A police officer at Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border directed civilians to safety moments before a mudslide struck, as Nepal seeks flood recovery aid
Typhoon Noul, China's strongest storm this year, made landfall in Guangdong, cancelling flights and rail services and stranding 2,000 at Hong Kong airport.
The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has spurred China's animal rights advocates to move their campaign offline and overseas amid censorship.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. will sanction another bank this week to clamp down on Iran transactions, ahead of G20 meetings in North Caro
US forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, the first known American attack on Iran since late July, near the Strait of Hormuz
NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Florida on Sunday, beginning a three-month journey to study dark energy, dark matter and exoplanet
Icelandic voters rejected reopening EU accession talks in an August 30 referendum, with 52.8% opposed, halting the country's bid to rejoin negotiations.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh shortened the post-meeting statement to 130 words from 341, removing all mention of future rate cuts and hinting at higher-for-longer
American Airlines will launch seven new international routes in 2027, using its Airbus A321XLR jets to link smaller European cities to Philadelphia and New
Nvidia shares rose Thursday after strong quarterly results and guidance eased AI demand worries, prompting Goldman Sachs and Citigroup to raise price targe
Thieves stole four Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina from a Sicilian museum overnight without triggering alarms, prompting a professional-heist
Thai elephant parks, including Maetaeng Elephant Park & Clinic, are facing a significant decline in tourist numbers due to global travel disruptions and uncertainty stemming from the Middle East conflict.
Callaway ended its Good Good Golf sponsorship after a video showing a man shoving a woman, as retailers pulled gear and the PGA Tour dropped it as title sp
A consortium including Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin has agreed to buy a minority stake in Liverpool, valuing the Premier League club at around $6 billion
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh shortened the post-meeting statement to 130 words from 341, removing all mention of future rate cuts and hinting at higher-for-longer
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Algeria has officially initiated the termination of its air services agreement with the UAE, citing national security concerns and diplomatic tensions. Learn more about the implications of this decision.
U.S. and Iran engage in crucial nuclear talks in Oman, seeking to de-escalate tensions amid military buildup and persistent disagreements on enrichment and missiles.
Former President Trump demands $1 billion in damages from Harvard University amid an escalating dispute over campus antisemitism and federal investigations.
China’s official PMIs slipped back into contraction in January, with manufacturing at 49.3 and non-manufacturing at 49.4, reflecting softer demand and holiday-season disruptions even as output stayed resilient.
Oil prices rebounded after a sharp drop as traders weighed Middle East maritime risks, renewed diplomatic signals, and supply concerns tied to Russia and OPEC+ policy.
Commodities slumped as gold and silver plunged from record highs, with margin hikes and a stronger dollar amplifying the selloff and dragging global stocks into a broader risk-off move.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned that any US attack would ignite a “regional war,” as military deployments and nuclear-related pressure raise the risk of escalation despite talk of renewed negotiations.
Russia’s Sergei Shoigu met China’s Wang Yi in Beijing and reiterated Moscow’s “consistent and unwavering” support for Beijing’s Taiwan position, as the two sides discussed regional and international security issues.
Washington Post journalists are appealing directly to owner Jeff Bezos to prevent newsroom cuts and layoffs, citing concerns about the paper's future and journalistic integrity.
Maersk will temporarily operate two Panama Canal ports after Panama’s Supreme Court ruled the previous concession unconstitutional, triggering a transition plan and renewed scrutiny of strategic canal-linked infrastructure.
The EU has formally designated Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organisation, triggering asset freezes and support bans across the bloc as Europe escalates pressure over Iran’s protest crackdown.
Amazon confirmed about 16,000 corporate job cuts after an internal “Project Dawn” layoff message was sent accidentally, extending a broader push to reduce layers, boost efficiency and expand AI-driven automation.
South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to 20 months in prison after a court found she accepted luxury gifts as bribes tied to the Unification Church, while other major allegations were dismissed for lack of evidence.
UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs and close 24 facilities in 2026 as it reduces Amazon delivery volume, even as the company beat earnings estimates and forecast higher revenue for the year.
