Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently Associated Press Updated on: 16 Jul 2026, 7:10 am

Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently Trump has approved about 65 requests for major disaster declarations and denied more than two dozen others from states. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Jul/16/trump-is-taking-longer-to-approve-disaster-aid-and-denying-democratic-states-more-frequently

India-Australia strategic ties | Looking northwards down under Chandrajit Banerjee Updated on: 15 Jul 2026, 5:02 pm

India-Australia strategic ties | Looking northwards down under The recent India-Australia summit showed that the relationship has matured beyond cricket and education. While each country increasingly acknowledges the other’s strategic importance in the Indo-Pacific, industry is laying the foundation for a deeper engagement https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Jul/15/india-australia-strategic-ties-looking-northwards-down-under

Quick Take | Memories of displacement People need to be able to tell their own stories in their own voices

Quick Take | Memories of displacement People need to be able to tell their own stories in their own voices https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/quick-take/2026/Jul/15/quick-take-memories-of-displacement

The price of passage: Could Hormuz mark the end of free seas?

The price of passage: Could Hormuz mark the end of free seas? Tomorrow’s world may well be shaped by geopolitical tolls, higher freight insurance and military escorts. Geography will not merely influence commerce—it will set the price https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/2026/Jul/15/the-price-of-passage-could-hormuz-mark-the-end-of-free-seas

Britain must stop whitewashing the empire Pawan Khera Updated on: 14 Jul 2026, 11:57 pm

Britain must stop whitewashing the empire In Suella Braverman’s version of events, the visible monuments of the British empire are presented as evidence of benevolence, while the invisible machinery of dispossession, coercion and extraction that financed them is conveniently erased. The political damage was no less deliberate https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Jul/15/britain-must-stop-whitewashing-the-empire

AI governance takes shape at WAIC 2026 By Zhao Manfeng and Cheng Zixin | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-07-16 09:03

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202607/16/WS6a582de7a310986e2b4657e2.html Have you ever been haunted by a fear that AI might one day replace your livelihood? As technological innovation advances relentlessly, a pressing question weighs on everyone's mind: Where will AI ultimately take humanity? The key to solving this profound question lies right here in Shanghai.

An inclusive vision for shared digital prosperity By Maya Majueran | China Daily | Updated: 2026-07-16 08:58

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202607/16/WS6a582cd2a310986e2b4657d0.html As China prepares to host the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, it is sending a message that extends far beyond technology. President Xi Jinping is scheduled to attend the opening ceremony and deliver a keynote speech, during which he is expected to present China's comprehensive approach to AI development and governance, including policy priorities, a strategic vision, and proposals for international cooperation.