Trump says blockade on Iran could last for months, oil hits US$119 a barrel
US President Donald Trump warned Tehran on Wednesday that it should “get smart soon” and capitulate to Washington’s demands for tight controls on its...
Sweden targets social media giants over ‘murder adverts’ recruiting children
Sweden’s government said on Wednesday it planned to introduce legislation requiring social media platforms like TikTok and Snapchat to take down criminal gangs’ ‘murder...
Chips, oil and Iran: why US is raising pressure on China before Xi-Trump talks
The United States is stepping up pressure on China across multiple strategic fronts, in moves analysts say could strengthen US President Donald Trump’s hand...
China Southern Airlines orders Airbus jets worth US$21b as Boeing deal remains rumour
Airbus secured an order for 137 A320neo jets from Chinese airlines, extending the European company’s edge in one of aviation’s most contested markets as...
UK police say London stabbing of 2 Jewish men is terrorist incident
London police say the stabbing of two Jewish men on Wednesday has been declared a terrorist incident. Metropolitan Police say they are investigating whether...
DeepSeek adds AI vision in major move: ‘the whale can now see’
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has added multimodal capabilities to its flagship chatbot for the first time – meaning that it can process images...
Are US agents around Trump armed with Chinese red dot sights?
A press photo of a US protective agent responding to a gunman breaching security during last weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has ignited...
Tropical rainforest loss eases after record year, but still ‘11 football fields a minute’
The pace of tropical forest destruction slowed in 2025 after record losses the year before but remained at worrying levels equivalent to 11 football...
Hong Kong education portal under fire for low readership among teachers, students
A Hong Kong government-funded online portal that provides resources for teachers and school students has failed to meet its user number target, with thousands...