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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsJapan plans island drone deployment to monitor Chinese naval activity
Japan’s planned deployment of long-range surveillance drones on remote Pacific islands would mark a significant expansion of its ability to monitor Chinese naval activity, as Beij…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIndonesia loses Southeast Asia’s largest stock market crown to Singapore
Indonesia continues to notch one grim milestone after another. The latest: losing its status as Southeast Asia’s largest stock market to Singapore. The total market capitalisation…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong market surge, geopolitics drive ‘fear of missing out’ among French investors
French investors are warming to Hong Kong again, the city’s finance chief has said, citing a “marked difference” in local perceptions compared with his last visit to Paris two yea…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsXi-Putin summit live: energy ties, Iran and Ukraine set to top agenda
This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account below. After arriving in Beijing on Tuesday evening, Russian President Vladimir P…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSamsung workers go ahead with 18-day strike as bonus talks collapse
South Korean chipmaker Samsung Electronics’ trade union said on Wednesday it will launch a planned 18-day strike after talks with management collapsed over a dispute on bonus payo…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFormer Hong Kong top scorer Mung Chiang to lead prestigious Northwestern University
A former top scorer in Hong Kong’s public examinations has been named the 18th president of Northwestern University, becoming the first Asian American to lead the prestigious inst…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump reveals details of his bunker-like ballroom with drone base, underground hospital
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday revealed previously undisclosed details about his new bunker-like White House ballroom, saying it would have a drone base on the roof and a…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsDRC prepares Ebola treatment centres as death toll rises
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are restoring Ebola treatment centres.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsTrump’s Board of Peace urges fix to ‘gap’ in funding
UN-approved body says that pledged funds have not materialised despite urgent situation in Gaza.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsHigh prices in Iran’s stunted housing market leave tenants with few options
Tenants face bleak prospects as economic uncertainty persists amid a potential resumption of fighting.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIsraeli forces fire ‘rubber bullets’ at activists on Gaza aid flotilla
Israeli naval forces are accused of firing ‘rubber bullets’ at activists on board the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsMoment Neymar brought to tears after surprise World Cup call-up
Brazil’s all-time top scorer Neymar jr was brought to tears after hearing his name included in Brazil’s World Cup squad.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsMansour Kaziha, Nader Awad identified as victims in San Diego Mosque attack
All three victims have now been identified in California attack being investigated as hate crime.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsSouthampton expelled from world’s most lucrative football match for spying
Southampton out of EFL championship playoff final after spying on Middlesbrough, who face Hull for Premier League place.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsDoes Ukraine have the advantage at the moment?
Kyiv takes the war deeper into Russia with a huge attack on the Moscow region.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsNorway journalist calls out Modi over avoiding media questions
A Norwegian reporter asked Narendra Modi why he wouldn’t speak to the media after a press conference in Oslo on Monday.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsMore than 15,800 people killed in Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine: UN
Nearly 800 children are among those killed in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, the UN says.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsArsenal crowned Premier League champions as Man City draw at Bournemouth
Arsenal's 22-year wait for a Premier League title ends as Manchester City draw 1-1 at Bournemouth.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsTrump showcases new ‘drone-protected’ White House ballroom
US President Donald Trump has given reporters a tour around the construction site of his White House ballroom.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsArsenal’s Arteta claims Premier League to step from Guardiola’s shadow
Mikel Arteta was Pep Guardiola's assistant at Man City, but has pipped his former tutor to the Premier League title.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsVideo shows oil spill on Iranian island after refinery attack last month
The impact of an oil spill caused by an attack on Iran’s Lavan refinery last month has been revealed.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsNAACP urges athletes to boycott southern US universities over voting rights
Organisation calls for Black athlete fan boycott over Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling, southern redistricting.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsThousands of protesters demand president’s resignation in Bolivia’s La Paz
Bolivia faces its worst economic crisis in 40 years, fueling nationwide protests demanding the president's resignation.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS authorities say missionary who contracted Ebola en route to Germany
World Health Organization says death toll from outbreak has risen to 134, as experts warn of continued challenges.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS to let DR Congo football team in for World Cup despite Ebola restrictions
The US has banned non-Americans who have visited DR Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the last 21 days from entry.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsPutin meets Xi: Why Russia and China need each other
Vladimir Putin’s arrival was announced just a day after United States President Donald Trump left Beijing.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran war live: Tehran warns of ‘many more surprises’ if conflict resumes
Warning comes after Trump threatened military action against Iran and gave it 'two to three days' to strike a deal.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s power to wage war on Iran
Vote to advance War Powers Resolution seen as rare rebuke of the president as pressure grows to end US attack on Iran.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsVance: US ‘locked and loaded’ for military action if Iran talks fail
US Vice President JD Vance says the US is prepared to take military action if Iran does not agree to a nuclear deal
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS President Trump, family granted immunity from pending tax audits
Democratic lawmakers blast move, which follows the establishment of a controversial 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsNigeria says joint US strikes kill 175 ISIL fighters in country’s northeast
Nigerian Army lauds joint US operation as part of ongoing military campaign to 'hunt down and kill terrorists anywhere'.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsBodies of Italian divers recovered from cave in Maldives
The bodies of two of five Italian divers who died in a deep underwater cave in the Maldives have been recovered.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsSweden orders 4 frigates from French company Naval Group
Sweden plans to acquire four new frigates starting in 2030 in a deal worth billions. They will be the largest surface warships in Sweden's navy. The newest NATO member is rushing …
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsFreiburg's Europa League final proof another way can work
Bundesliga side Freiburg are in their first ever European final. Their European run is a reminder that success in football can be achieved without big spending and without sacrifc…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsSouth Korea, Japan agree to boost energy cooperation
The South Korean and Japanese leaders, whose nations have not always had good relations, have vowed deeper ties at talks. They reaffirmed stronger security coordination and energy…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsWHO concerned by 'scale and speed' of Ebola spread in DRC
Congo's Health Ministry has logged 131 suspected deaths and 513 potential cases in the latest outbreak in the country's east. The World Health Organization is holding an emergency…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsCzechia: Uproar over Sudeten German gathering in Brno
The first gathering of Sudeten Germans in Czechia since World War II is set to go ahead this weekend despite a political backlash that has exposed tensions over one of Central Eur…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsSpanish ex-PM Zapatero investigated over airline bailout
A Spanish court says it is probing ex-Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero for alleged influence peddling. The case puts more pressure on the current premier, Pedro Sanchez…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsHow brain-guided hearing aids may one day help users
In a crowded room, it can be impossible for hearing aid users to focus on what they want or need to hear. Research into auditory neurotechnology may enhance sounds and voices and …
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsIran war: Why is Trump blaming the Kurds?
Donald Trump says Kurdish forces kept US weapons meant for Iranian protesters, allegations Kurdish leaders categorically deny. Analysts say the president is scapegoating the group…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsChina's zero-tariff for Africa: Win-win or winner takes all?
China has opened its market to 53 African countries, calling it a “golden key” to prosperity. But while new opportunities emerge, analysts warn the reality for African economies i…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsNATO planes down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia
A NATO military jet has shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone in Estonian airspace. As Ukraine targets Russia's Baltic oil facilities more often and more intensely, more such dron…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsGermany beefs up civil defense
Germany's government wants to spend €10 billion to better protect its population in case of emergencies. The backlog is huge.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsRussian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
Russia’s president is in Beijing for a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, only days after a visit by Donald Trump. Follow DW for more.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsPioneer of pop music: Cher turns 80
Cher has had countless hits and sparked more than a few controversies — while always doing things her own way. At 80, she remains as iconic as ever.
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