The construction of a dam effectively gives China control over the river’s flow. This could lead to sudden water shortages or flash floods in northeastern India

The eight workers now presumed dead have been identified as Rahul, Venkatesh, Shivaji, Vijay, Justin, Akhilesh, Ravi, and Irfan.

Italian authorities have arrested a Chinese citizen, accused by the United States of being part of a state-sponsored hacking group that stole Covid-19 vaccine secrets from the US on behalf of Chinese intelligence at the height of the pandemic.