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Gulf allies’ Trump ties hand a hostile Congress subpoena targets

Washington’s key Gulf allies are expected to come under fire as Democrats use their new congressional majorities to inve...

Amnesty says UN, South Sudan officials failed to prevent village massacre

Peacekeepers knew of likely raid on Abiemnom, where more than 200 people were killed, according to rights group report.

Lee to rally cooperation on energy supply risks at ASEAN, APEC summits

President Lee Jae Myung will underscore the need for closer regional cooperation to withstand energy supply disruptions ...

'No room for Taiwan independence': Xi Jinping doubles down on reunification push

Iran warns of expanded retaliation as Israel reportedly readies to attack

Israeli security cabinet orders military to step up preparations for a possible attack on Iran, Israeli media reports.

Solomons slush fund and Canberra’s pipeline

THE Albanese government has pulled no punches in its hard-nosed approach to how and why Australian aid should be deploye...

‘Plenty of reasons for hope’: what 30 years of climate talks have achieved

After 30 years of global climate talks, there has been more progress than you might think. A climate diplomacy expert ex...

Democrats preview plan to roll back US-Israel defense integration

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who is considering a bid for Senate majority leader against Sen. Chuck Schumer, led a group of De...

COP31: Climate action must continue even if 'US is not here', Pacific leaders say

The United States government has no official presence at the climate talks in Türkiye, marking the second consecutive ye...

Watch: At least six Palestinians killed in Israeli attack on Nasser hospital

Watch: At least six Palestinians killed in Israeli attack on Nasser hospital Footage shows the aftermath of Israeli air ...

Japan to contribute ¥294 million to Gaza’s healthcare system

The funds will be used to strengthen the coordination between emergency medical teams in the area.

Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital kills at least six, Gaza civil defence agency says

The strike hit the surgery department of the hospital in Khan Younis, wounding at least 20 people and causing extensive ...

US midterms put pro-Israel AIPAC on defensive

WASHINGTON: For years, the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC was a US political juggernaut, but deepening voter disillusio...

Strike on Gaza Hospital Kills at Least 6 and Injures 20, Rescuers Say

Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis was attacked despite the 2025 cease-fire. A surgeon, an official and a disabled patient w...

Taiwan is taking part in APEC China summit on an 'equal basis', president says

TAIPEI, Nov 12 - Taiwan is participating in this year's APEC leaders' summit in China on the principle of interaction on...

Taiwan is taking part in APEC China summit on an ‘equal basis’, President says

APEC is one of the few international bodies that include Taiwan.

BREAKING NEWS: Russia order to put JT assets under control "unusual": Japan minister

BREAKING NEWS: Russia order to put JT assets under control "unusual": Japan minister Read full story here

Putin discusses Abu Dhabi talks with CSTO counterparts — Kremlin

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not elaborate on the details of the talks

G7 Warns Over China Moves: ministers say Taiwan actions threaten stability; raises blockade fears

The G7 foreign ministers have collectively addressed China's growing assertiveness in the waters off Taiwan's eastern co...

G7 Foreign Ministers say China's actions east of Taiwan threaten stability

The G7 statement said the Ministers ⁠stressed the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait

Paraguay partially refunds Ueno Bank depositors after collapse

Paraguay's Central Bank said Wednesday it had partially returned savings to all eligible Ueno Bank depositors, following...

Climate diplomacy praises Indigenous knowledge but withholds power

AT successive UN climate conferences, two ideas have appeared side by side. Developed countries promise more adaptation ...

Iran status quo

THE current ‘no war, no peace’ situation in the US-Iran conflict is unsustainable. While the immediate fear of a new US-...

What we know so far about Nvidia partner Megaspeed’s Asia footprint

Megaspeed is at the center of a U.S. probe over its role in sending billions of restricted Nvidia chips to China, and it...

Oil slicks seen from space: the devastating impact of boat strikes on fragile Gulf ecosystems

Since the US war on Iran began in February, there have been hundreds of oil spills, posing a ‘generational’ threat to wi...

Watch what Trump does in Asia, not what he says

A defiant US President enters summit season looking friendly toward Xi, but a grand bargain would reshape the region reg...

Malaysia Vows to Keep Taiwan Trade Ties While Sticking to ‘One China’

Malaysia wants to maintain strong economic ties with Taiwan while remaining firmly committed to its “One-China” policy, ...

Top Iranian official warns military bases from 'West Asia to Europe' would be targeted if US renews attacks

Top Iranian official warns military bases from 'West Asia to Europe' would be targeted if US renews attacks Iran’s top s...

Taiwan to send Acer founder Stan Shih to Shenzhen Apec, calls for ‘equal footing’

Taiwan will send Stan Shih, founder of computer giant Acer, to the Apec leaders’ summit in Shenzhen next week and has ur...

N. Korea unlikely to attend APEC or hold talks with US: official

North Korea is unlikely to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit set to be held in China next week, a Sout...

India is quietly doing great

My last post was about how for the first time, I’m becoming bearish on China’s continued economic and technological outp...

Israeli strike on southern Gaza hospital kills five, Gaza civil defence says

Israel, which has stepped up its attacks ⁠on the enclave, says Hamas is trying to regroup and refill its arsenal. ‌Hamas...

Nvidia fallout puts trade truce to the test as Xi welcomes Trump

Accusations Nvidia's Jensen Huang had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy are fueling calls in the U.S. to tighten sem...

Did China use a 'honeypot' to influence Nvidia CEO? US Congress wants answers

US lawmakers have raised national security concerns over Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's alleged relationship with a woman sus...

Live: US envoys to meet Putin and Zelensky after Abu Dhabi talks

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian leader Volo...

Patience Is Paying Off for Chevron in Venezuela

Chevron has been operating in Venezuela since 1923, and remained in the country while many US energy companies left. CFO...

Trump thanks US troops for war on Iran and defends Pete Hegseth

Trump thanks US troops for war on Iran and defends Pete Hegseth US President Donald Trump thanked members of the armed f...

Alice Huang, alleged Chinese spy at centre of Nvidia firestorm, said to be in Beijing

It was not immediately clear when or why she travelled to the capital, sources said.

Conflict must not distract from climate action, leaders warn COP31

COP31 host Turkey has been pushing for a goal to expand electrification at the center of a deal, even as critics say it ...

G7 foreign ministers say China's actions east of Taiwan threaten stability

TAIPEI, Nov 12 - China's increasingly assertive actions in the waters east of Taiwan threaten regional stability and fre...