Iran awaits Trump threat to ‘obliterate’ power plants, readies response
Iran on Monday faces a deadline by US President Donald Trump to open up the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face a major US...
Hong Kong bracing for a hot, damp spell with humidity reaching 95% by midweek
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North Korea reappoints Kim Jong-un as supreme leader
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was reappointed as president of state affairs, state media reported on Monday, after the isolated nation convened the first...
LIVE NOW: House Democratic Leader Jeffries Holds Press Conference (Mar. 3)
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries holds a press conference at 2 p.m. ET on March 3. …
China’s ‘necessary’ asset-tokenisation ban targets scams and capital flight, analysts say
With China explicitly banning onshore tokenisation of real-world assets (RWAs) while tightening scrutiny of related offshore activities, analysts say the clampdown is aimed at...
Beijing pledges with ‘utmost sincerity’ to continue push to reunite peacefully with Taiwan
Beijing will continue to push for peaceful reunification with Taiwan with the “utmost sincerity”, according to a new year’s message from a senior official...