US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, fulfilling Trump threat
The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald...
Why Beijing now wants its spies executed in Taiwan back in the spotlight
Fujian province, the closest mainland Chinese province to Taiwan, is an important site for Beijing’s messaging towards the island. In the first of a...
Hong Kong’s population policy is still trapped in a city state mindset
Hong Kong is increasingly being urged to develop a comprehensive population policy. Academics, policymakers and business leaders warn that rapid ageing, low fertility and...
China’s UN envoy blasts US ‘bullying’ as sanctions widen before Trump-Xi talks
China’s top UN diplomat slammed the US on Friday over its coercive behaviour, sanctioning of Chinese vessels and firms and for starting the Iran...
Trump expands Cuba sanctions with global reach, targeting foreign banks and firms
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order expanding sanctions on Cuba, authorising penalties not only against Cuban officials but also on...
US sanctions China-based operator, others over alleged Iran oil trade links
Published: 3:08am, 2 May 2026Updated: 4:34am, 2 May 2026 The United States on Friday announced fresh sanctions on entities and individuals it said were...
Oscar goes missing after director forced to check it on flight: ‘could be used as weapon’
After being forced to check his Academy Award on a transatlantic flight, recent winner Pavel Talankin’s Oscar went missing before an airline tracked it...
Trump says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ ahead of war powers deadline
Published: 1:34am, 2 May 2026Updated: 1:50am, 2 May 2026 US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was dissatisfied with Iran’s latest proposal...
King Charles wins praise for deft handling of Trump on US state visit
Published: 1:20am, 2 May 2026Updated: 1:56am, 2 May 2026 US President Donald Trump sang the praises of King Charles after the latter’s state visit...