United Nations human rights experts have condemned the arrest, alleged enforced disappearance and detention of six Egyptian journalists who make up the entire newsroom of the independent investigative media platform Matsadaash, warning
At least 76 people, including women and children, have been freed by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) following a targeted air strike on the hideout of a notorious bandit leader in Katsina
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After nearly five years of suspension, direct flights between China and India are on the verge of resuming, offering a tangible signal of thawing bilateral ties and sparking cautious optimism among citizens,
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Chinese equities jumped again on Monday, extending a liquidity-fueled rally that analysts say is showing early signs of euphoria in certain corners of the market, according to Bloomberg. The benchmark CSI 300
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BlackRock Inc. has paused fundraising for its third Asia-Pacific private credit fund as it integrates its recent acquisition of HPS Investment Partners, adding uncertainty to its ambitions in the region’s fast-growing private
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China has stepped up longer-term liquidity injections into its financial system in an effort to ease pressure on the bond market and ensure adequate funding for its slowing economy, according to Bloomberg.
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The southern Chinese province of Guangdong, long the engine of the country’s low-cost manufacturing boom, is facing a stark slowdown, with empty factories and struggling local businesses highlighting the structural challenges and
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Major US banks are lobbying lawmakers to tighten newly enacted stablecoin regulations, warning that current rules could trigger massive deposit outflows and disrupt traditional banking, according to industry sources. The push highlights
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Police in Greater Noida on Sunday arrested the mother-in-law of a 28-year-old woman who was set ablaze allegedly over a dowry demand of ₹36 lakh, even as the victim’s husband was shot
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A letter signed by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump and delivered to Russian President Vladimir Putin has ignited a storm of speculation online, with many pointing out its striking resemblance to former
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Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, emphasized the importance of national unity and support for the country’s officials during a public appearance at a mourning ceremony for the martyrdom
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The Pentagon has been preventing Ukraine from using long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia for several months, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Saturday citing U.S. officials. The restrictions,
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to meet former U.S. president Donald Trump on Monday for his first face-to-face summit in Washington, in talks that could reshape America’s decades-long role
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is preparing sweeping reforms to the asylum appeals process in a bid to speed up deportations, reduce Britain’s reliance on migrant hotels, and head off mounting public
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Lieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse, after the agency’s initial analysis of recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
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More than 19,000 robots and related products were sold during the recent E-Town Robot Consumption Festival in Beijing, generating sales of over 330 million yuan ($46 million), event organizers announced on Saturday.
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