India kicks off crucial state elections for Modi’s BJP amid Iran war turmoil
The US and Israel’s war against Iran is casting an unusually long shadow over India’s next round of state elections, stoking fears of an...
China starts work on solar plant built under extreme conditions, amid global energy crisis
China has broken ground on a 50-megawatt concentrated solar power plant in Tibet at an altitude of 4,550 metres (14,900 feet), making it the...
At least 2 dead in gunfight outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul
At least two attackers were killed and one was seriously injured in an extended gun battle between police and assailants directly outside the building...
What must happen for the US and Iran to reach a peace deal?
As US President Donald Trump issued yet another ultimatum pressuring Iran into striking a peace deal, the two sides stood far apart amid a...
Singapore set to be hit by global energy crisis as it unveils countermeasures
Singapore’s economy will inevitably be hit by the global energy crunch even though it is in a better position to deal with the crisis...
Beyond Russian oil, China also increases appetite for Ukrainian wheat flour
China is expanding its agricultural trade with Ukraine with further opening of its wheat flour market, a move that underscores its pragmatism and balanced...
From tech PhD to China Taoist priest, Zhang Gaocheng inspires a new generation
A Taoist priest in China, dressed in a traditional Taoist robe and holding a trifold mobile phone, recently garnered attention on social media, not...
France high-speed rail collides with truck, killing train driver
A French high-speed train crashed into a truck at a crossing in northern France on Tuesday, killing the driver of the TGV and critically...
What is the US telling its Pacific allies by moving missiles to use in the Iran war?
Washington’s deployment of most of its long-range cruise missiles from the Pacific to the Middle East could indicate it has arms supply constraints in...