African families’ heartbreak as young men trapped on Russian battlefields
Instead of celebrating her son’s birthday this month, Zimbabwean mother Rodwin Chitewere spent the day praying for his body to be brought home from...
Chinese robotaxi firms see eased regulatory bottleneck in Europe as deployment picks up
Published: 2:39pm, 19 Aug 2026Updated: 3:35pm, 19 Aug 2026 The business environment for Chinese robotaxi operators in Europe has become more open over the...
Mongolia apologises after China raises security concerns about protesters at oil camp
Published: 2:35pm, 19 Aug 2026Updated: 3:46pm, 19 Aug 2026 A senior Mongolian official has apologised after the Chinese embassy raised concern that Mongolians “harassed...
In Singapore’s battle of casinos, Marina Bay Sands holds winning hand against Sentosa
At Singapore casino Resorts World Sentosa’s Lunar New Year lucky draw for high rollers earlier this year, the biggest prize was a bottle of...
Will Putin’s Kuril Islands visit push Japan closer to Ukraine?
Published: 2:00pm, 19 Aug 2026Updated: 2:06pm, 19 Aug 2026 Japan is weighing how far to push back after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a...
9 killed in Indian budget hotel fire after suspected air-con explosion
At least nine people were killed and several others injured in a fire at a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday,...
Barlow Beats Trump-Endorsed Degenfelder to Secure GOP Nomination in Wyoming Gubernatorial Primary
CHEYENNE, Wyo.—Republican Eric Barlow will face Democrat Ken Casner after wrangling the GOP nomination in his party’s gubernatorial primary on Aug. 18. Barlow corralled...
Rep. Hageman Wins Wyoming GOP Primary for US Senate
CHEYENNE, Wyo.—U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman is saddling up to face Democratic state Rep. James Byrd in the general election after winning the Republican primary...
Southeast Asia’s landmine clearers face closure as global aid shifts to new wars
En Poy was minding cattle in a former Khmer Rouge stronghold in Cambodia when he set off his first landmine. The blast from the...