Trump AI policy adviser Sriram Krishnan to leave position
A top White House artificial intelligence policy adviser on Saturday said he will leave his position at the end of June, marking the exit...
Bernadette Chirac, formidable French first lady dubbed ‘last queen of France’, dies at 93
Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Elysee Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques...
In D-Day speech, Hegseth urges Europe to counter ‘invasion’ of migrants
Published: 11:00pm, 6 Jun 2026Updated: 12:05am, 7 Jun 2026 US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday urged Europe to counter what he termed an...
How China is working to turn Saishiteng Mountain into the world’s largest astronomy base
Construction on the Tibetan plateau of some of the Earth’s most powerful optical telescopes is putting China on track to house the world’s biggest...
Pope Leo urges end to ‘polarising narratives’ on Spain visit
Pope Leo on Saturday urged global leaders to avoid dividing their electorates with “sterile simplifications” to gain popularity and called on them to listen...
Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy patrons threaten legal action over clubhouse changes
Published: 8:49pm, 6 Jun 2026Updated: 12:03am, 7 Jun 2026 Some patrons of an exclusive Hong Kong sports club have escalated action against the Rosewood...
South Korean protesters demand ‘election re-run’ after ballot shortage
Protesters outside a ballot-counting site in South Korea on Saturday rallied for a second day, demanding a re-run of local elections held earlier this...
How China is turning historic African slave port into waterfront tourism destination
In Benin’s southern Atlantic coastal town of Ouidah, located about 40km (25 miles) west of the economic capital of Cotonou, China is turning a...
Beijing deploys new missiles matching Patriots opposite Taiwan
Published: 7:12pm, 6 Jun 2026Updated: 8:10pm, 6 Jun 2026 Mainland China has equipped frontline troops facing Taiwan with a new missile, according to mainland...