US pitches critical minerals plan to allies to counter Beijing’s dominance
In a direct challenge to Beijing’s decades-long grip on the hi-tech economy, the United States on Wednesday sought to rally more than 50 countries...
Trump says Iran leaders should be ‘very worried’ as talks near
President Donald Trump sent a fresh warning to Iran’s leaders as US military forces amassed in the region, even as diplomatic talks between Washington...
France arrests 4 people suspected of spying on Starlink for China
Four people, including two Chinese nationals, have been arrested in France on suspicion of spying for China and were brought before an investigative judge,...
Ryan Routh, who tried to shoot Trump at Florida golf course, gets life in prison
A man convicted of trying to assassinate US President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced on Wednesday to life...
Nasa’s Juno finds Jupiter is a tiny bit smaller than previously thought
Jupiter, without a doubt, is the biggest planet in our solar system. But it turns out that it is not quite as large –...
Ukraine and Russia wrap ‘productive’ first day of US-backed peace talks
Ukrainian and Russian officials wrapped up a “productive” first day of new US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi, Kyiv’s lead negotiator said on Wednesday, as...
Panama president defends judiciary after China slams canal port concession ruling
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino rejected criticism from Chinese and Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday over a Supreme Court ruling that voided a long-standing...
US and China defence sectors emerge as key battlegrounds in the race for AI
US President Donald Trump wants to build his “Dream Military”. In January, he proposed setting military spending at US$1.5 trillion in 2027 while citing...
Police arrest 4 in Hong Kong over ‘crash-for-cash’ scams
Police have arrested two doctors and a married couple for allegedly masterminding more than 20 “crash-for-cash” scams, with officers investigating over 100 suspicious cases...