Union leader says he would take prison over forced end to Air Canada strike
A leader of the union on strike against Air Canada said on Monday he would risk jail time rather than allow cabin crew to...
Hamas accepts new Gaza truce plan from mediators Egypt and Qatar, official says
Hamas has accepted a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza, a senior member from the group said on Monday, after a fresh diplomatic push to...
Newsmax agrees to pay US$67 million in defamation case over 2020 election claims
The conservative network Newsmax will pay US$67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming a voting equipment company by spreading lies about...
Trump says he will arrange Putin, Zelensky meeting after speaking with both
Published: 2:13am, 19 Aug 2025Updated: 4:24am, 19 Aug 2025 US President Donald Trump started his summit in the White House with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr...
Trump floats order to end mail-in ballots, voting machines after Putin talk
US President Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order ahead of next year’s midterm elections targeting mail-in ballots and voting machines, a...
Nepal eliminates rubella as public health problem, WHO says
Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, the World Health Organization has said, citing the success of its immunisation campaigns and disease-surveillance...
Israel revokes Australian diplomat visas over Palestinian recognition
Published: 11:08pm, 18 Aug 2025Updated: 11:53pm, 18 Aug 2025 Israel’s foreign minister on Monday said he had revoked the visas of Australian diplomats to...
Hong Kong authorities and HKUST deny claim of winning bid for new medical school
Published: 10:24pm, 18 Aug 2025Updated: 10:59pm, 18 Aug 2025 The Hong Kong government and a university have denied a claim made by a major...
Hongkongers urged to avoid travel to Iran, Israel despite risk downgrade
Published: 10:22pm, 18 Aug 2025Updated: 11:49pm, 18 Aug 2025 Hong Kong has advised residents to avoid non-essential travel to Israel and Iran despite lowering...