Why China steers clear of the West’s transactional diplomacy
In international relations, interactions between states are often understood through a transactional lens. A transactional approach treats diplomacy as a series of discrete deals,...
US says it used drones based on Iran’s own Shaheds in attack: ‘American-made retribution’
The US military said on Saturday that it has been using single-use drones to attack Iran for the first time in combat, signalling adoption...
Trump gambles his Iran attack will save flailing Maga agenda
The US-Israeli attack on Tehran on Saturday marks a turning point for President Donald Trump, who is wagering that a war – the kind...
As US-Iran conflict flares, thousands of Middle East flights cancelled, airspace closed
Flights across the Middle East were being cancelled on Saturday as several countries slammed their airspace shut after the United States and Israel launched...
Hi-tech aids proposed to help elderly climb stairs to fire-ravaged Tai Po flats
Some anxious residents of fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court have urged Hong Kong authorities to help them climb stairs using makeshift aids when they return...
Why US money may not be enough to break China’s rare earths dominance
The United States was out in force in Cape Town this month, throwing down a direct challenge to China at Africa’s biggest mining conference,...
Global powers divided as China expresses ‘deep concern’ over US-Israel strikes on Iran
The world woke to a drastically altered Middle East as global powers and regional neighbours scrambled to respond to “Operation Epic Fury”, a “massive...
Missiles streak across Gulf skies as Iran responds to US-Israel attack
Iran responded to Saturday’s attacks by the United States and Israel as it had been threatening to do for months – by first launching...
670 Hongkongers settle in UK with BN(O) visa, but applicant numbers miss target
Nearly 670 Hongkongers have been granted settlement in the United Kingdom under its bespoke BN(O) visa pathway, although the total number of applicants has...