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
Denmark accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at its military helicopter over the Baltic Sea on Monday and summoned Moscow's ambassador.
Brent crude rose above $108 on Tuesday as Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline stayed shut, with Houthi strikes and halted Yanbu loadings deepening supply fea
AWS said on Tuesday it cannot restore access to cloud facilities in Bahrain and parts of the UAE, more than six months after drone strikes damaged the site
May el-Toukhy's post-war drama 'Woman Unknown' won the Golden Lion at Venice on Saturday, with star Mathilde Arcel taking best actress in a rare double win
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.
Armand Duplantis and Jakob Ingebrigtsen each won $150,000 on the opening night of the first World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Friday.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire at the end of 2026 after a seven-year tenure that brought record deals, expansion and the league's first mill
The NBA suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for one year, stripped five first-round draft picks and fined the team $30 million over the Kawhi Leonard ca
Brent crude rose above $108 on Tuesday as Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline stayed shut, with Houthi strikes and halted Yanbu loadings deepening supply fea
Iran’s IRGC plans live-fire exercises in the Strait of Hormuz on February 1–2, drawing attention to security risks around a vital global oil shipping route.
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.
The US announced a multi-day aerial readiness exercise across the Middle East to test rapid deployment and sustained combat airpower as tensions with Iran remain elevated.
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.
The EU and India finalized a landmark free trade agreement aimed at cutting tariffs on most goods, easing access for services and investment, and reshaping trade ties across a combined market of about 2 billion people.
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.
EU considers sanctions against Iran and potential designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization following the crackdown on protests. France remains a holdout in the EU's deliberations.
U.S. military presence increases in the Middle East, heightening tensions with Iran. President Trump suggests a potential deal while Iran warns of retaliation amidst internal protests and international scrutiny.
Explore the devastating impact of Iran's crackdown on nationwide protests, with over 6,000 reported deaths and evidence of systematic violence and concealment.
A top US Border Patrol official is expected to leave Minneapolis as Trump shifts to a less aggressive enforcement approach following backlash over deadly incidents and days of protests.
Minneapolis saw clashes outside a downtown hotel as federal agents used tear gas to disperse anti-ICE protesters following outrage over the fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti, while officials say some Border Patrol agents are leaving the city.
EU leaders arrived in India to push a major trade agreement described as the “mother of all deals,” aiming to open India’s market to EU firms and signal a global alternative to US-led trade dominance.
Trump claimed the US used a secret “Discombobulator” weapon to disable Venezuelan defenses during the raid that captured Nicolás Maduro, as he signaled an expanded campaign of strikes against drug cartels.