Ian Bremmer, founder of consultancy Eurasia Group, which has just released its global risk report, does not mince his words: “2024. Politically it’s the Voldemort of years. The annus horribilis. …
Some female Vietnamese technical trainees have received contraception treatments based on instructions by organisations involved in a Japan internship programme, a Kyodo News survey revealed on Sunday, with the practice …
The United Arab Emirates has urged the United States to support an immediate ceasefire of Israel’s war in Gaza, warning that the risk of a regional conflagration is growing daily …
Around 250,000 people turned out across Germany on Saturday in protests against the far-right AfD party, which sparked an outcry after it emerged that its members discussed mass deportation plans …
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has accused Republican rival Donald Trump of being “obsessed” with dictators and too old to lead in a final stretch of campaigning in New …
Philippines’ Marcos draws flak for use of presidential helicopter to attend Coldplay concert Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has drawn flak on social media for his use of a presidential …
It is also being seen as the virtual launch of the deeply religious strongman Modi’s re-election campaign for general elections due by May. The temple site was bitterly contested for …
The Iranian Soraya satellite was placed in an orbit about 750 kilometres above the Earth’s surface with its three-stage Qaem 100 rocket, the state-run IRNA news agency said. It did …
Large swathes of Australia sweltered on Sunday in a heatwave, the nation’s weather forecaster said, raising bushfire risk in an already high-risk fire season amid an El Nino weather pattern. …
Putin intends to visit Pyongyang soon, North Korea says, as Russia says thanks for support on Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown his intention to visit Pyongyang soon, North …