UK, India ink trade deal

LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised Britain’s “unique bonds” with India as he and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi formally signed a recently announced UK-India trade deal during talks on Thursday. Starmer hailed the agreement as a “landmark moment” for both countries as he hosted India’s leader at his Chequers country estate, northwest of London. … Read more

Thailand declines external mediation, demands direct talks with Cambodia

Thailand has rejected mediation efforts from third countries to end the ongoing conflict with Cambodia, insisting that Phnom Penh cease attacks and resolve the dispute solely through bilateral talks, the Thai Foreign Ministry said on Friday. This follows Thursday’s deployment of an F‑16 fighter jet, which bombed a military target in Cambodia after artillery volleys … Read more