Can Trump’s pragmatism override China hawks to keep ties from rupture?
China’s rocky trade relationship with the United States was on full display this month as US President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs...
Can Donald Trump’s gut instinct win over Xi Jinping at Apec summit?
US President Donald Trump is expected to approach his coming summit with Xi Jinping by relying on personal chemistry and his “gut”, but his...
Colombia court overturns Uribe’s conviction for bribery, witness tampering
An appeal court on Tuesday overturned the conviction of Colombian former president Alvaro Uribe for bribery and witness tampering for which he had been...
Louvre heist jewels valued at over US$100 million, as director faces grilling
The jewellery stolen from the Louvre in Paris was valued at more than US$100 million, a French prosecutor said Tuesday, as the museum’s director...
China agrees to crisis talks in Brussels to discuss rare earths compromise
China’s commerce minister has accepted an “urgent” invitation to Brussels, the EU’s trade chief Maros Sefcovic said on Tuesday, as the bloc looks to...
California man Sun Yaoning to plead guilty to acting as Chinese agent
A California man has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government in Southern California while working as...
Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for first time
Mosquitoes have been discovered in Iceland in a first for the island nation, which has long been one of the world’s mosquito-free places, a...
Europe, Ukraine prepare plan to end war, proposing peace board headed by Trump
Published: 12:55am, 22 Oct 2025Updated: 12:59am, 22 Oct 2025 European nations are working with Ukraine on a 12-point proposal to end Russia’s war along...
China eyes currency swap with Japan and South Korea amid trade tensions: source
Published: 12:23am, 22 Oct 2025Updated: 12:58am, 22 Oct 2025 China is in talks with Japan and South Korea – both US allies – about...