French cyclist freed by Russia says detention was ‘strange experience’
A French cyclist freed after weeks in a Russian jail for illegally crossing the border on Monday described his time in the country as...
Trump confirms recent MRI scan, but declines to give reason why
Published: 2:33am, 28 Oct 2025Updated: 9:35am, 28 Oct 2025 US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he underwent an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)...
UK political commentator Sami Hamdi detained by ICE at California airport
Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator, was being held on Monday by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after he was detained by ICE officers...
German foreign minister urges ‘fair’ rare earth, chip trade with China
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Monday called for “fair” trade with China in chips and rare earth minerals, amid heightened tensions between China...
UK’s Starmer signs US$11 billion deal to sell 20 Typhoon jets to Turkey
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said London has signed an agreement with Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan to sell Eurofighter jets to Ankara...
Hong Kong exports rise 16%, fuelled by growing demand from Asian markets
Hong Kong’s exports rose by 16 per cent in September compared with last year, driven by significantly growing demand from Asian markets such as...
Putin and North Korea’s foreign minister discuss strengthening ties
Published: 11:42pm, 27 Oct 2025Updated: 1:00am, 28 Oct 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that his country’s ties with North Korea were developing...
China doubles down on crypto crackdown as central bank vows to expand digital yuan
China on Monday reaffirmed its hardline approach towards virtual currencies at home, warning of the risks of stablecoins, despite growing concerns that the United...
200 Chinese nationals flee bombed Myanmar scam hub that once held Hongkongers
Published: 11:32pm, 27 Oct 2025Updated: 11:42pm, 27 Oct 2025 Around 200 Chinese nationals were among hundreds of people who reportedly fled the notorious KK...