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HK’s Lee Says City to Expand Offshore Yuan Usage in 5-Year Plan

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said the city’s first five-year plan will focus on areas including expanding offshore...

‘To challenge deadly blockade’: New flotilla mission sets sail for Gaza

Human rights advocates call for diplomatic measures to guarantee flotilla safety and end Israel's deadly Gaza blockade.

Trump sends envoys Witkoff and Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with new plan to 'end the war'

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with what US President Donald T...

Emptying West Bank refugee camps may be a war crime: UN

GENEVA: The United Nations warned on Friday that Israel’s forced displacement of the entire Palestinian populations of t...

White House reviews candidates to replace Pentagon No. 2 Steve Feinberg

Sources did not say why the White House was reviewing potential replacements and did not specify which candidates the it...

Africa bigger, US smaller - UN adopts new map

UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The United Nations General Assembly voted Friday to adopt a new world map that makes th...

Chinese military commander overseeing Taiwan operations meets U.S. PACOM chief

PACOM chief Adm. Sam Paparo recently held his first in-person talks with Gen. Yang Zhibin, commander of the Chinese mili...

Yen’s changing fortunes might finally be spooking the bears

New tailwinds from capital repatriation, unwinding carry trades and U.S. political pressure are now giving short specula...

After standing up to Trump, Italy's 'fierce' PM faces another big test

Giorgia Meloni is about to become Italy's longest-serving prime minister since World War II, but a huge challenge is com...

Iranian army spokesman says US, Israel 'failed' to achieve war objectives

Iranian army spokesman says US, Israel 'failed' to achieve war objectives Iranian army spokesman Brigadier General Moham...

Nepra raises electricity costs by Rs2.58 per unit

• Fuel adjustment adds Rs2.06 per unit to Sept bills• 52 paisa per unit quarterly charge to continue through Nov; Rs45.6...

About 50 people evacuated from Kharkov Region since early 2026 — administration head

Vitaly Ganchev emphasized that the Kharkov Military-Civil Administration did not announce a mass evacuation of residents...

Trump says US may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain soon

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday (September 4) that the United States may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountai...

S. Korean man sentenced to 5 yrs in prison for spying for North Korea

A South Korean man has been sentenced to five years in prison for spying for North Korea, officials said Saturday. The 4...

Communication channels between Russia, US via special services functioning — MFA

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says that the "routine work is aimed at preventing escalation and addressing issues of mutua...

Texas Republicans turn on data centers, putting big tech on notice

Less than a year ago, Texas Governor Greg Abbott hailed Texas as the "epicenter of AI development." Now, in his bid for ...

Texas Republicans turn against data centres

Less than a year ago, Texas Governor Greg Abbott hailed Texas as the "epicentre of AI development." Now, in his bid for ...

How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?

The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.

How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?

The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.

‘Correct The Map’: Togo-led campaign succeeds as UN endorses a ‘larger’ Africa

A bigger Africa & a smaller Europe: What changes in new UN-backed world map

Naftali Bennett urges campaign against Qatar, calls it 'enemy' again

Naftali Bennett urges campaign against Qatar, calls it 'enemy' again Former Israeli prime minister, Naftali Bennett, has...

South-east Asia choked in haze as Indonesia wildfires spread

El Niño weather cycle has intensified seasonal blazes linked to illegal land clearing

Tibet or Xizang? Why Real Madrid’s condolences for mudslide victims hurt China’s feelings

Beijing wants the world to call Tibet “Xizang”. But it takes more than a name change at home.

Malaysia PM Anwar to consider calling general election on an earlier date

For now, the government is prioritising efforts to revive the economy and improve the people’s well-being.

52 Singaporeans held in China since July over suspected pyramid scheme

Chinese authorities have detained 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi over suspected pyramid scheme activities, Singapore's forei...

Judge refuses to block Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes journalists

Ruling allows defense department to proceed for now in exerting greater editorial control over military news outletA fed...

No, we are not on the eve of World War III

Every few months, someone — a general, a think tank, a cable news panel — declares that the world is edging toward a thi...

Ecuador defends US sinking of vessels as joint anti-drug operation

Relatives of detained crew say US forces acted without evidence, claiming the men were fishermen, not smugglers.

Liberia: Bong Divided Over Taylor's Detention

[New Dawn] -- As Ex-VP Remains Behind Bars

Liberia: Taylor Returns to Court Today

[New Dawn] Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor is expected to appear before the Monrovia City Court on Friday, Sep...

Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?

The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?

Yemen’s army claims air strikes against Houthis in Taiz

Yemen’s army claims air strikes against Houthis in Taiz Yemen’s internationally recognised government has said that its ...

Srebrenica: Massacre that outraged the world

SARAJEVO - Srebrenica became a symbol of ethnic cleansing after its men and boys were massacred by Bosnian Serbs followi...

Trump says Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad to discuss Ukraine peace

The duo had been planning to ​travel to Moscow over the weekend followed by a visit to Kyiv

India and Japan swap young workers for expertise to meet each other’s needs

India’s largest-ever business delegation, 200 executives strong, touched down in Japan late last month in search of mone...

Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: study

The percentage of people in a panel study who opposed accepting more foreign residents in Japan grew to 56.3 percent thi...

Miliband says Gaza situation ‘horrific’, UK must act ‘more decisively’

Miliband says Gaza situation ‘horrific’, UK must act ‘more decisively’ Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 09/05/2026 - 02:10...

Job growth, but surging diesel prices — Trump’s midterms mixed bag

The labor market showed strong growth but record-high diesel prices are likely to further fuel inflation.

Africa bigger and U.S. smaller: U.N. adopts new map

The new map — known as the Equal Earth cartographic projection — improves "the accuracy of the cartographic representati...