US tells some embassy staff to leave Israel as Iran war clouds gather
The United States authorised the departure of non-emergency embassy staff from Israel on Friday, as it threatened strikes on Iran and pressed its biggest...
Trump’s tariff setback could spark surge in Chinese imports to US: analysts
Importers in the United States are expected to front-load goods from China after the Supreme Court struck down the use of emergency powers as...
Chinese scientists may have found battery that could double electric vehicles’ range
Chinese scientists have developed a promising new battery technology that could dramatically increase the driving range of electric vehicles and allow them to perform...
China tells citizens to get out of Iran ‘as soon as possible’ as US strike fears grow
China urged its citizens to leave Iran as soon as possible on Friday amid the growing risk of US air strikes after the latest...
UK probes if Epstein used airbases for trafficking girls amid Andrew scrutiny
British Defence Secretary John Healey has ordered a review of military files for any evidence that Jeffrey Epstein used airbases to traffic girls into...
China’s Politburo signals decisive macroeconomic direction ahead of ‘two sessions’
China’s leadership has stressed the need for a more proactive macroeconomic stance to support the country’s new five-year plan, ahead of next week’s annual...
Trump’s State of the Union report underlines shift to ‘world minus one’
On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address was a long and rambling preparation for the congressional midterm elections in November....
Hong Kong budget 2026-27: minister defends cuts to kindergarten subsidy
Hong Kong authorities have defended a controversial subsidy cut for the kindergarten sector for the coming financial year, saying the low birth rate and...
Global debt soars by US$29 trillion as US, China drive rapid build-up: report
Global debt climbed to a record high in 2025, rising at the fastest pace since the pandemic, with China and the United States accounting...