Leon Black told Epstein panel he paid US$21 million to woman to keep affair secret
Former Apollo Global Management Chief Executive Officer Leon Black told Congress he paid US$21 million to a woman he accused of blackmailing and extorting...
2 US troops dead, 1 missing after Iran attacks base in Jordan
Published: 2:01am, 19 Jul 2026Updated: 5:57am, 19 Jul 2026 In Iran war news with major US political implications, two US soldiers were killed and...
China’s Hidden Crisis: When People Stop Spending, The Economy Stops Moving
China’s second-quarter GDP growth in 2026 slowed to 4.3% year-on-year, marking the lowest quarterly growth rate in three and a half years. However, many...
Israeli rule change clears way for using crocodiles to deter prison breaks
Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman has reclassified crocodiles from wild animals to “captive-bred wildlife”, a move that clears the way for the reptiles...
Canada to evacuate Ontario community as wildfire smoke chokes US
The Canadian military was preparing on Saturday to evacuate a remote community of 600 people threatened by forest wildfires that have spread, choking smoke...
Final report of Tai Po fire inquiry panel delayed to late October: source
Published: 10:29pm, 18 Jul 2026Updated: 11:24pm, 18 Jul 2026 An independent committee examining the causes of Hong Kong’s deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze will...
Why data may become China’s most durable advantage in the AI race
The global AI race is no longer just about chips or models. Increasingly, it is also about data – namely, the language resources that...
China AI summit hears Global South needs equal access to avoid digital divide
Greater global cooperation and development-focused AI regulations are urgently needed to prevent a widening digital divide, scholars and international figures said at China’s premier...
‘Going Dark’: The High-Tech Tricks Behind Illegal Chinese Fishing in the Pacific
The interception of a Chinese vessel accused of illegal fishing highlights the technical lengths many use to remain undetected across millions of square kilometres...