Putin admits Russian missiles downed Azerbaijan jet last year
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Azerbaijan’s leader that two Russian missiles had detonated beside an Azerbaijan Airlines plane last year after Ukrainian drones entered...
‘They’re coming back’: Israelis await return of Gaza hostages
Thousands of jubilant Israelis gathered in a Tel Aviv square on Thursday, hopeful for the return of hostages held in Gaza, after two years...
Kazakhstan seeks investment to become ‘transit hub’ for China-Europe trade
While Kazakhstan is cooperating closely with China on the digitalisation of trade, a government official from the Central Asian country said this week that...
Chinese scientists find gene that determines central bearded dragon’s sex
In arid parts of central Australia, temperature plays a big part in determining whether central bearded dragon embryos emerge from their eggs as male...
China’s rare earth clampdown deepens EU anxiety on industry and Ukraine support
The European Union is “worried” by China’s move to tighten restrictions on rare earth minerals, with senior figures saying the controls will compound the...
EU’s von der Leyen survives 2 no confidence challenges
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen survived two confidence votes Thursday in the European Parliament, touting “strong support” from the assembly despite the tensions...
Hong Kong police hunt for hoaxer who claimed 25 people were trapped by hill fire
Published: 8:06pm, 9 Oct 2025Updated: 8:12pm, 9 Oct 2025 Hong Kong police are searching for a hoaxer who sounded like a scared boy and...
Chinese premier begins North Korea trip with friendly cooperation pledge
Chinese Premier Li Qiang promised closer cooperation with North Korea as he began a three-day visit to the country on Thursday following a recent...
How Donald Trump pulled off his Gaza deal
It was a typically theatrical moment for the man who loves to publicly boast of being the “peacemaker-in-chief”. Advertisement Donald Trump’s top diplomat interrupted...