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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIsrael, Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Trump and Netanyahu play down heated call
Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a “complete cessation” of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement afte…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSingapore’s Pritam Singh is facing cracks in his party. What does this say about the opposition?
Just over a year after consolidating its status as Singapore’s main opposition, the Workers’ Party (WP) is grappling with internal fissures as chief Pritam Singh’s role is being q…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsBooking system considered to protect popular Hong Kong hiking trail from crowds
Authorities are considering a pilot booking system for one of Hong Kong’s most popular hiking routes and creating a new marine park at Sharp Island in Sai Kung, following bigger-t…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWest’s xenophobia, cash woes present huge openings for Hong Kong, scholar says
Xenophobia and financial woes in the West have created tremendous opportunities for higher education institutions in Hong Kong and the broader Eurasian region, the head of a leadi…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese man, 19, lives under bridge with pet dog, works long hours to save for tuition
Residents of a city in central China have come to the aid of a poor 19-year-old student who works more than 10 hours a day as a food delivery rider to earn money to cover his tuit…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsA Chinese robotics start-up beat Nvidia on a global AI ranking. Is a new tech war brewing?
As artificial intelligence steps out of the digital realm and into the real world, the race to build the embodied “brains” powering next-generation robots has become the newest ba…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHow Beijing could use its military and trade to hit back at Tokyo-Manila ties
Beijing could conduct military operations, bolster its electronic warfare strength and roll out trade sanctions in response to Tokyo and Manila’s deepening defence cooperation, ac…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong’s first astronaut success is also a story of youth potential
Becoming an astronaut and exploring space has been the dream of generations of young people and Hong Kong has welcomed this pioneering moment. Dr Lai Ka-Ying, who studied computer…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics12 Hangry Men – jury equity from the Old Bailey to Hong Kong
In the Grand Hall of London’s Central Criminal Court, ubiquitously known as the Old Bailey, lies a plaque commemorating the courage of the jury in the 1670 trial of William Penn. …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSuspected Filipino scammer reveals how Cambodian ring conned Singaporeans
Details of how a Cambodia-based scam syndicate allegedly targeted victims in Singapore through a three-level scheme emerged in court on Wednesday, as a woman went on trial over he…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsNo pain, no gain? Former player defends ‘unique’ method of coach seen slapping student
A former student of a well-known Hong Kong basketball coach, seen in a video slapping a young player, has defended his disciplinary approach as acceptable despite legal experts wa…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics23 injured after minibus, double-decker and truck collide on Hong Kong highway
More than 20 people were injured in a traffic accident involving two public buses and a truck in Hong Kong’s New Territories, temporarily closing an arterial road on Thursday morn…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong braces for heat, showers as tropical depression passes nearby
Hong Kong’s weather forecaster is monitoring a tropical depression that has formed within 800km (497 miles) of the city, but says it is unlikely to issue a typhoon warning signal.…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese robot helps children with nerve disorder stand up for the first time
Some people living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have never been able to stand on their own. SMA is a genetic disorder that causes the nerves that connect the brain and muscl…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS cites forced labour concerns as grounds for new tariffs
USTR's proposal comes from a Section 301 unfair trade practices investigation designed to help rebuild Trump's tariffs.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsLula says Brazil cannot ‘accept treatment’ after new US tariffs proposed
Brazil's president says he was surprised by the proposed 25 percent tariffs, which came amid signs relations improving.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIsraeli attacks kill nine in Lebanon, reach Beirut outskirts
The attacks test a US-mediated deal to curb Israel-Hezbollah attacks, and new Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran faces a new energy imbalance, but its options are limited
Iran’s government weighs limited energy control options in a strained economy, with the war impacting production.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsGunfire erupts in Mogadishu before protests against Somali president’s rule
Ex-Somali PM Khaire accuses government forces of attacking him before planned antigovernment protests in Mogadishu.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsDalai Lama receives Grammy award for spoken-word album
Tibetan spiritual leader Tenzin Gyatso received his first Grammy award for his spoken-word album.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIsraeli strikes near Tyre hospital put youngest patient at risk
Jabal Aamel Hospital in Tyre was heavily damaged after an Israeli strike levelled nearby buildings, leaving key medical
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIsrael’s decades-long history of invading Lebanon
Israel has invaded Lebanon for the sixth time in 48 years. Al Jazeera’s Hala Al Shami outlines this history.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsTen years on, world remembers Muhammad Ali ‘the Greatest’
Ten years on, world remembers Muhammad Ali 'the Greatest'
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsDoes Israel have nukes? ‘Most of the world assesses they do,’ says Rubio
US secretary of state dodges question at congressional hearing on Washington's position on Israel's nuclear programme.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsJapan’s football team sports cowboy hats ahead of World Cup
Japan's national football team wore cowboy hats as fans welcomed them to Monterrey, Mexico.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsDeadly fire rips through New Delhi hotel
A fire has ripped through a hotel in New Delhi, killing at least 21 people including 18 foreign nationals.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUkraine attacks St Petersburg as Russia hosts its own ‘Davos’
Ukraine launched a series of air strikes targeting an oil facility and a naval air base near St Petersburg late Tuesday.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsKuwait labels Iran attack ‘heinous aggression’
Kuwait’s defence ministry has labelled an attack on the country’s international airport as ‘heinous Iranian aggression’.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWho is Adam Hamawy? Doctor who served in Gaza is on the path to US Congress
Hamawy's victory in New Jersey likely to make him a rare US Congress member with firsthand experience in besieged Gaza.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS House passes Iran war powers resolution in rare pushback against Trump
Four Republicans allied with Democrats to pass bill to rein in Trump, though it is likely to face a presidential veto.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsReal Madrid will bring Mourinho back if Perez is re-elected
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says he will bring Jose Mourinho back as manager if he wins Sunday's election.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsKuwait releases CCTV footage of deadly Iranian strike on airport
Kuwait has released surveillance footage of what it says shows an Iranian drone strike on Kuwait International Airport.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsTrump seeks to split Lebanon talks from war on Iran negotiations
Trump says he wants to keep talks on the conflict in Lebanon separate from negotiations over the war with Iran.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsLondon activists try to erect statue of jailed Palestinian leader
Activists have tried to erect a statue of Marwan Barghouti in London’s Parliament Square, but police intervened.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran war live: Ceasefire tested by US-Iran clashes; Israel kills 9 in Gaza
Lebanon's Health Ministry reports that 3,516 people have now been killed by Israeli attacks on the country since March.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsNigeria’s second-chance schools: women balancing study and survival
Women in northern Nigeria return to school after years out, but must balance childcare, duties and costs.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsRubio distances himself from Netanyahu’s Gaza plan
House Democrats question US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the lack of progress on Trump’s 20 point Gaza plan.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsElon Musk’s SpaceX eyes $1.77tn valuation ahead of historic IPO
Texas-based rocket company announces plans to sell shares at $135 apiece, aiming to raise approximately $75bn.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUK far-right accused of exploiting killing of Henry Nowak
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused right-wing figures of exploiting the killing of Henry Nowak for political gain.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsKenya's missing children crisis exposes system gaps
Families across Kenya are grappling with missing children cases, as gaps in child protection systems come under scrutiny and authorities dispute claims of a worsening crisis
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsBackrooms: The creepy internet phenomenon, explained
A low-budget horror film directed by a 20-year-old YouTuber is beating the new Star Wars movie at the box office. Behind its success is an entire viral online maze.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsSaudi Arabia and Russia draw closer amid OPEC upheaval
As Saudi Arabia and Russia deepen cooperation, their combined influence over global oil supply is growing. Could this shift the balance of power in energy markets?
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsMapping the AI narrative in Kenya and South Africa's media
From data colonialism to deepfakes, AI is reshaping Africa. A new study shows where Kenyan and South African coverage falls short, and offers practical steps to deepen and improve…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsTaliban, Russia are cozying up to each other — why?
Russia and the Afghan Taliban have signed a deal on repairing Soviet-era and Russian-made weapons, a seemingly small move in a larger game involving the US, Pakistan and Moscow's …
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsGerman hotel apologizes for 'no Jews allowed' message
A Bavarian hotel has apologized after rejecting a booking by an Israeli customer by telling them that "there are no Jews allowed" at the hotel.
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