US-China AI rivalry heats up as Chinese models gain ground Nik Martin © 2026 Deutsche Welle

US-China AI rivalry heats up as Chinese models gain ground Nik Martin 6 hours ago6 hours ago China's AI platforms are rapidly closing the gap with their US counterparts, prompting fresh threats from the Trump administration. With accusations of intellectual property theft, could tensions boil over? https://www.dw.com/en/us-china-ai-rivalry-heats-up-as-chinese-models-gain-ground/a-77899558 © 2026 Deutsche Welle

Modern-day Bismarck faces a shifting map M K Bhadrakumar Updated on: 21 Jul 2026, 3:31 pm

Modern-day Bismarck faces a shifting map Like the Iron Chancellor, Putin wants to win without humiliating the adversary. Grumbles about deep strikes in Russia and firing of Ukraine’s defence minister set the stage for a winter of discontent https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Jul/21/modern-day-bismarck-faces-a-shifting-map

Why the US tightened student visa rules? Here's what it means for 3 lakh+ Indian students Jayanth Jacob Updated on: 18 Jul 2026, 3:39 pm

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Russia warns US against Ukraine arms sales as top diplomats meet in Manila AFP Updated on: 23 Jul 2026, 4:46 am

Russia warns US against Ukraine arms sales as top diplomats meet in Manila According to Moscow's statement, Sergei Lavrov reiterated that the Russian side was ready for a "political-diplomatic resolution to the conflict". https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Jul/23/russia-warns-us-against-ukraine-arms-sales-as-top-diplomats-meet-in-manila

ASEAN to call for open straits as US-Iran war casts shadow AFP Updated on: 23 Jul 2026, 5:05 am

ASEAN to call for open straits as US-Iran war casts shadow The meetings in Manila kicked off under a cloud on Tuesday after the latest in a series of clashes between China and host country the Philippines took place in the disputed South China Sea. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Jul/23/asean-to-call-for-open-straits-as-us-iran-war-casts-shadow

Iran vows to keep up strikes as Houthis attack Saudi shipping in Red Sea AFP Updated on: 23 Jul 2026, 6:42 am

Iran vows to keep up strikes as Houthis attack Saudi shipping in Red Sea Tehran says attacks will continue while US strikes persist; oil prices climb as conflict spreads to Jordan, Kuwait and key maritime routes https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Jul/23/iran-vows-to-keep-up-strikes-as-houthis-attack-saudi-shipping-in-red-sea

Mideast oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz Associated Press Updated on: 23 Jul 2026, 7:21 am

Mideast oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz Even alternatives to Hormuz can become vulnerable, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have shown this week with a stated blockade on Saudi-linked vessels attempting to transit the Red Sea. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Jul/23/mideast-oil-producers-step-up-plans-to-bypass-the-strait-of-hormuz