Rubio and Lavrov discuss Putin-Trump summit, Zelensky seeks invite
Published: 2:17am, 21 Oct 2025Updated: 4:37am, 21 Oct 2025 Russia’s top diplomat Sergey Lavrov and US counterpart Marco Rubio discussed preparations for a coming...
Trump downplays Beijing threat to Taiwan as Australia touts rare earths deal
After nearly a year waiting to meet US President Donald Trump, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sought to argue his country’s strategic value Monday...
US begins sending nuclear workers home as government shutdown drags
The agency responsible for safeguarding the US nuclear stockpile began placing most staff on enforced leave on Monday, US media reported, as the government...
US to seek rival bids for Artemis 3 moon landing as SpaceX lags, Nasa chief says
Nasa’s top official on Monday said the US space agency was opening up the contract for its Artemis 3 astronaut moon landing to compete...
Is Israel’s ‘lessfire’ truce in Lebanon the model for Gaza?
As a tenuous ceasefire took hold in Gaza this month, Israel launched more air strikes on southern Lebanon – 11 months into a ceasefire...
Argentina formalises US$20 billion lifeline from Trump as Milei faces poll test
Argentina on Monday formalised a currency swap agreement with the United States for up to US$20 billion aimed “at contributing to Argentina’s economic stability,”...
China’s rare earth magnet exports to US plunge 29% as tensions simmer
The decline in China’s exports of rare earth magnets to the United States accelerated in September – a period predating Beijing’s expansion of controls...
Hong Kong woman, 81, loses HK$5 million to romance scammer posing as PLA officer
Published: 10:27pm, 20 Oct 2025Updated: 10:42pm, 20 Oct 2025 An 81-year-old woman in Hong Kong has lost more than HK$5 million after falling victim...
US shutdown near end after ‘No Kings’ rallies: Hassett
The 20-day US federal government shutdown is likely to end this week, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday. Advertisement “I think...