China-UK cooperation vital in ensuring the AI era puts people first
During a recent discussion in Shenzhen with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, I was reminded that the development of artificial intelligence (AI) is no...
Pope Leo blesses new tower at Spain’s Sagrada Familia
Pope Leo on Wednesday blessed a giant new tower at Barcelona’s famed Sagrada Familia Basilica after celebrating mass inside what is now the world’s...
US tightens pressure on Iran with new sanctions and threats of more strikes
The United States ramped up pressure on Iran on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump threatening more strikes and the Treasury Department slapping fresh sanctions...
Nasa chief defends choice of all-male Artemis III crew
Published: 2:01am, 11 Jun 2026Updated: 2:17am, 11 Jun 2026 Nasa’s administrator Jared Isaacman on Wednesday defended the make-up of the space agency’s latest Artemis...
Bill Gates tells Epstein hearing he ‘never victimised anyone’
Published: 1:02am, 11 Jun 2026Updated: 1:22am, 11 Jun 2026 Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said on Wednesday that he “never victimised anyone”, as he faced...
Elon Musk accused of inflaming tensions in Belfast after knife attack
Published: 11:26pm, 10 Jun 2026Updated: 12:26am, 11 Jun 2026 The use of social media in planning violent protests over the Belfast knife attack has...
Hong Kong tech park tender targets strong bidders with HK$100m bond rule
Published: 11:16pm, 10 Jun 2026Updated: 12:37am, 11 Jun 2026 Winning consortiums bidding for core land parcels at an innovation hub near Hong Kong’s border...
How will the Pentagon’s expanded blacklist of Chinese firms affect Xi’s US visit?
The Pentagon’s newly expanded blacklist of Chinese military-linked companies has tested the fragile stability reached at last month’s summit, highlighting that intense competition persists...
US inflation spikes to 3-year high, Trump says ‘I love it’
Published: 10:18pm, 10 Jun 2026Updated: 10:52pm, 10 Jun 2026 US consumer inflation surged to a fresh three-year high in May, according to official data...