Iran tempts Trump with ‘trillion-dollar’ nuclear deal pitch
After US and Iranian negotiators agreed on Tuesday to a set of “guiding principles” at their nuclear talks in Geneva mediated by Oman, Tehran...
Germany’s Merz chides standing ovation for Rubio at Munich Security Conference
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed irritation over the standing ovation for US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference. “I wasn’t...
Hundreds evacuated after cooking mishap sparks false fire alarm at Hong Kong estate
Hundreds of residents at a Hong Kong public housing estate were evacuated in the early hours of the second day of Lunar New Year...
Budweiser and Heineken face polar opposite fates in China as punters favour home comforts
The world’s two largest brewers faced starkly diverging realities in China in 2025 and rather than it being about taste or popularity, the contrast...
Philippines’ Sara Duterte throws hat in the ring for 2028 presidential run
Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte announced on Wednesday she will run for president of the archipelago nation of 116 million in 2028. Duterte, who is...
Rubio’s Warm Munich Address Carries Stark Warning for Europe
WASHINGTON—The Munich Security Conference wrapped up on Feb. 15, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech is still making waves in the United States...
Zelensky says Trump’s peace demands focused only on Ukraine ‘not fair’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said US President Donald Trump was exerting undue pressure on him in trying to secure a resolution to the nearly...
‘Stay vigilant even in peace,’ Hong Kong rural leader says in Lunar New Year prophecy
Hong Kong must stay vigilant in times of peace and drive innovation in economic development, according to a prophecy drawn by the city’s top...
U.S. Plans to Move Advanced Missiles Closer to China | China in Focus
On the eve of China’s biggest holiday, a televised New Year gala that viewers later praised for highlighting everyday struggles was cut off mid-show....