Israeli attacks killed over 38,000 women, girls in Gaza since October 2023, UN says
Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip killed more than 38,000 women and girls between October 2023 and the end of 2025, a UN report...
Iran war energy shock threatens Southeast Asia’s supply chains. A win for China?
Some exporters at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou report a modest return of orders to China from Southeast Asia, as energy-market volatility linked to...
Why US threats to tighten economic vice on Iran might prolong war
The US appears to be intensifying its war efforts with an economic squeeze to force Iran to cave in before further talks, but Chinese...
Gloomy weather can’t take shine off Hong Kong Sevens for visiting rugby fans
An amber rainstorm warning and a leaky roof failed to dampen the mood of fans as the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament kicked off...
LIVE NOW: House Committee on Education, Workforce Hears From Health Secretary Kennedy on Agency Priorities
The House Committee on Education and Workforce holds a hearing titled “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services,”...
Chinese trucks could go 100% electric, halving road transport oil use: industry
Industry estimates suggest that heavy-duty cargo traffic in China is on track to become nearly 100 per cent electric, a transition that could halve...
Lebanon becomes key to Iran-US peace talks amid fears of Israel’s ‘hegemony’
A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon unveiled by US President Donald Trump on Thursday was the final turn in the diplomatic maze leading...
Kremlin denies Putin’s isolation from Russia’s woes amid blogger’s criticism
The Kremlin on Friday denied that President Vladimir Putin was insulated from bad news after a celebrity blogger accused unidentified top officials of not...
Arrest of Philippine ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co ‘missing puzzle piece’ in flood-control probe
The arrest of fugitive former congressman Zaldy Co has revived a long-stalled Philippine corruption investigation and sharpened political pressure on President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr,...