UN Security Council rejects China and Russia’s bid to delay Iran sanctions
The UN Security Council on Friday rejected another last-ditch effort to delay the reimposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme a day...
India-US trade talks on UN sidelines fail to break impasse
Top trade negotiators from India and the United States failed to resolve their tariff dispute during talks on the sidelines of the United Nations...
Calls grow for first female UN chief in 80 years: ‘let’s make history’
In its 80-year history, the United Nations has never had a woman serve as secretary general – a fact that some world leaders now...
US judge upholds Pentagon listing of DJI as Chinese military-linked firm
A US federal judge on Friday rejected a push by Shenzhen-based DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, to be removed from the Pentagon’s blacklist...
Trump says Gaza deal near, hostages could soon be freed
US President Donald Trump said he was close to forging a deal to end the war in Gaza and bring hostages home as he...
US tightens trucker licence rules for non-US citizens after fatal crashes
The US Transportation Department will immediately tighten requirements for non-citizens to get commercial drivers licences after three fatal crashes this year that officials say...
Premier Li Qiang touts China’s global vision at UN, slams US isolationism
Published: 11:42pm, 26 Sep 2025Updated: 12:21am, 27 Sep 2025 Chinese Premier Li Qiang urged the United Nations on Friday to embrace multilateral values and...
Thai PM proposes referendum to revoke Cambodia border deals
Thailand’s prime minister said on Friday that his government will propose a referendum on whether to revoke two agreements on the demarcation of its...
Kishore Mahbubani, lauded in Hong Kong, warns of AI fake news flood
A former top diplomat from Singapore has warned of a flood of fake information in the era of artificial intelligence and called for the...