Israel opposition leader fears violence over move to sack Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said he feared an outbreak of political violence connected to what he called a campaign of hate against the...
Trump to gut US diplomacy in Africa, cut global soft power, according to draft order
The United States would drastically reduce its diplomatic footprint in Africa and scrap State Department offices dealing with climate change, democracy and human rights,...
Man who fatally shot 23 at Texas Walmart set to plead guilty to murder nearly 6 years on
The long-running criminal case against a gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack targeting Hispanic shoppers at a Walmart in El Paso,...
Trump aid cuts strain response to health crises worldwide: WHO
The United States slashing foreign aid risks piling pressure on already acute humanitarian crises across the globe, a World Health Organization official said on...
15 Gaza paramedics were shot and killed in ‘misunderstanding’, Israel finds
Published: 10:45pm, 20 Apr 2025Updated: 3:45am, 21 Apr 2025 The Israeli military on Sunday acknowledged professional failures and violations of orders in its review...
‘Surprising’ PLA helicopter joint sea drills signal evolving Taiwan strategy: experts
Video of a Chinese army unit training with helicopter crews at sea suggested the kinds of cross-unit coordination and front line coastal support exercises...
Vance meets Pope Francis amid row over Trump’s migrant plans
Published: 9:53pm, 20 Apr 2025Updated: 9:55pm, 20 Apr 2025 US Vice-President J.D. Vance briefly met Pope Francis on Sunday to exchange Easter greetings, after...
Hong Kong resident found dead at Japanese ski resort after going snowboarding
Published: 9:20pm, 20 Apr 2025Updated: 9:55pm, 20 Apr 2025 A 38-year-old company executive from Hong Kong has been found dead at a popular ski...
China has a secret weapon in US trade war – the renminbi
The US’ “reciprocal tariffs” resemble an indiscriminate attack, hitting not only industrial nations like China and Japan but also highly agricultural economies like the...