Pakistan aims to walk tightrope between Saudi Arabia and Iran as war flares in region
Iran’s nuclear-armed neighbour Pakistan has invoked its mutual defence pact with Saudi Arabia in response to Tehran’s missile and drone attacks on the kingdom,...
China, Trump’s visit and the priority for this year’s ‘two sessions’
China will focus on economic resilience as lawmakers gather in Beijing for the country’s annual legislative session – just days before US President Donald...
London police arrest 3 men on suspicion of spying for China
Three men suspected of spying for China were arrested on Wednesday, London police said. The three were arrested for allegedly assisting a foreign intelligence...
Air freight costs for China shippers tipped to rise 30% as Middle East airspace shuts down
Air freight costs for China-reliant shippers may rise by up to 30 per cent due to the suspension of Middle East air routes triggered...
Germany’s Merz lacked ‘solidarity’ amid silence during Trump attacks: Spain
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on Wednesday accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of failing to show “solidarity” with Madrid in the face of...
More Hongkongers leave money in MPF pension plan to capitalise on market rally
Fewer Hongkongers withdrew funds from the city’s mandatory pension plan in the fourth quarter of last year, as a stock market rally prompted more...
Philippines arrests Filipino nationals suspected of spying for China
The Philippine government said on Wednesday it had apprehended some of its citizens on suspicion of spying for China in a “serious national security...
Why China is staying on the sidelines of the US-Iran conflict
China and Iran may be strategic partners but, as was the case with America’s special operation in Venezuela in January, China has offered no...
Iran’s Unesco-listed Golestan Palace damaged as US and Israel ramp up air war
The US military has said that it has hit nearly 2,000 targets inside Iran since Saturday. Nearly 800 people have been killed, including some...