Beijing opposed the “hyping up the so-called Chinese spies” narrative after two Chinese nationals were arrested in the United States for espionage and for allegedly seeking to recruit members of the US Navy to serve as intelligence assets for China.

The social media accounts of several Pakistani actors and cricketers have been banned once again, briefly after they were made accessible in India on Wednesday.

Backbenchers in the president’s party have stalled the bill over objections to welfare cuts and the national debt. 

​Backbenchers in the president’s party have stalled the bill over objections to welfare cuts and the national debt.