Trump, Zelensky meet at pope’s funeral in church corner, first time since White House clash
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met briefly in the hush of St Peter’s basilica on the sidelines of Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday in...
China expands initiative to stamp out Western bias in ethnic studies
China has expanded an initiative to create a new academic discipline that aims to stamp out Western bias in ethnic studies as Beijing works...
4 die in Iran, over 500 injured in port explosion
Published: 9:13pm, 26 Apr 2025Updated: 9:47pm, 26 Apr 2025 A massive explosion and fire rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran purportedly linked to...
China’s critical minerals dominance threatens US military supply chain, report says
China’s tightening export controls on critical minerals could hit more than three-quarters of the United States’ weapons supply chain, according to a new study....
As Pakistan bets on a mining boom, can it equal Indonesia’s nickel success?
Pakistan is poised to join the ranks of the world’s top producers of critical metals by the end of the decade, thanks to an...
China to harness nation’s resources to AI self-reliance ambitions
China will mobilise the country’s resources to spur advances in the theory and core technologies of artificial intelligence, President Xi Jinping has told the...
Yemen prepares ‘biggest offensive ever seen’ against Houthi rebels with US support
The Yemeni government is reportedly mustering a massive army in preparation for a ground offensive – supported by US firepower and intelligence – against...
Hong Kong police recover stolen cat from Sham Shui Po store, arrest 2
Published: 7:28pm, 26 Apr 2025Updated: 7:36pm, 26 Apr 2025 Hong Kong police have recovered a cat stolen from a store in Sham Shui Po,...
‘Simple’ funeral for Pope Francis becomes way to see Trump
The funeral for Pope Francis was intended to be a stripped-down affair to honour the simplicity of the man. Advertisement Instead, the attendance of...