Hong Kong recorded 29,700 births between mid-2025 and mid-2026, a record low, as the government prepares its September 16 policy address and five-year plan
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
Pentagon commanders are set to submit plans to cut US forces in Europe, with options ranging from one-third of 68,000 troops to 40,000. Decision due by Nov
Israel's PM threatened legislation to revoke citizenship after Gaza documentary NAZA won a 25-minute Venice ovation, sparking protests targeting its direct
A US judge indicated on Friday he would reject part of TikTok and ByteDance's $400 million children's privacy settlement, scheduling a hearing for Monday.
Hacktron AI compromised OpenAI staff ChatGPT accounts using Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol, earning a $6,500 bounty under the bug programme.
Ed Sheeran opened his Philadelphia concert Saturday calling the Gaza situation 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' in his most direct public comment amid tour
All four supporting acts withdrew from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour on Monday in solidarity with rapper Macklemore, who was removed after pro-Palestine comments.
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.
Players wore black armbands and fans applauded three-year-old Noah Woods during Everton's match against Ipswich on Saturday, after the boy's death in Suffo
Armand Duplantis and Jakob Ingebrigtsen each won $150,000 on the opening night of the first World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Friday.
A US judge indicated on Friday he would reject part of TikTok and ByteDance's $400 million children's privacy settlement, scheduling a hearing for Monday.
Storm Chandra brought heavy rain and strong winds to the UK and Ireland, triggering flooding, rescues, school closures, flight and ferry cancellations, and widespread power outages.
USA Rare Earth shares jumped after the US backed a $1.6 billion funding package to build a Texas mine and US magnet facility, boosting Washington’s push to reduce dependence on China.
Sinochem has proposed a “structured solution” to resolve a governance dispute at Pirelli, as Camfin increases its stake and Italy weighs intervention under golden power rules.
Singapore is expected to keep monetary policy unchanged as growth strengthens and inflation remains contained, giving MAS room to maintain a stable exchange-rate stance.
Germany’s Ifo business climate index held steady in January at 87.6, showing cautious sentiment as expectations improved slightly while firms judged current conditions more negatively.
Storm Chandra is set to bring heavy rain, damaging winds and hill snow to the UK, with amber warnings issued for southwest England rainfall and Northern Ireland wind as flooding risk rises.
China’s commercial space industry drew global attention at a major Beijing expo featuring reusable rockets, satellite manufacturing and space applications, highlighting rapid growth across the private aerospace sector.
China is expected to set a 2026 GDP growth target range of 4.5% to 5% to gain policy flexibility, while Beijing sets a similar growth goal for the next five years.
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo arrived in Beijing for a four-day official visit with a major business delegation, aiming to strengthen Finland-China trade ties and expand cooperation in key industries.
Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if Canada moves ahead with a trade deal with China, warning Ottawa against becoming a “drop-off port” for Chinese exports.
Japan swept the top three spots in the men’s short program at the Four Continents Championships in Beijing, led by Kao Miura, setting up a tense free skate battle.
The US and Europe are increasing outreach to Brazil for critical minerals and rare earths, aiming to build alternative supply chains as competition for strategic resources intensifies.
