China, South Korea vow to deepen ties at Apec summit as Seoul pushes North Korea talks
China and South Korea have agreed to use next week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen to advance bilateral ties, according to their top diplomats. The pledge by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and hi
Three killed in Russia as Ukraine claims US floated NATO membership option
Zelenskyy says the US asked for the first time whether Kyiv would cede land to Moscow in exchange for the NATO bid.
US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says
The Ukrainian president says US envoys touted the exchange as part of efforts to end the war with Russia.
Ukraine: Zelenskyy says security deal could go to referendum
The US has broached the idea of Kyiv giving up the Donbas region in exchange for NATO membership, the Ukrainian president said.
US ground stop live: UK hit by flight delays as thousands stranded despite FAA order being lifted
Over 9,000 flights in the US were delayed on Friday
Hungary seizes millions in cash found buried in forests amid corruption investigation
Investigators uncovered large amounts of cash hidden in a variety of spots: buried in forests, concealed in agricultural buildings and warehouses, stashed inside residential properties and stored in a high-value safe in
Watch: Cruise ship overturns after collision with tanker in New Orleans
Around 130 people were rescued from a cruise ship after it was struck by a tanker while docked in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday.
Oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz
Tankers in recent weeks have attempted to navigate what were described as unauthorised routes in the waterway
Trump to meet Putin and Xi in China next week for historic meeting, White House confirms
The White House says the leaders will discuss nuclear disarmament and the war in Iran
New facilities in Laos and Cambodia: Is China expanding its military presence in Southeast Asia?
China has been growing its economic relationships in Southeast Asia. Now new military facilities in Laos and Cambodia are causing smaller countries to worry China's military networks are also expanding.
Zelenskyy says a new European security framework floated by US could benefit Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. has raised the idea of a new postwar security framework for Europe
Half a million people gather for an open-air mass by Pope Leo in Peru
Pope Leo said it was a "joy to be back" in his second home of Chiclayo, where he made his name as a bishop. This is the latest stop on his South America tour, the very tour that saw fears of cancellation after the Pope u
Eight sentenced to jail over Nurmagomedov-Dvalishvili Abu Dhabi hotel brawl
A brawl broke out between the two MMA fighters and their teams inside a hotel before a wrestling event.
Microsoft confirms services fully restored after major global outage
Microsoft stated that the disruption was due to a ‘technical issue not related to cyber or AI agents’
Microsoft's widespread outages caused global chaos, including in the healthcasre industry
Microsoft says it is seeing improvements in its service availability after an hours-long disruption knocked out its platforms including Outlook and Teams. The outage has affected hundreds of millions of people across the
Ukraine, Russia race to build military satellite networks as war rages on
Kyiv seeks to break reliance on Starlink as Moscow develops its own satellite constellation for military communications.
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France fend off South African comeback to clinch long-awaited win in Paris
Twenty-one years after last beating the Springboks in Paris, Les Bleus held out for a 21-19 win over the world champions on Friday after a nailbiting finale. Antoine Dupont and company are now one step away from reaching
Trump’s diesel deal with Putin is a shambles. Here’s why it was always destined to fail
The US president touted his diesel deal with Russia as a way to bring down energy prices ahead of the midterms. But a month on, US voters are yet to see any benefits and Europe and Kyiv are enraged, writes James C. Reyno
Burkina Faso issues arrest warrants for around 20 people, including journalists
The warrants target exiled journalists, activists, an ex-minister, and former military officers who face several terrorism-related charges.
Fake Toyota airbag recall notices circulating on WhatsApp, Hongkongers warned
Hong Kong residents have been warned about fake vehicle airbag safety recall messages circulating widely on WhatsApp, with the Chinese-language notices bearing the Transport Department’s name. A department spokesman said
US suggested Ukraine could give up Donbas for NATO membership, Zelenskyy says
"This was the first time this had been raised," the Ukrainian president told reporters.
What’s next for Ukraine-Russia peace talks as war approaches fifth year?
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also President Donald Trump's son-in-law, brokered talks this week between delegations from Moscow and Kyiv
Hungarian authorities uncover $20m during probe of Orbán-era minister
Prime Minister Péter Magyar promised a sweeping anti-corruption drive after ousting Orbán in April.
US floats Ukraine ceding land to Russia in exchange for NATO membership: Zelenskyy
Putin has indicated that Russia will not back down on territorial demands to control parts of Ukraine and has rejected the idea of foreign peacekeeping troops being deployed in the country.
South Sudan postpones first-ever national elections until February
The vote, first expected in 2022, will now be held on February 11, according to the country's election commission.
US proposed Ukraine cedes Donbas in exchange for joining NATO, Zelensky says
President Zelensky said the US had proposed ceding Ukraine's eastern city of Donbas to Russia, in exchange for Ukrainian membership of NATO, following the latest round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi this week. He reiterated
SpaceX's Starship encounters problems during 15th test flight
Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched its Starship, the world's largest spaceship, into orbit where it should release 15 satellites for its Starlink network. A few minutes after lift off however, the rocket's booster
Can Nvidia survive without tech titan Jensen Huang?
The Financial Times says computing giant Nvidia has approached Rene Haas, CEO of British chip designer Arm, in its search for a potential successor to Jensen Huang. Huang resigned after his affair with an alleged Chinese
France's school principals say threats and violence have become unbearable
Headteachers gathered across France this Friday, to demonstrate their frustration after nearly two months of student protests that have blockaded high schools. Many of the teachers support the students, but say they feel
France protests for fifth Saturday against living costs and heavy-handed policing
Different causes are set to come together for one march in Paris this Saturday. Campaign groups, students and Yellow Vest protesters are due to join forces in the capital, bringing together demands on wages, education an
US nationwide flight ground stop: "Our routers got overloaded with data"
On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a rare nationwide ground stop. More than 8,200 flights, or over 31% of those scheduled in the United States, were canceled. The ground stop lasted nearly five hours a
Sabalenka crashes out of season-ending WTA Finals after losing to Svitolina
World number two Sabalenka's season came to a disappointing end after she failed to reach the WTA Finals semifinals.
How Chinese custom ‘chong xi,’ or ‘clashing with joy,’ can counteract misfortune
In ancient China, when a man became seriously ill, his family might arrange a wedding for him in an attempt to drive away the disease. The custom is called chong xi, literally translated as “clashing with joy”. Its ratio
Wearing briefs boosts erectile dysfunction risk, 26,000-man study in China finds
From A-list underwear campaigns to everyday wardrobe staples, tight briefs are often hailed as the ultimate symbol of masculine appeal. However, a major new study out of China suggests that choosing tight underwear over
Finland rejects reported Russian demand to leave NATO as part of peace talks
"This is absolutely outrageous to even suggest such a thing," Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said.
Migrant caravan heads to US from Mexico after Democrats’ midterm win
A migrant caravan of more than a thousand people is heading towards the US border from southern Mexico.
Netanyahu may fall, but his far-right legacy in Israel is going nowhere
Israel’s far-right is accused of embedding a hardline agenda so deeply that reversing it may prove almost impossible.
U.S. Air Force captain arrested in Okinawa for alleged drunk driving
The arrest comes just a week after Tokyo and Washington agreed to measures aimed at preventing crimes by U.S. service members.
United States nationwide ground stop lifted after longest shutdown since 2001
The over four-hour stoppage on Friday brought all air travel to a halt across the country and stranded tens of thousands of passengers.
Pochettino bids emotional farewell to US football ahead of Man Utd move
Mauricio Pochettino has bid an emotional farewell to US football as he prepares to take charge of Manchester United.
Qatar and Turkiye sign a mutual defence pact: What do we know?
Analysts say the pact, agreed amid the US-Iran war, aims to deter attacks rather than build an offensive alliance.
Hong Kong police to activate AI facial recognition across surveillance network
Hong Kong police will activate artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition across their expanding smart surveillance network on Monday, the force’s commissioner has said. Speaking after attending a police passing-
Hong Kong to test electronic proxy voting platform to curb bid-rigging at estates
Hong Kong will launch a trial scheme next year to handle proxy voting via an electronic platform, a move designed to pave the way for a cap on proxies and curb rampant bid-rigging in private housing estates. Announcing t
Nearly $20m found in Hungary’s forests, buildings amid corruption probe
An ex-minister faces a bribery probe as Hungary's new government investigates alleged corruption during Orban's rule.
Microsoft says all services working again
US tech giant Microsoft says it has fixed problems that led to a global outage of its services. The glitch severely disrupted online communications in businesses and governments for more than 24 hours.
Trump, Xi and Putin to meet in China, White House says
Trump is set to depart Washington on Monday for the Philippines, where he is due to attend a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations before making his way to Shenzhen in China.
DR Congo: At least 44 dead in attack by Islamic State-linked gunmen
The latest raids by the Allied Democratic Forces come just days after the notoriously brutal group killed 66 people in North Kivu.