The daily brief
News, context, clarity.
All news stories and reports tagged with #Asia.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Japan to participate in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. The visit is scheduled for two days. Upon arrival, PM Modi received a warm welcome. He landed...
Indian Kudo athlete Mohd. Sohail Khan has achieved the second-highest ranking in Asia within the Adult Male -250 PI category. This ranking was announced prior to the Kudo Asian Championship 2025,...
Internet services across parts of Asia, including India and Pakistan, experienced disruptions on Sunday. These disruptions were caused by damage to undersea cables in the Red Sea. Experts have...
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan selected former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi as its new leader on Saturday. With this victory, Takaichi is poised to become the...
The world stands on the brink of a third world war, with growing concerns in Asia. Sri Lankan Nobel laureate Mohan Munasinghe has cautioned that the risk of nuclear war is greater than ever before....
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted that cross-border terrorism affects both India and China. During a press conference, Misri mentioned that...
Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing to host a significant gathering of world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the upcoming Shanghai...
Following Russia's announcement of continued oil supply to India at a 5% discount, China's Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, stated that China facilitates the entry of all Indian goods into the...
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his visit to India on August 18-19, 2025, at the invitation of NSA Ajit Doval. In their bilateral meeting,...
Pakistan and China are engaged in discussions to create a new regional organization. This initiative is intended to supersede the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), which is...
An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted the Philippines early Saturday morning. The quake occurred in Mindanao, as confirmed by the National Centre of Seismology (NCS). The earthquake...
In the early hours of Saturday, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake jolted the Philippines. The quake struck Mindanao, as confirmed by the National Centre of Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at 04:37...
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on Friday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at 6:11 am (IST) at a depth of 50 kilometers. The epicenter...