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Tung Chee-hwa, Who Led Hong Kong After Its Return to China, Dies at 89
As the first leader of the former British colony after its handover, he balanced the demands of Beijing and Hong Kongers, making it clear that Beijing was now in charge.
Trump-backed John Sununu wins New Hampshire Republican Senate primary
Frontrunner Sununu beats Scott Brown to earn Republican nod in closely watched race in NovemberFormer senator John E Sununu triumphed on Tuesday in the New Hampshire Republican Se…
Congressman Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Democratic Senate primary
Pappas fends off challenge from progressive Karishma Manzur in seat to be vacated by retiring Jeanne ShaheenCongressman Chris Pappas beat back progressive challenger Karishma Manz…
Singapore boosts PM’s salary by $1m amid major pay rise for ministers
The affluent city-state has justified high-end salaries for its political leaders, arguing they attract talent and ensure good governanceSingapore’s prime minister has been given …
US bans Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles as trade war escalates
Trump responds after Canada imposes $20bn in retaliatory tariffs and Canadian PM vows to diversify trade abroadThe US is banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motor…
US bombs five Iranian oil tankers after its navy is attacked
The US military has released video of its forces destroying what it says are five Iranian crude oil tankers.
Iran seizes ‘most modern’ US submarine drone (VIDEO)
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has announced the seizure of an advanced US undersea drone in a “complex intelligence” operation Read Full Article at RT.com
Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India - report
The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.
Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India - report
The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.
Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost?
The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.
'Constantly on my mind' - 9/11 agony endures for bereaved, 25 years on
As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.
'Constantly on my mind' - 9/11 agony goes on for bereaved, 25 years on
As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.
U.S. launches strikes on 5 Iranian oil tankers after latest attacks on warship
The engagement follows similar violence last week, as Iranian and U.S. forces have continued to trade fire amid stunted diplomatic efforts to end the war.
U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers, Drawing Threat of Reprisal
American forces were said to have hit multiple vessels in response to Iranian attempts to hit a U.S. warship.
California confirms rare sighting of gray wolf in Mendocino national forest
Officials say sighting a sign species – driven to extinction in state before reintroduction in 2011 – expanding its rangeA gray wolf has recently been seen in California’s Mendoci…
US supreme court blocks Missouri’s new congressional map backed by Trump
Decision marks setback for president and Republicans, who set in motion national redistricting battle last yearThe US supreme court refused an emergency appeal by Missouri officia…
US strikes oil tankers off coast of Iran
Explosions were heard near Iranian oil export terminals in Jask and Kharg Island.
As Canada’s tariffs take effect, Trump’s trade war complicates GOP election pitch
Republicans pushed back against Trump's call to ban sales by Québec-based aerospace giant Bombardier.
US strikes Iranian oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Explosions were heard near Iranian oil export terminals in Jask and Kharg Island.
Two more people arrested over ‘mountain of illegal waste’ dumped in Oxfordshire
A total of six people apprehended as clean-up of rubbish stacked 10 metres high cost about £6mTwo men have been arrested after fly-tippers dumped a “mountain of illegal waste”, st…
British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades
Israel's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.
Renewed fighting in southern Lebanon strains U.S.-backed ceasefire
In war-weary Lebanon, Israeli strikes have intensified in response to Hezbollah drone attacks.
Canada’s Carney Doubles Down on Pivot Away from the United States
With tariffs on U.S. goods in effect and high-profile international engagements coming up, the Canadian leader keeps moving toward his goal.
Before Oct. 7 Attack, Netanyahu Was Warned, Report Says. He Denies It.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office denied the report in Haaretz that the Emirati president had warned him Hamas was planning a major operation against Israel.
Australia politics live: Victorian energy bills may rise by $100 a year under Coalition; Chalmers says One Nation would ‘destroy’ super
Follow the day’s news liveGrants program for target seats an idea ‘as old as ancient Greece’, says ClareJason Clare has denied accusations of pork-barrelling against the governmen…
Iran threatens tankers near Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has told crews to “immediately” leave their vessels, warning that they “will be targeted” Read Full Article at RT.com
Former lab analyst sentenced to 10 years in prison for manipulating DNA data
Authorities accused Missy Woods of altering years worth of data in cases involving homicide, sexual assault and robberyA judge sentenced a former forensic analyst for the Colorado…
Ex-60 Minutes managing editor says fired staffers ‘refused to be accomplices’ in show’s ‘destruction’
Guy Campanile addresses ouster in Facebook post and says ‘we were told to leave because we insisted on doing our jobs’The former managing editor at 60 Minutes, who was fired in Ma…