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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTexas fire official confirms fatalities, injuries in a huge blaze at residential building
A huge fire destroyed a two-storey block of flats in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, causing fatalities and injuring at least four people. The search for the missing people is continui…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPremium plan: China’s EV makers pin hopes on high-end models to buttress margins
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers are speeding up their pivot to the premium segment, where they hope to secure higher profit margins and dodge the cutthroat market’s most vici…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong well placed to help Central Asia grow yuan trade, leading banker says
Hong Kong has the “most complete renminbi financial ecosystem” and is well placed to serve as a hub for Central Asian countries seeking to expand the currency’s use in trade and i…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsNetanyahu orders Israeli military to seize 70% of Gaza, expanding control
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he had directed Israel’s military to take more of Gaza, initially by seizing 70 per cent of the Palestinian territory, w…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘Transitory euphoria’: South Korea’s strong economic outlook masks key hurdles
South Korea’s economy faces uncertainties from rising inflation, a weakening won and uneven performance across sectors, even as it grows stronger than expected this year, accordin…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsDeath of Hongkong Post? Mounting losses, dwindling demand cast shadow over service
In Hong Kong’s busy commercial area of Causeway Bay, a post office located in a major shopping centre served just a few dozen customers during lunch on Thursday. Across 90 minutes…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘Save her first’: China expectant mum relinquishes surgery room slot to bleeding pregnant woman
A pregnant woman in eastern China gave up her prepared operating room to save another expectant mother suffering massive bleeding. A video of the emergency “life-and-death relay” …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTV coverage of Trump’s visit showed Americans how ordinary Chinese live
Nothing about the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Beijing suggested high drama. The language was restrained, the optics disciplined. T…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIs self-censorship behind Japan’s ‘problematic’ press freedom ranking?
Japan is often seen as one of Asia’s most stable democracies, with a sophisticated media industry and constitutional protections for free expression, yet one of the world’s leadin…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsNote for Trump: US Treasury designs US$250 bill with president’s face
US President Donald Trump could soon appear on a new US$250 bill, in the Republican’s latest move to shatter US traditions by putting his personal stamp on national institutions. …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHealth leaders call for closer collaboration to improve patient experience and outcomes
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Greater clarity on costs, stronger co-ordination between public and private sectors, and more comprehen…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsBTS fans vs bots, scalpers: Army girds for high-stakes Malaysia ticket battle
As BTS concert tickets go on sale on June 3, Malaysian fans are already gearing up for what many describe as the ultimate online battlefield, one filled with scalpers, bots and ey…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina, US at ‘historical crossroads’ Beijing’s envoy tells New York gala event
China’s top diplomat to the United States Xie Feng has told a prominent gathering in New York that US-China relations were at a “historical crossroads”, while acknowledging the wi…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWill Hong Kong break its May ‘hot night’ record amid ongoing heatwave?
Hong Kong has recorded six consecutive “hot nights”, tying the longest such streak for May, as an intense heatwave grips the city. The Hong Kong Observatory said the minimum tempe…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina unveils AI system to automate satellite targeting and surveillance
The United States is reportedly bringing a powerful new weapon to the Iran war: large artificial intelligence (AI) models tasked with automating every stage of the targeting proce…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsBlue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during engine-firing test
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket dramatically exploded on the launch pad during a test on Thursday, in a setback for Jeff Bezos’ space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elo…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsHow War Changed Eid in Lebanon
After nearly three years of war and displacement, Eid in Lebanon no longer feels like celebration for many families.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsCNN sues Perplexity, alleging unlawful distribution of copyrighted content
Perplexity unlawfully copied thousands of CNN stories, videos and images to power its products, CNN said in its lawsuit.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS and Iran reach tentative deal for 60-day truce extension, officials say
The memorandum of understanding, which would enable further negotiations, still requires Donald Trump's final approval.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS, Iran reach MoU on 60-day truce, Trump’s approval pending
US and Iranian negotiators have reached a memorandum of understanding on a proposed 60-day ceasefire extension.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsRebuilding US weapons stockpile may ‘take years’ post-Iran war
Restoring pre-war stockpiles of critical US munitions will take at least two years, according to CSIS report.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIsrael’s Netanyahu directs army to seize 70 percent of Gaza Strip
Israeli army has already expanded its control of Gaza by 11 percent over the 'Yellow Line', beyond terms of 'ceasefire'.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWhat’s behind South Africa’s anti-migrant protests?
Thousands of foreign workers are under increasing pressure to leave the country.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsThree wounded in Swiss train station stabbing labelled ‘act of terror’
Swiss authorities arrest suspect who had come to authorities' attention in 2015 for distributing ISIL propaganda.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsTrump administration sues states for denying ICE agents undercover plates
The Department of Justice has argued that states are obliged to give ICE vehicles confidential licence plates.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsEU sanctions ‘extremist’ Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank
European Union says sanctioned individuals and groups have violated the rights of Palestinians.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsDemands grow for closure of US detention centre over inhumane conditions
A group of US lawmakers are joining protesters in demanding a controversial immigration detention centre be shut down.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsEurope hit by record-breaking heatwave
European countries are issuing heat warnings as an unseasonal heatwave drives record temperatures across the continent.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS judge rejects immediate block on Trump’s mail-in voting executive order
Judge Carl Nichols says Democrats’ legal challenge is premature as the administration moves to implement the measure.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsDefiant Lebanese families refuse to leave Tyre after homes bombed
Families in the Lebanese city of Tyre saw their homes destroyed by Israeli bombs just hours after they were ordered evac
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsGuatemala denies agreeing to US strikes against drug traffickers
President Bernardo Arevalo's government says it requested security cooperation but did not approve US attacks.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsColombia’s first left-wing gov’t has reduced poverty, but has pile of debt
A big challenge for Colombia's next president will be how to reduce country's debt without sacrificing social gains.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIreland and Qatar halted twice by protests against upcoming Israel fixtures
Republic of Ireland are set to face Israel twice in UEFA Nations League matches, but are facing calls for a boycott.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIndians celebrate Eid al-Adha amid prayer restrictions
Indians celebrate Eid al-Adha amid prayer restrictions.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsPSG vs Arsenal: UEFA Champions League final – 10 things to know
Al Jazeera runs you through this season's UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsTense protests erupt outside Delaney Hall immigrant detention centre in US
A hunger strike at the New Jersey facility has raised questions about conditions in US immigration detention centres.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran ambassador hits out at ‘country to the north’ in US World Cup visa row
Iran's football team still lacks US visas and is not competing on 'equal terms', Tehran's envoy to Mexico says.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsNetanyahu orders Israeli army to seize 70 percent of Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the military to take control of 70 percent of Gaza.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran war live: Tehran, Trump yet to comment on 60-day truce extension plan
Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam says 'nothing can justify' Israel's military onslaught against 'peaceful people' in Lebanon.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS to designate two Brazilian gangs as ‘terrorist’ organisations
Trump administration has used crime and drug trafficking to push for greater US military influence across Latin America.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS Treasury secretary confirms plans for banknote featuring Trump’s face
Proposed $250 bill would mark the first time a living person has appeared on US currency in more than a century.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsIran war: Oil shortages threaten global energy security
Strategic petroleum reserves are declining rapidly as countries release emergency crude supplies to cushion the economic impact of the Middle East conflict.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsNew Ebola cases in Congo: What you need to know
The virus spreads from direct person-to-person contact. But here's what makes it especially lethal: it persists in corpses, and funeral practices often take place precisely when b…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsNorth Korea: New report sheds light on chemical weapons
A new study shows the North Korean regime is investing heavily in chemical weapons capacity, with analysts warning they could be deployed by the regime if it faces an existential …
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsEthiopia votes amid geopolitical rivalries in Horn of Africa
Ethiopia will hold its seventh national election on June 1, 2026. The vote takes place as Gulf states compete for influence in the region and the rivalry between Ethiopia and Egyp…
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