Trump-Xi warmth leaves hard questions open

IANS | September 24, 2026 10:49 PM

Washington, Sep 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping spoke warmly about friendship and cooperation at the White House on Thursday. Their welcoming speeches offered a way to manage the US-China rivalry. They gave little indication that either leader was ready to settle their hardest disputes.

Custodial deaths continue to rise in Bangladesh

IANS | September 24, 2026 9:24 PM

Dhaka, Sep 24 (IANS) As custodial deaths continue to rise in Bangladesh, at least 132 prisoners have died in the first eight and a half months of 2026 across the country, raising renewed questions about overcrowded jails, inadequate healthcare and official accountability, a report has highlighted.

India, Pacific Island countries reaffirm commitment to strengthen partnership

IANS | September 24, 2026 9:16 PM

New York, Sep 24 (IANS) India and the Pacific Islands discussed further cooperation in renewable energy, climate action, disaster resilience, education, healthcare and capacity building sectors during a meeting of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Foreign Ministers, chaired by External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Thursday.

Trump, Xi open White House State visit

IANS | September 24, 2026 8:45 PM

Washington, Sep 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump welcomed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a State visit, with both leaders calling for cooperation as they prepared to discuss trade, security and technology.

Trump and Xi face tests beyond trade

Lalit K Jha | September 24, 2026 8:07 PM

Washington, Sep 24 (IANS) A last-minute extension of the US-China trade truce has eased one immediate pressure on the White House meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Taiwan, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Iran remain on the agenda.