For an entire generation of Americans, the sight of the Soviet Sputnik satellite passing overhead became a symbol of technological vulnerability. The first artificial satellite launched a space race that ultimately saw
Japan marked the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Thursday with solemn commemorations led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who reaffirmed the country’s commitment to its long-standing non-nuclear principles
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The Cuban government has signalled an unprecedented willingness to consider a proposal for a luxury resort carrying the Trump name, underscoring the country’s increasingly urgent search for foreign investment as it confronts
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More than three years after civil war broke out in Sudan, the southern Egyptian city of Aswan has become a place of prolonged uncertainty for thousands of Sudanese refugees who remain stranded
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has established an unprecedented level of operational cooperation with law enforcement agencies in China and Russia, with FBI Director Kash Patel saying the partnerships are delivering tangible
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The administration of US President Donald Trump is drafting a measure that would prohibit imports of new models of Chinese-made data centre components, according to a Reuters report citing four people familiar
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A North Korean missile unit has begun deploying to western Russia and could ultimately be equipped with 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers for potential strikes against Ukraine, according to a senior
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Taiwanese authorities have searched dozens of locations and questioned more than 100 people as part of an investigation into 17 Chinese companies suspected of illegally recruiting semiconductor and other high-technology talent on
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A potential opening for political dialogue is emerging in Myanmar after more than five years of devastating civil conflict, driven by shifting battlefield conditions and increasing regional diplomatic pressure, according to Reuters.
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The apparent start of China’s annual closed-door Beidaihe retreat has once again drawn attention to one of the country’s most secretive political traditions, as heightened security, an extended absence of senior leaders
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An apparent parcel bomb explosion at an upscale Moscow restaurant has reportedly targeted Lieutenant General Alexander Tschajko during celebrations marking his 55th birthday, in what would represent the latest in a series
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North Korea’s state media has renewed its long-standing promotion of dog meat soup as a traditional remedy for extreme summer heat, encouraging citizens to consume the dish as soaring temperatures affect both
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The Spanish government has denied allegations that it overlooked intelligence warnings ahead of the mass arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in the North African exclave of Ceuta, as authorities continue
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A group of independent United Nations human rights experts has called on Canada to strengthen protection for Sikh activist Moninder Singh following repeated official warnings of credible threats to his life. The
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Singapore is grappling with an accelerating wave of youth radicalisation, with authorities warning that the time it takes for young people to embrace extremist ideologies has halved over the past decade as
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A nationwide survey indicates that a majority of Indians are dissatisfied with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s response to examination paper leaks that triggered nationwide student protests and political upheaval. The findings suggest
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