Israel steps up Lebanon strikes as Netanyahu escalates offensive
The Israeli army intensified strikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to escalate its...
Private equity firm Templewater primed as Hong Kong moves to deepen Central Asia ties
Hong Kong private equity firm Templewater is eyeing investment opportunities in Central Asia’s real estate, energy transition and healthcare sectors, while positioning itself as...
‘New form of war’: an insider view of China’s AI strategy in electronic warfare
China is rapidly advancing an “AI Plus” revolution in electronic warfare to redefine how militaries communicate, jam and dominate the electromagnetic spectrum, according to...
US Justice Department seeks to lift injunction on Trump’s ballroom project after shooting
Published: 5:55am, 26 May 2026Updated: 5:55am, 26 May 2026 The US Justice Department has again asked a federal judge to lift an injunction holding...
Mexico’s president sees ‘no issue’ with her country hosting Iran’s Fifa World Cup team
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that she has “no issue” with her country hosting Iran’s World Cup team after its training base...
Can the Northern Metropolis balance progress with quality of life?
Slowly but surely, Hong Kong is undergoing various scales of transformation. From the mixed-use development around Kai Tak to the revamped waterfronts on both...
Bolivian leader to slash own salary by 50% in gesture to protesters
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said on Monday he would slash his salary by 50 per cent to try to end weeks of anti-government protests....
French teenagers arrested in connection with murder of 11-year-old boy
Published: 3:56am, 26 May 2026Updated: 4:42am, 26 May 2026 Two teenagers were in police custody in northwestern France on Monday, a day after an...
Swedish prosecutor urges prison for man charged with prostituting his wife
A Swedish prosecutor on Monday called for a 10-year prison sentence against a man on trial for allegedly prostituting out his wife to around...