German government pledges to defend trade, signalling tougher China stance
Germany’s ruling coalition has pledged to take a tougher line on defending trade at the continental level, signalling a potential shift by a country...
Bear spray surge in Japan sparks safety concerns after accidental discharge
Following a surge in bear attacks in Japan, people are arming themselves with sprays while authorities have started installing cameras in mountainous areas in...
Venezuela’s leader defends quake response as thousands remain missing
Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday rejected allegations that her government reacted too slowly to destruction caused by two earthquakes which killed more...
Hong Kong duo admit joining pro-independence group ‘out of curiosity’, asylum bid
Two Hong Kong men convicted of violating the Beijing-decreed national security law have said they joined a pro-independence group either to obtain asylum in...
Secret Service Missed 102 Warnings Before Trump Assassination Attempt in Butler: Report
The U.S. Secret Service missed multiple opportunities to detect, prevent, and disrupt the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024, including...
China sends warning to Japan and the Philippines over ‘wrongful’ maritime talks
China has issued a legal warning to Japan and the Philippines over their planned maritime border talks, calling the move “internationally wrongful” and saying...
Fearing ‘bad luck’ omen, Chinese man repeatedly slaps twitching right eye, damaging vision
A superstitious man in central China suffered a retinal detachment after repeatedly slapping his twitching right eyelid, fearing it was an omen of misfortune....
Fake Dubai prince scam: how AI deepfakes love-bomb victims to steal hearts and money
Published: 1:34pm, 3 Jul 2026Updated: 1:36pm, 3 Jul 2026 Maria believed she was romancing a prince from Dubai, captivated by his flirtatious smile and...
Japan expresses interest in an anti-submarine variant of the Eurodrone
By signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus Defence and Space, Japan has expanded its observer status in the U950 Eurodrone programme. The...