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Taiwan's Lai says he would tell Trump he hopes to continue arms purchases from the US

New Delhi, May 20 -- Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that if given the chance he would tell U.S. President Donald Trump of his hope to continue U.S. arms purchases, which Lai called essen... Read More


Reimagine Brics for present times

India, May 20 -- The confirmation from Moscow that President Vladimir Putin will attend the Brics summit in New Delhi in September raises the profile of the event. Chinese President Xi Jinping is also... Read More


CBN retains interest rate at 26.5%

Nigeria, May 20 -- The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday retained the benchmark interest rate at 26.5 per cent. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced ... Read More


Putin, Xi set for talks in Beijing with focus on trade and global conflicts

Dhaka, May 20 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold talks in Beijing, just days after US President Donald Trump visited China amid the ongoing Iran war. ... Read More


Concerns Grow Over Nuclear Safety After Drone Strike On UAE Nuke Plant

India, May 20 -- The UN Security Council met in an emergency session in New York to discuss the situation in the Middle East following reports of a drone strike near the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in... Read More


Pakistan, China push forward next CPEC phasePublished on: May 20, 2026 7:52 PM

Pakistan, May 20 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan's strong partnership with China during a meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday. He met a senior Chinese delegation led by Cai Dafeng. ... Read More


'Oil prices will plummet,' says Trump as he promises end to Iran war 'very quickly'

New Delhi, May 20 -- United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday, May 19, said that the war with Iran will end "very quickly", helping the oil prices to go down, while claiming that Iran wanted to... Read More


China Confirms Buying 200 Boeing Jets From US

India, May 20 -- The Chinese government has confirmed the purchase of 200 American-made Boeing aircraft for Chinese airlines.This was part of many deals secured during President Donald Trump's recentl... Read More


Cryptos Rise Ahead Of FOMC Minutes, NVIDIA Earnings

India, May 20 -- A mildly positive sentiment prevails in the cryptocurrency markets ahead of the release of the FOMC minutes as well as earnings update from AI giant NVIDIA. President Trump's comments... Read More


BI rate hikes draw foreign inflows, support rupiah

Jakarta, May 20 -- Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo said higher yields on central bank rupiah securities helped reverse capital outflows, attracting foreign inflows and supporting the rupiah amid... Read More