Japan’s New PM Pledges to Boost Defense Ahead of Trump’s Asia Tour
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to boost the country’s defense capabilities and revise its security strategy amid rising geopolitical tensions in the...
Trump–Putin Meeting Not Completely Off the Table, White House Says
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Oct. 23 that a future meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is...
Trump Approves Disaster Declarations in Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota, Denies Maryland, Illinois, Vermont
President Donald Trump has approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota, and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, while denying similar requests...
Man Detained While Playing ‘Darth Vader Theme’ in Washington Sues Over Arrest
A man who says he was detained by police for following an Ohio National Guard unit while playing Darth Vader’s theme from the movie...
6 killed in US strike on alleged drug-running boat in Caribbean: Hegseth
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the US military conducted its 10th strike on a vessel suspected of carrying drugs overnight, killing...
China to tackle risks, ‘inject certainty’ into global economy over next 5 years
In the face of an increasingly turbulent world, China will employ “strategic proactiveness” as it addresses growing risks and challenges, senior officials said at...
Trump-Xi meeting, China’s C919 jet at Dubai Airshow: SCMP daily highlights
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Gaza peace in limbo as US plan fuels fears of prolonged division
Hopes for peace and reconstruction in Gaza have suffered a deadly blow after US envoys unveiled a plan that analysts say will split the...
Hong Kong aims to install smart fire alarms in 3,600 old buildings
Published: 9:07pm, 24 Oct 2025Updated: 9:16pm, 24 Oct 2025 Hong Kong authorities have launched a pilot scheme to install a new smart fire alarm...