China’s Manus block a show of strength ahead of Xi-Trump summit
Beijing’s decision last Monday to block Meta’s US$2 billion acquisition of the Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus came as little surprise. The central government had...
German chancellor plays down row with Trump in fallout from US troop withdrawal
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he must accept that US President Donald Trump does not share his opinions to work with the United States...
Suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3, WHO says
Three people have died on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, the WHO said Sunday, one a confirmed case of hantavirus – an illness...
French hard-left politician Melenchon to stand in 2027 presidential election
Jean-Luc Melenchon, the leading figure in the hard-left France Unbowed (La France Insoumise) political party, will stand in next year’s presidential election, he said...
Rubio to visit Rome, meet Pope Leo after Trump row in attempt to ‘thaw’ relations
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Pope Leo on a trip to Rome this week, in the wake of the pontiff’s clash...
US will ‘guide’ stranded ships from Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
Published: 1:04am, 4 May 2026Updated: 8:48am, 4 May 2026 The United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the...
Tsinghua University alumni can help Hong Kong serve nation: liaison office chief
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has called on the alumni of the prestigious Tsinghua University to help the city better serve national...
Why a 5-year defence pact between North Korea and Russia could make China uneasy
China may be feeling uneasy about talk of a rare five-year defence cooperation plan between North Korea and Russia that could accelerate Pyongyang’s military...
Vigilantes in Nigeria kill herders amid jihadist tensions, kidnapping gangs
A state-backed Nigerian militia, operating alongside the military, killed scores of ethnic Fulani herders in a raid, local sources have told journalists. The herders...