UK public cheers ex-prince Andrew’s arrest, Trump calls it ‘very sad’
Britain’s typically pro-royal public welcomed the arrest Thursday of the former prince Andrew, whose friendship with convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has turned...
It’s time for global governance to reflect the new realities
The global order has outgrown itself. The 2026 Munich Security Report describes this moment as a period of “wrecking-ball politics”, in which the post-war...
US man found guilty of beating 4 to death in Chinatown, including HK migrant
A man who fatally beat four sleeping men on the streets of New York’s Chinatown was convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday, with a...
Trump appears to set Iran 10-day deadline, as US deploys vast Middle East force
The US military is stationing a vast array of forces in the Middle East, including two aircraft carriers, fighter jets and refuelling tankers, giving...
Trump kicks off his ‘Board of Peace,’ as war clouds loom over Iran
US President Donald Trump on Thursday promised US$10 billion for a new “Board of Peace”, an amorphous new institution focused first on Gaza that...
US trade deficit widens sharply in December, testing Trump tariff claims
The US trade imbalance widened sharply in December 2025, highlighting continued challenges in America’s economic relationship with the world and with key economic competitor...
Myanmar rebel leader Bo Nagar surrenders to junta amid resistance infighting
A prominent leader of an independent resistance group in Myanmar that had come under attack by rivals who are loyal to the mainstream opposition...
Mugabe’s son Bellarmine arrested after gardener shot in South Africa
The youngest son of former Zimbabwean ruler Robert Mugabe was in police custody after a gardener was shot at his South Africa home on...
Macron tells Meloni to ‘stay in lane’ over remarks on far-right activist’s death in France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called on Giorgia Meloni to stop “commenting on what is happening in other people’s countries”, after the Italian...