First Syrian president in nearly 60 years arrives in US for UN meeting
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in New York on Sunday to take part in the UN General Assembly, the first president of Syria to...
Ukrainian, Russian attacks kill 3 civilians as Zelensky prepares to meet Trump
Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s Belgorod border region killed two civilians while Russian shelling of eastern Ukraine left a man dead, officials said on Sunday....
Beijing could build research lab at Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea expert says
China might build a science laboratory at the disputed Scarborough Shoal and invite international experts to conduct coral reef and fisheries research, a leading...
Dong Yu on why ‘every chapter’ of China’s 5-year plans boils down to income
Dong Yu has been executive vice-president of the China Institute for Development Planning at Tsinghua University since 2019. Before joining academia, he held senior...
Government has failed LGBT Hongkongers over same-sex partnership bill
The decision by a majority of legislative councillors to vote down the same-sex partnerships bill has been presented by officials as some kind of...
Trump calls Charlie Kirk a ‘martyr’ as Kirk’s wife forgives shooter
US President Donald Trump and prominent members of his “Make America Great Again” (Maga) movement were paying tribute on Sunday to Charlie Kirk, praising...
Outrage after pharaoh’s gold bracelet stolen from Egypt museum and melted down
Egyptians reacted with outrage this week after officials said that a 3,000-year-old bracelet that had belonged to an ancient pharaoh was stolen from Cairo’s...
Fox News’ Rupert Murdoch and Dell CEO could take part in TikTok deal, says Trump
US President Donald Trump said prominent billionaires – including media mogul Rupert Murdoch and tech founder Michael Dell – could be part of a...
Brazilians protest against bill that could lead to a pardon for Bolsonaro.
Brazilians held protests in all 26 states and the Federal District on Sunday against a possible pardon for former president Jair Bolsonaro and his...