Russia says it must be part of Ukraine talks as Nato military chiefs meet
Russia said on Wednesday it had to be part of any discussion on security guarantees for Ukraine and downplayed the likelihood of an imminent...
Is the PHL16 multiple rocket launcher China’s answer to the US Himars system?
Published: 6:00am, 21 Aug 2025Updated: 6:20am, 21 Aug 2025 As tensions intensify across the Taiwan Strait, Beijing has ramped up its firepower capacity to...
Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts
Published: 5:40am, 21 Aug 2025Updated: 5:55am, 21 Aug 2025 A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts...
For China and the Middle East, a Space Silk Road is written in the stars
The Silk Road once connected China and the Arab world, stretching from Cordoba to Canton. The network not only fostered trade, but also cultural...
Tulsi Gabbard to slash US intelligence workforce by 40%
The Office of National Intelligence will dramatically reduce its workforce and cut its budget by more than US$700 million annually, the Trump administration announced...
Brazil seeks China’s support to salvage maritime emissions pact opposed by Trump
Published: 4:06am, 21 Aug 2025Updated: 4:09am, 21 Aug 2025 Brazil is banking on China to support a landmark UN effort to cut greenhouse gas...
US sanctions ICC judges for probes into alleged American, Israeli war crimes
The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for pursuing investigations into US and Israeli officials for alleged war...
Member of Irish rap group Kneecap appears at UK court on terrorism charge
Published: 1:27am, 21 Aug 2025Updated: 1:54am, 21 Aug 2025 Hundreds of fans turned out to support a member of Irish rap group Kneecap on...
Hong Kong records first case of Japanese encephalitis in 6 years
Hong Kong has recorded its first case of Japanese encephalitis in six years after a 49-year-old woman was diagnosed with the potentially fatal mosquito-borne...