7 h. ago Hong Kong customs seizes 2.6 tonnes of drugs worth HK$1 billion in first quarter

More than 100 arrested in air-land-sea anti-narcotics operation, with 33 per cent increase in haul compared with same period in 2024.

Economics

9 h. ago Zelenskyy states Chinese manufactures drones in Russian factories, awaiting Beijing's response

Zelenskyy states Chinese manufactures drones in Russian factories, awaiting Beijing's response  RBC-Ukraine

Events

24 h. ago Senior Russian officer killed near Moscow when parked car explodes

Several high-ranking military figures have been assassinated since the war in Ukraine began, in operations blamed by Moscow on Kyiv.

Events

25 h. ago ‘Not fair’: Ukraine may have to temporarily cede land for peace, says Kyiv mayor Klitschko

‘One of the scenarios is to give up territory. It’s not fair. But for the peace, temporary peace, maybe it can be a solution, temporary,’ Vitali Klitschko told the BBC.

Politics

32 h. ago US to press Russia’s Putin to drop Ukraine demilitarisation demand as part of peace deal

Washington also wants Moscow to return the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which it seized in 2022.

Events

44 h. ago Unpredictable Donald Trump leaves China struggling to respond to US foreign policy

American leader’s erratic approach to Ukraine and Middle East means challenges for stability-fixated Beijing amid its shifting Moscow ties.

Politics

45 h. ago Ukraine war: Trump tells Putin ‘STOP!’ attacks on Kyiv, in rare criticism of Russian leader

Frustrated by stalled US-led talks over peace in Ukraine, Trump offered rare criticism of the Russian leader, as he seeks a deal with Zelensky and Putin.

Politics

53 h. ago Russians doubt Trump can end Ukraine war: ‘I can’t trust him’

‘How many promises were there from Trump, but nothing changes. Only words,’ a resident in the Russian town of Vereya says.

Politics

66 h. ago Trump says Ukraine peace deal ‘very close’ but slams Zelensky’s Crimea stance

The Ukrainian president refuses to cede the territory to Russia as a condition for ending the conflict.

Politics

66 h. ago Russian missiles hit Kyiv as Trump says Ukraine peace deal ‘very close’

Hours after the US president castigated Zelensky’s Crimea stance, Moscow fired missiles at Kyiv, killing nine people.

Events

66 h. ago Live updates: Donald Trump rails against Zelensky, calls for ‘fair’ China deal

Live updates: Donald Trump rails against Zelensky, calls for ‘fair’ China deal  The Hill

Politics

67 h. ago Trump seeks 'fair deal' with China as he softens tone on tariffs

Trump seeks 'fair deal' with China as he softens tone on tariffs  USA Today

Politics

67 h. ago President Trump says he wants 'fair deal' with China as he softens tone on tariffs

President Trump says he wants 'fair deal' with China as he softens tone on tariffs  USA Today

Politics

2 d. ago Tesla’s Shanghai truancy: global carmakers cede world’s largest auto show to Chinese EVs

Hyundai, Hozon, Jaguar Land Rover, Polestar and nearly a dozen other marques miss the world’s largest auto event.

Politics

2 d. ago Can Kashmir’s fragile peace survive? India’s Modi faces crisis after tourist massacre

Critics say the killings erode the BJP’s claims of restoring calm since revoking the region’s special status.

Events

3 d. ago Ukraine summons Chinese ambassador, urges Beijing to stop helping Russia

Ukraine summons Chinese ambassador, urges Beijing to stop helping Russia  nhk.or.jp

Politics

3 d. ago China on pace to land astronauts on moon by 2030, space agency says

China on pace to land astronauts on moon by 2030, space agency says  South China Morning Post

Technology

3 d. ago Beijing slams ‘groundless accusations’ after Ukraine summons Chinese envoy

Beijing slams ‘groundless accusations’ after Ukraine summons Chinese envoy  Arab News

Politics

3 d. ago Ukraine’s Zelenskyy claims Chinese nationals helping Russia produce drones

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy claims Chinese nationals helping Russia produce drones  Al Jazeera

Events

3 d. ago Russia’s Putin proposes halting Ukraine invasion at current front lines

Zelensky insists on ceasefire first amid reports of Moscow’s potential concessions to end the war.

Politics