- yesterday
Modi meets Putin and Pezeshkian in New Delhi ahead of 11-nation BRICS summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian in New Delhi on Friday, discussing energy trade, defence ties, and maritime security on the eve of the BRICS summit.
- 3d ago
Hong Kong First Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa Dies at 89 After Leading Post-Handover Transition
Tung Chee-hwa, the shipping businessman who served as Hong Kong's first chief executive following the 1997 transfer of sovereignty from Britain to China, died on Tuesday at age 89 in Hong Kong.
- 3d ago
Dacia unveils second-generation Spring electric car with European production in Slovenia
Renault Group brand Dacia has introduced the second-generation Spring electric car, shifting manufacturing from China to Slovenia and pricing all variants under 20,000 euros.
- 4d ago
OECD PISA 2025 report shows global decline in student reading and math skills
The OECD released its latest PISA survey covering 91 countries, recording average drops of 14 points in reading and 9 points in mathematics among 15-year-old students.
- 5d ago
Loek Hartog rescues rival Ollie Millroy from burning Ferrari during China GT race in Shanghai
Dutch driver Loek Hartog stopped his car and extinguished flames to pull British racer Ollie Millroy from a burning Ferrari after a multi-car collision at the Shanghai International Circuit.
- 5d ago
Asian tech stocks drive Nikkei up 2.2% following US chip rally and jobs data
Equities across Tokyo, Seoul, and Shanghai advanced on Monday after robust US jobs data and artificial intelligence demand lifted semiconductor manufacturers.
- Sep 1
Ukraine warns airlines of Russian airspace danger as Putin rejects talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky advised airlines and insurers that Russian skies are unsafe due to drone operations, prompting Vladimir Putin to call the warning state terrorism.
- Sep 1
Russian missile barrage hits Kyiv rail depot and residential areas, killing 12
Russian ballistic missiles and drones struck a Kyiv rail depot and residential areas in Boryspil overnight, killing at least 12 people as schools opened the term in bomb shelters.
- Sep 1
Eurasian leaders convene in Bishkek for 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit
Heads of state from ten member nations gathered in Kyrgyzstan for the 25th anniversary summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, holding bilateral talks on trade, security, and the war in Ukraine.
- Aug 30
Oliver Zeidler wins fourth single sculls world title in Amsterdam
German sculler Oliver Zeidler won the men's single sculls final at the World Rowing Championships on the Bosbaan in Amsterdam, clocking 6:35.22 to finish his season undefeated.
- Aug 29
Netherlands claims two golds and two podiums at Amsterdam World Rowing Championships
Dutch crews secured victories in the men's double sculls and women's quadruple sculls on home waters at the Bosbaan, adding silver and bronze medals in the coxless four events.
- Aug 26
Rescuers extract four survivors from Nepal flood debris ten days after disaster
Nepali and international rescue teams have pulled three hydropower workers and a 64-year-old woman alive from flooded tunnels and buried buildings in the Trishuli River valley.
- Aug 24
Global markets stall as US bond yields linger near highs and Iran sanctions loom
World stock indices traded flat or lower on Monday as 10-year US Treasury yields held at 4.71% and Washington prepared new economic sanctions against Tehran.
- Aug 24
Alibaba agrees to $10.2 billion share placement to finance artificial intelligence buildout
Alibaba Group Holding entered an agreement to issue 710 million shares at HK$112.70 each to raise HK$80 billion, while its Hong Kong-listed stock was indicated to open 8% lower on Monday.
- Aug 22
South Korean container ship departs Busan for Europe via Arctic Northern Sea Route
The PanStar Acro has departed Busan carrying chemicals and vehicles for Felixstowe, Rotterdam, and Gdansk, initiating a 45-day commercial trial along the Northeast Passage.
- Aug 22
Lando Norris wins Dutch Grand Prix after lap 54 overtake on Kimi Antonelli
McLaren driver Lando Norris passed championship leader Kimi Antonelli in the closing stages at Zandvoort to take his second consecutive Formula 1 victory.
- Aug 21
US consumer prices rise 0.4% in August as oil escalation lifts rate hike bets
Consumer prices in the United States increased 0.4% in August, matching annual inflation of 3.4%, as Middle East military clashes drove crude oil prices above $108 a barrel.
- Aug 21
China orders recall of 4.27 million electric vehicles over door handle safety hazards
China's market regulator ordered nine automakers, including Tesla and Xiaomi, to recall roughly 4.27 million vehicles over interior emergency door handles that can fail during collisions.
- Aug 21
Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury as Alcaraz returns
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will miss the 2026 US Open due to a right knee injury, leaving Alexander Zverev as the top seed while Carlos Alcaraz returns from a wrist layoff.
- Aug 20
Chinese court sentences Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan to life in prison
The Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court sentenced China Evergrande Group founder Hui Ka Yan to life in prison and imposed $2.35 billion in corporate fines over large-scale financial fraud.
