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Taiwan condemns 'dangerous' planned Chinese navy drill with Indonesia to its east

North Korea fires missile ahead of major US-South Korea drills

'A new era begins': Israel, Venezuela open up consular relations for first time in 17 years

China missile test deepens Pacific divide over growing militarisation

Pentagon official asks Asian allies to invest more in defense to deter aggression

Photos show flooding and storm damage in the Philippines

Palantir's Shyam Sankar says ‘every day we’re making progress’ as AI supercharges American workers

China, India and Pakistan’s dangerous nuclear triangle just got more complicated

Australia and Vietnam deepen strategic partnership

How a rare rocket failure led to knock-on effects on China’s space launches

A common item in your house may now be illegal, according to US government

China Humanoid Makers Hold 97% of Global Shipments, Report Says

China fails to launch a rocket carrying a coms satellite, state news agency says

Shein faces existential threat as tariffs hit low-price model, putting new focus on services

China waits in wings as Mecca pact signals Gulf move beyond US security umbrella

Where does Iran stand on Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact?

Ukrainian drone strike kills at least 12 inside Russia, authorities say

Ukrainian drones slammed Russia’s Tatarstan region, killing at least a dozen in one of the deadliest cross‑border attacks this year

Indonesia closes all access to Mount Bromo as wildfire expands

China Unleashes $28 Trillion Capital Markets to Challenge US in AI

Canadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to flee

No Ebola cases found on quarantined river boat, Congo authorities say

Trump to Axios: "We are low keying it" with Iran

US and Israeli physicists hail China’s glueball discovery as a ‘triumph’

China’s monthly inflation cools as impact from Iran war eases

North Koreans encouraged to eat ‘nutritious’ dog-meat soup during sweltering summer heat

Will Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defence pact change US strategy?

Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia defence pact technically same as NATO's Article 5, Turkish minister says

What we know so far about the deadly Thailand shooting

Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China

A 12-year-old girl dies after Thailand school shooting, bringing the death toll to at least 8

New Amazon Data Center Is Set to Have the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S.

Iran War Updates: Iran targets ship in Strait of Hormuz even as it says deal is close

Families retrieve bodies after a 14-year-old killed at least 7 in a shooting outside Bangkok

They Were Eager to Return Home. Then the U.S. Bombed Iran.

Displaced populations and international diplomacy face new uncertainty following recent military actions involving Iran and the U.S.

Heavy rains drench Beijing as China braces for Typhoon Dolphin

China is gaining ground in AI. But the U.S. still has a major advantage

Bus driver kicked explosive drone out of the air at German airport, lawmaker says

Middle East live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey set to sign defence pact in Jeddah

China's exports growth beats estimates in July, as AI-driven shipments surge

China's exports jumped almost a quarter in July, driven by a surging tech cycle and strong demand for artificial intelligence shipments.

Japan orders evacuations as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, cancels 500 flights

Thailand: Injuries reported in active school shooting

An active school shooting near Bangkok has resulted in fatalities and multiple injuries, according to developing international reports.

China’s Unitree Prices IPO in Bet Investors Are Ready for Humanoid Robots

Americans Overwhelmingly Call BS on Trump as Chaos Fear Spikes

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing in Thailand on legitimacy quest as Bangkok backs engagement

Jason Arday: Cambridge professor in plagiarism row quits

A Mystery Object in the Milky Way Is Blasting Out Particles 100 Times More Powerful Than the LHC

North Korea vows to teach ‘war criminal state’ Japan lesson over missile test

Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport

US AI leaders are using Chinese open models for cybersecurity. Here’s why

North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong issues military threat over Japan missile test

Australian airline Jetstar will charge passengers to use the overhead lockers for their bags

Jetstar ends free 7 kg carry‑on, adding fees for overhead lockers and igniting debate across Australia

Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility

Taiwan’s biggest war games kick off on Aug 5, testing command flexibility amid sea‑blockade drills.

Japan says combat drones key to adapting to new warfare as tension rises in the region

EXCLUSIVE: Trump administration drafting ban on Chinese data center devices, sources say

The Trump administration is reportedly drafting a ban on Chinese data center devices, shaking optical communication markets.

China’s AI Blitz Creates ‘Death Zone’ for Rival US Model Makers

2 women killed in Japan’s Aeon Mall blast ordered back into store to secure cash

Farage needs the border to be the battle of the summer

China cues start of leaders' secretive Beidaihe summer retreat

Chinese rocket scientists find ‘most effective’ way to nuke a doomsday asteroid

Alibaba Adds to China AI Breakthroughs With New Qwen Model