Japan’s ‘rising horse’ festival struggles to surmount animal abuse controversy
In Japan’s picturesque Mie prefecture, the ancient Ageuma Shinji festival captivates audiences each year with its dramatic horse race. As thunderous drumbeats fill the...
UK lawmaker quits Labour Party citing PM Keir Starmer’s ‘hypocrisy’ over freebies
The new government of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reeled from its first resignation Saturday, as lawmaker Rosie Duffield quit the Labour Party, accusing...
China’s military in ‘competition for partnerships’ with US in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is playing an ever-growing part in China’s investment and diplomatic decisions, particularly as Beijing’s rivalry with Washington heats up. In the final...
Netanyahu says Israel ‘settled the score’ with Hezbollah chief killing
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Israel had “settled the score” with the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in an air strike...
Ukraine war: Russia warns West against ‘trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power’
Russia’s top diplomat warned on Saturday against “trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power”, delivering a UN General Assembly speech packed with...
India’s Subrahmanyam Jaishankar criticises Pakistan, China at UN, cites ‘karma’
Published: 3:08am, 29 Sep 2024Updated: 3:31am, 29 Sep 2024 In an address at the United Nations General Assembly, New Delhi’s top diplomat on Saturday...
Who was Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli strike?
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah led the Lebanese militant group for the past three decades, transforming it into one of the most powerful paramilitary groups...
SpaceX launches rescue mission for Nasa astronauts stuck in space
SpaceX launched a rescue mission for the two stuck astronauts at the International Space Station on Saturday, sending up a downsized crew to bring...
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls for Mideast ceasefire, hits trade sanctions
Published: 12:38am, 29 Sep 2024Updated: 1:00am, 29 Sep 2024 China’s top diplomat Wang Yi called for “joint resistance” to decoupling in the face of...