Current Affairs
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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong urged to trigger travel alert to DR Congo, Uganda amid Ebola outbreak
Hong Kong authorities should step up preventive measures and issue a travel alert to warn residents against visiting parts of central Africa as an Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo a…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia has 1.42 billion people – but some Modi allies want bigger families
India may be the world’s most populous country, with 1.42 billion people and challenges like high youth unemployment, but powerful allies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are champ…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong court confiscates HK$674,860 from 3 defendants in terrorism trial
A Hong Kong court has ordered the confiscation of more than HK$674,000 (US$86,000) seized from three defendants in a landmark terrorism trial, finding the funds were raised to fin…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsRising secondary home prices in China’s major cities during April stoke hopes of stability
Secondary home prices in mainland China’s major cities rose in April, according to official data, offering further encouraging signs that the struggling property sector is bottomi…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsRevolt against UK’s Starmer revives bitter debate over undoing Brexit
The thorny question of whether Britain should unwind a decade of estrangement from the European Union is resurfacing as the Labour Party starts to imagine a future beyond Prime Mi…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese scientists land on Sandy Cay reef as tensions with Philippines escalate once again
Chinese scientists landed on a disputed South China Sea reef over the weekend in the latest assertion of Beijing’s sovereignty claims. The uninhabited sandbank, Sandy Cay, has bec…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong’s CUHK aims to bring AI to life with humanoid-focused robotics lab
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has opened the city’s first full-stack interactive robotics lab, partnering with 24 tech firms, mostly from mainland China, to train tal…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsForget cellular data: China’s telecoms giants are selling AI token plans
For years, mobile carriers have billed users by the gigabyte. Now, China’s telecoms giants are seeking to monetise the artificial intelligence boom by introducing a new unit of me…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAs Malaysia’s election ‘war drums’ beat, is Anwar’s coalition done for?
Chances of Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim winning a fresh mandate look increasingly fraught, according to experts, as the unravelling of his coalition government gathered pace over the …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSilent spread of rare and deadly Ebola strain exposes surveillance gaps
A rare Ebola outbreak that may have circulated undetected in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo for several weeks has exposed the difficulty of detecting deadly viruses in …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsXi-Trump summit outcomes
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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSouth Korea stifling Samsung workers’ US$400,000 bonus strike risks wider crisis
In South Korea, the clock is ticking on what threatens to become the most consequential labour dispute in recent history – and Seoul is running out of patience. With 50,000 worker…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy Beijing is outraged over Taiwan’s Lai honouring a WWII-era Japanese engineer
Beijing has slammed Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te for paying tribute to a former Japanese coloniser in Taiwan. In a commentary published on Sunday, the Communist Party mou…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUganda responds with emergency measures to Ebola outbreak
Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports on the emergency measures implemented in Uganda in response to the Ebola outbreak.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWhen are Hajj and Eid al-Adha 2026? A visual guide to the Muslim pilgrimage
Nearly 2 million Muslims will embark on the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which begins on May 25.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsFormer UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces bid to replace Starmer
Former UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced he will run against Prime Minister Keir Starmer as Labour leader
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsSinner wins Italian Open to complete career Golden Masters
The first Italian to win the title in 50 years enters the French Open as favourite with Alcaraz out injured.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsGrowing bread queues in Gaza as Israel restricts fuel, flour imports
Bread shortages deepen in Gaza as flour imports dwindle and bakeries struggle to meet rising demand amid fuel scarcity.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsBritain faces weeks of leadership limbo in slow-motion coup against Starmer
Keir Starmer battles to retain his authority, critics say he's a 'lame-duck' leader.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsEarthquake hits southern China, toppling buildings
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has struck southern China, causing over a dozen buildings to collapse, killing at least two.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran war day 80: Trump issues warning; Tehran ready to confront aggression
The fear of renewed US strikes in Iran looms while Israeli attacks continue in Lebanon despite extended 'ceasefire'.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsMali drone strikes kill at least 10 civilians at wedding
Mali's military carries out strikes after attacks last month by al-Qaeda-linked fighters and Tuareg separatists.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIsraeli forces intercept Gaza-bound aid flotilla
More than 50 vessels departed from the Turkish port city of Marmaris last week.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsAl Jazeera reports from Hormuz Island as Iran says it controls the strait
Al Jazeera has been given exclusive access to Iran’s Hormuz Island.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
Geopolitics‘Hindu order runs India’: Court declares another medieval mosque a temple
The Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that the historic Kamal Maula mosque is a temple dedicated to a Hindu goddess.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsNetanyahu says Israel controls 60 percent of Gaza
Netanyahu says Israel controls 60 percent of Gaza
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsMV Hondius nears end of voyage after hantavirus ordeal
The hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship will dock at its final destination, Rotterdam, on Monday. The remaining crew on board, including two medics, will disembark the ship.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsAustralia orders firms to sell stakes in rare earths miner
The treasurer ordered China-linked companies to divest of Northern Minerals to protect Australia's interests.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsUkraine's Dnipro and Odesa targeted in Russian strikes
At least a dozen were injured in central and southern Ukraine overnight, local authorities said. The latest strikes come a day after Kyiv launched hundreds of drone strikes on Rus…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsEbola in Africa is a constant threat: Symptoms, treatment and vaccines
You need to know Ebola is highly contagious and deadly. It's spreads internationally, such as in May 2026 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda outbreak. But that doe…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsGermany news: Government plans civil defense expansion
Headlines in Germany today include Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announcing plans to ramp up civil defense measures, and Chancellor Merz meeting euroskeptic Bulgarian Premi…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsIntroducing Stateside with Kai and Carter: Stacey Abrams on why gutting US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’ – podcast
The US supreme court demolished the 1965 Voting Rights Act when it ruled in Louisiana v Callais in April that states can’t consider race in redistricting. Southern states from Ten…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
Geopolitics‘When your signal goes down, something’s going on’: life next to a US air base in the UK
While RAF Lakenheath holds its secrets, neighbours contend with plane spotters, protesters and sonic boomsThe local people know there is something going on when the internet and p…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsNational Conversation project launches as Britain risks ‘being torn apart by differences’
Commission led by Sajid Javid and Jon Cruddas asks public to share vision of community and country to help rebuild social cohesionSajid Javid has warned the country risks “being t…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsStarmer is not setting out timetable for his departure, says David Lammy
Deputy PM says Andy Burnham would be ‘great addition to parliament’ but leadership row is an ‘own goal’ for LabourKeir Starmer is not about to set a timetable for his departure fr…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsRyanair ‘confident’ it will avoid jet fuel shortage but warns of future fare rises
Airline says travellers are leaving it longer to book and those buying flights later this year could face higher pricesBusiness live – latest updatesRyanair is “confident” it will…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsLammy dismisses Streeting’s call for UK to rejoin EU as ‘sixth form’ debating position – UK politics live
Deputy PM says the public will not forgive weeks of internal debate on the EU and Labour leadership, warning it will play into Reform’s handsGood morning. Harold Wilson was right;…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsMiddle East crisis live: Trump warns ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran to reach peace deal
US president says there ‘won’t be anything left’ of country if it doesn’t come to an agreementUAE blames Iran or its proxies for drone strike fire near nuclear plantThe Iranian fo…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsFrench star Patrick Bruel denies multiple sexual assault allegations
Singer and actor who has appeared in more than 40 films faces investigations in France and BelgiumThe French singer and actor Patrick Bruel, the subject of multiple rape allegatio…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsEurope should pick negotiator for possible Russian talks, says Zelenskyy – Europe live
Ukrainian president says Europe must ‘have a strong voice and presence’ amid search for candidate who could lead any talks with PutinThe cruise ship was carrying 25 crew members a…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
Geopolitics‘Quieter and cleaner’: Sydney to trial electric ferry after two-year delay
NSW transport minister says contracts signed for 24-metre, battery electric ferry to be trialled for 12 months from 2028Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet o…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsPolice running out of room to store illegal cigarettes they’ve seized amid Australia’s booming illicit trade
Inquiry into black market hears cost of destroying vapes has also soared, with some requiring manual dismantlingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our break…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsRomaine calm: live frog found in discount supermarket lettuce bag
‘Look, if I was in a French supermarket, I probably would have got a two for one deal on that one,’ woman in WA told national TVFollow our Australia news live blog for latest upda…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsXi Jinping prepares to welcome Vladimir Putin to China, four days after hosting Donald Trump
China’s deep relationship with Russia remains a continuing cause for concern in the west, particularly since Moscow launched its invasion of UkraineXi Jinping and Vladimir Putin e…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsTaiwan will not provoke conflict nor give up sovereignty, says president
Lai Ching-te made his first direct response to Trump and Xi's meeting where they discussed Taiwan independence.
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