Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea, as oil surges over US$100
Published: 1:53am, 24 Jul 2026Updated: 2:20am, 24 Jul 2026 US President Donald Trump promised on Thursday “major military punishment” for Iran and its Houthi...
Greece to build ‘Achilles Shield’ defence dome with Israeli arms
Greece on Thursday approved the multibillion-dollar purchase of Israeli anti-missile, anti-aircraft and anti-drone weaponry to set up an “Achilles Shield” protective dome, a defence...
EU waters down Russia sanctions over fears China could seize key LNG assets
The EU has watered down its latest round of sanctions on Moscow after concluding that banning Greek companies from transporting Russian gas to third...
Man arrested after fatal stabbing at bank in Germany
A man died following a knife attack at a bank in the German city of Regensburg, a police spokeswoman told dpa on Thursday, adding...
Man linked to UK synagogue attacker jailed over terror plan
A friend of a man who went on a deadly stabbing spree at a Manchester synagogue was jailed for life by a UK court...
Trump’s manufacturing push meets reality as costs rise and investment stalls
At Zion Foodtrucks in the US state of Colorado, American-made steel and aluminium are combined with globally sourced stoves, refrigerators, vents and titanium piping...
1 dead, 4 injured in Czech army helicopter crash
One soldier died and four were injured on Thursday when a military helicopter crashed in the Czech Republic, the army said. “A Venom helicopter...
Man held as mainland Chinese dental centre in Hong Kong raided amid promotions
Published: 10:24pm, 23 Jul 2026Updated: 1:07am, 24 Jul 2026 Hong Kong police have arrested a 72-year-old local man for allegedly practising dentistry illegally at...
Screen legend Patrick Tse saved my brother from drowning, woman recalls
A Hong Kong woman has paid tribute to the late screen legend Patrick Tse Yin, revealing that he saved her brother from drowning decades...