During a two-day state visit to mark the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino–Russian Treaty of Friendship, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping signed over 20 agreements ranging from trade and technology to cultural cooperation. Xi lauded the relationship as a “comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination” at its highest level, while Putin called ties “unprecedented.”
The West Bengal state government has handed over 27 kilometers of land to the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in the first phase for construction of barbed wire along the Bangladesh border.
An unprecedented satirical political movement has started in India over a controversial remark by Chief Justice Surya Kant. After the Chief Justice compared unemployed youth to ‘cockroaches’ during a hearing, thousands of youth are joining a virtual platform called ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ (CJP) on social media.
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have signed more than 20 agreements, including renewed plans for the construction of the long-discussed “Power of Siberia 2” gas pipeline between the two countries.
A US delegation has reportedly thrown away all gifts received from China over fears of espionage and security risks, sparking widespread international discussion.
At least 175 members of the Islamic State (IS) group have been killed in a joint air and ground operation conducted by Nigerian and US forces over the past three days, Nigeria’s military said on Tuesday (May 19).