US sanctions China oil refiner, shipping companies for covert business with Iran
The United States has imposed sanctions on a Chinese refinery and several shipping companies and vessels for allegedly orchestrating Iranian oil exports on Monday,...
Colossal squid caught on camera for first time in the deep sea
A colossal squid has been caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea by an international team of researchers steering a...
Trump tariff war: WTO slashes trade growth forecast, warns of deeper slump
The World Trade Organization sharply cut its forecast for global merchandise trade from solid growth to a decline on Wednesday, saying further US tariffs...
Iran ‘not far’ from having nuclear bomb, UN watchdog chief says
The United Nations nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi warned on Wednesday that Iran was “not far” from possessing a nuclear bomb, shortly before he...
Footballer dead in China after fall from building, Gabon FA says
Published: 1:46am, 17 Apr 2025Updated: 1:54am, 17 Apr 2025 The Gabonese football federation announced on Wednesday that Aaron Boupendza, a striker for its men’s...
Chinese couple shot dead in Rome in mafia-style execution, Italian police say
A senior figure in the Chinese underworld has been shot dead along with a companion in a mafia-style execution in Rome, in what police...
US judge finds cause to hold Trump admin in contempt over El Salvador deportations
Published: 1:16am, 17 Apr 2025Updated: 2:10am, 17 Apr 2025 A US federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold the...
Coldplay in Hong Kong: watchdog receives 114 complaints over blocked views
Published: 1:02am, 17 Apr 2025Updated: 3:16am, 17 Apr 2025 Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has received more than 100 complaints from concertgoers over obstructed views...
Trump inserts himself into Japan tariff talks as China’s Xi seeks Asia deals
Published: 12:51am, 17 Apr 2025Updated: 1:12am, 17 Apr 2025 US President Donald Trump on Wednesday inserted himself directly into trade talks with Japanese officials,...