arms deal ahead of Xi summit

IANS | May 12, 2026 8:03 AM

Washington, May 12 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US senators has urged President Donald Trump to move ahead with a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan ahead of his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week, warning that any weakening of American support for Taipei would embolden Beijing and destabilise the Indo-Pacific.

US lawmakers urge Trump to raise China detentions

IANS | May 12, 2026 7:36 AM

Washington, May 12 (IANS) Senior bipartisan US lawmakers have urged President Donald Trump to personally raise the cases of political prisoners and unjustly detained Americans with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their upcoming talks, warning that Beijing’s actions threaten American interests and families.

Chinese cars face US ban over spying fears

IANS | May 12, 2026 7:26 AM

Washington, May 12 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to ban Chinese-linked connected vehicles, software and hardware from American roads, citing national security risks, unfair trade practices and threats to the domestic auto industry.

Rubio calls mass migration 'grave mistake'

IANS | May 12, 2026 7:19 AM

Washington, May 12 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said “opening our doors to mass migration was a grave mistake that threatens the cohesion of our societies and the future of our peoples,” as the Trump administration rejected a UN migration declaration.