Asia

China

Hong Kong police arrest Taiwan-linked group over alleged 'subversion'

Taiwan is one of the democratic territories where many Hong Kongers have emigrated due to fears over the city’s sweeping security law introduced in 2020.

10/07/2025

Travel News

More Europeans can now visit China visa-free for 30 days

Almost all of Europe is included in the policy, with the notable high-income exceptions of Sweden and the UK.

10/07/2025

Gaza

Exclusive: New militia emerges in Gaza to challenge Hamas' control

The Popular Forces, a new Palestinian militia in Gaza, aims to challenge Hamas and its rule. However, scepticism surrounds the group over its ability to assert itself, as well as its leader Yasser Abu Shabab and his criminal past.

10/07/2025

South Korea

Seoul court okays new arrest of ex-president over martial law decree

Yoon described his martial law imposition as a necessary step to quash his “anti-state” liberal opponents, accusing them of using their majority to obstruct his agenda.

09/07/2025

No Comment

Vehicles plunge into river after bridge collapse in India

At least nine people have died after a bridge collapsed in Gujarat’s Vadodara district, where heavy rains have battered western India in recent days.

09/07/2025

Modern Nomads

Kazakh Grand Canyon and sacred caves – explore the raw beauty of Mangystau

In partnership with MDQ

Mangystau is a region known for its industrial strength, vast oil and gas reserves, and strategic position on the Caspian Sea. Yet the region holds far more than its industrial identity suggests.

09/07/2025

Qatar 365

Digging up the Past: Qatar’s Archaeological Heritage Sites

In partnership with Media City

From forgotten worlds under the sand, to treasure troves at sea, Qatar 365 digs into Qatar’s past. Laila Humairah visits the Ain Mohamed archaeological site to find traces of the Early Islamic period. Johanna Hoes gets her feet wet at Al Zubarah, to uncover Qatar’s heritage submerged underwater.

09/07/2025

Yemen

EU naval force says six crew recovered from ship sunk by Houthis

The Greek-owned Eternity C vessel was first hit off the coast of Yemen on Monday evening.

09/07/2025

Israel

Netanyahu talks with Trump focused on release of hostages, says Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the pair also discussed a potential ceasefire in Gaza and their countries' recent military actions against Iran.

09/07/2025

South Korea

Seoul repatriates six North Koreans who drifted south by accident

The individuals, who accidentally drifted into South Korean waters this year, were returned across a maritime border on Wednesday.

09/07/2025

Economy

China sees consumer price inflation in positive territory in June

CPI inflation climbed into the green for the first time since January, although producer prices remain in deflationary territory.

09/07/2025

Culture news

My sporting life: Cristiano Ronaldo honoured in new Hong Kong museum

The CR7 Life Museum in Hong Kong promises an immersive experience about the life and times of the Portuguese footballer.

08/07/2025

Europe News

Syria appeals to EU for help battling massive wildfires in Latakia

The fires, which started last week, have proven difficult to bring under control despite reinforcements from Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon that came to the country to help Syrian teams fight the blaze.

08/07/2025

Afghanistan

ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban over women's rights violations

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for the Taliban’s supreme leader and the head of Afghanistan’s supreme court, who have limited girls' education and banned women's voices from being heard in public.

08/07/2025

Changemakers of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan’s driver testing goes digital in push for road safety

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is overhauling its driver licensing system with AI-driven testing centers aimed at boosting transparency, road safety, and public trust in one of Central Asia’s most traffic-challenged nations.

08/07/2025

Israel

Report: Hamas used sexual violence as weapon of war in 2023 attack

The report by the Dinah Project based its findings on survivor and witness testimonies, accounts from first responders, and other evidence.

08/07/2025

Green News

How climate change is threatening your glass of milk

A new study reveals extreme heat slashes dairy yields, and even high-tech cooling can’t fully fix the problem.

08/07/2025

Yemen

Two injured, two missing after suspected Houthi attack on Red Sea ship

The Greek-owned bulk carrier Eternity C came under fire late in the same area where the Houthis claimed to have recently sunk another vessel.

08/07/2025

Yemen

Germany summons China's ambassador after aircraft lasered in Red Sea

The maritime surveillance aircraft was part of the EU mission Aspides, which is intended to better defend civilian ships against attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.

08/07/2025

Business

Samsung expects profit to halve as tariffs and export curbs bite 

The South Korean company’s second-quarter operating profit is expected to be less than half of what the company reported last year.

08/07/2025

Syria

US revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria's HTS

Washington's move follows the lifting of sanctions on Damascus after the ouster of the al-Assad government in December in a rebel offensive.

08/07/2025

Travel News

Flights to and from Bali cancelled as volcano erupts in Indonesia

A volcanic eruption in Indonesia caused widespread flight cancellations to and from Bali and other local airports on Monday.

08/07/2025

Lebanon

US envoy satisfied with Lebanon's response to Hezbollah disarmament

The latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict began a day after Hamas’ 7 October 2023 attack on southern Israel and intensified in September, leaving the Iran-backed group badly bruised and much of its political and military leadership dead.

07/07/2025

Scenes

Watch: The performer from the Philippines takes centre stage in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

Once silenced by grief, Dorothy Chrizelle Collado found her voice again with the help of a community theatre group.

07/07/2025

Iraq

Methane gas kills 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq cave operation

The troops had been looking for the remains of a comrade killed by Kurdish militants.

07/07/2025

Partner content

Bangladesh’s tech sector is growing up fast — and Europe should take note

Partner content presented by ICT

At VivaTech 2025, Bangladesh arrived with quiet confidence. Its national booth, emblazoned with the words: ‘Bangladesh 2.0: Innovating Locally, Scaling Globally’, was also the place where tech leaders and government representatives discussed the country’s strikingly ambitious digital vision.

07/07/2025