66 m. ago Tunisia denies Gaza aid flotilla boat was hit by drone at port

The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) for Gaza said on Tuesday that one of its main boats was struck by a drone at a port in Tunisia, though all six passengers and crew were safe. Tunisia’s interior ministry said that reports of a drone hitting a boat at its Sidi Bou Said port “have no basis in truth”, and that a fire broke out on the vessel itself. The Portuguese-flagged boat, carrying the flotilla’s steering committee, sustained fire damage to its main deck and below-deck storage, the GSF said in a...

Events

1 hour ago South Korea overhauls flawed prosecution office accused of selective justice

South Korea’s powerful prosecution service, long accused of wielding justice selectively, is to be dismantled under a sweeping reform plan that government officials and ruling party lawmakers say is necessary to curb abuse of authority. But critics warn the move may create constitutional disputes and deepen political fault lines. President Lee Jae-myung’s Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), which holds a majority in the National Assembly, joined forces with the Presidential Office and the cabinet...

Society

1 hour ago Chasing Starlink, China Unicom a step closer to satellite communication services

China has issued a satellite mobile communication business licence to a telecoms giant, in a concrete move that accelerates preparations for the large-scale commercial roll-out of its home-grown satellite services. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced on Monday that it had issued the licence to China Unicom, permitting the state-owned company to conduct services such as direct-to-phone satellite connectivity and expand its applications in emergency and maritime...

Politics

2 h. ago Tesla targets China’s humanoid robot market with new Weibo account

Tesla has launched a new social media account on Weibo, China’s answer to X, to promote its artificial intelligence technology, a move that analysts view as a preliminary step towards introducing its humanoid robots in the country. The first two posts on the TeslaAI account, unveiled on Sunday, featured images and video of the Optimus robots in action. According to its introduction, the account will also showcase Tesla’s advances in autonomous driving, driverless ride-hailing and its Cortex...

Economics

2 h. ago Analysts try to make sense of China's massive energy moves over summer — here's what's happening

Analysts try to make sense of China's massive energy moves over summer — here's what's happening  yahoo.com

Politics

2 h. ago Netanyahu warns ‘leave now’ as Israel intensifies Gaza City bombardment

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told residents of Gaza City on Monday to evacuate, as the military ramped up its deadly assault on the Palestinian territory’s largest urban centre. Israel has been intensifying its bombardment of the city in preparation for an operation to conquer it, despite repeated entreaties from Western nations and aid agencies to stop. Gaza’s civil defence agency meanwhile said at least 39 people had been killed by Israel, including 25 in Gaza City, on Monday. The...

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3 h. ago China’s Role in Driving Global Beef Market Hit by Economic Woes

China’s Role in Driving Global Beef Market Hit by Economic Woes  Bloomberg.com

Economics

3 h. ago Nepal’s Gen Z revolt turns deadly as police fire on protesters, killing 19

The chants of students turned into screams in Nepal on Monday as police opened fire on unarmed protesters in Kathmandu, turning a simmering youth-led movement against corruption and censorship into the bloodiest confrontation the Himalayan republic has seen in years. By nightfall, at least 19 demonstrators had been killed by police gunfire, according to official figures, with more than 300 wounded across Kathmandu and other cities. Many of the victims were students in uniform. Videos...

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8 h. ago China calls on BRICS to boost multilateral trade as Iran, UAE eye closer ties

China calls on BRICS to boost multilateral trade as Iran, UAE eye closer ties  AL-Monitor

Politics

10 h. ago China’s Yuan Could Hit Low 6 Against Dollar, Says Eurizon’s Jen

China’s Yuan Could Hit Low 6 Against Dollar, Says Eurizon’s Jen  Bloomberg.com

Events

15 h. ago Hong Kong officials ‘could have provided better guidance to failed balloon event’

Hong Kong authorities could have provided better guidance to the organiser of a HK$30 million (US$3.85 million) botched hot-air balloon festival, lawmakers have said, even as the government stressed it had already offered professional advice. Lawmakers Doreen Kong Yuk-foon and Michael Tien Puk-sun said on Monday that the government should be more proactive when dealing with high-risk or special events and could conduct reviews for activities held in public venues. “I hope the government can...

Politics

17 h. ago Spain, Israel ties hit new low after Madrid moves ‘to stop Gaza genocide’

Israel on Monday accused Spain of antisemitism and barred two government ministers from entry after Spanish leader Pedro Sanchez announced measures aimed at stopping what he called “the genocide in Gaza”. The spat marks a new low in relations over the devastating Israeli offensive in the Palestinian territory, launched after an unprecedented Hamas attack in Israel in 2023. Sanchez, one of the most virulent critics of Israel’s military campaign, said the nine measures aimed to “stop the genocide...

Politics

18 h. ago Weaponizing visas will not hold back flourishing ties between China, Central American countries: FM spokesperson

Weaponizing visas will not hold back flourishing ties between China, Central American countries: FM spokesperson  Xinhua

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18 h. ago Taiwan boosts spending in Latin America as Beijing works to poach allies

Taiwan plans to boost its spending in Latin America by more than NT$1 billion (US$32.8 million) next year, as it seeks to shore up ties with its few remaining allies in the region and push back against Beijing’s intensifying efforts to lure them away. According to a budget proposal submitted to Taiwan’s legislature last week, the island’s foreign ministry will allocate NT$5.37 billion to its Department of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs in the next financial year, up from NT$4.36 billion...

Economics

19 h. ago UN human rights chief slams Israel’s ‘mass killing’ of Palestinians in Gaza

The United Nations human rights chief condemned Israel on Monday for its “mass killing” of Palestinian civilians in Gaza and “hindering of sufficient life-saving aid”, saying the country had a case to answer before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Volker Turk, who heads the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), stopped short of describing the Gaza war as an unfolding genocide, as hundreds of UN staff had urged him to do. But in his opening address to...

Politics

20 h. ago Hong Kong back in business after Typhoon Tapah disrupts classes, 140 flights

Hong Kong returned to normal on Monday afternoon after severe tropical storm Tapah triggered a No 8 signal for nearly 16 hours, resulting in the cancellation of 140 flights, class suspensions and flexible work arrangements for many of the city’s workers. While the No 8 gale signal was in effect, HK Express flight UO235 was suspected to have hit signage boards at 10.36am at Hong Kong International Airport while taxiing on the north runway before stopping on the taxiway. None of the 137 passengers...

Transport

20 h. ago Hong Kong back in business after storm Tapah disrupts classes, 140 flights

Hong Kong quickly returned to normal on Monday afternoon as Severe Tropical Storm Tapah moved away after triggering the No 8 typhoon signal for nearly 16 hours, with 140 flights cancelled, school classes suspended and many people on flexible work arrangements. While the No 8 signal was in effect in the morning, HK Express flight UO235 was suspected to have hit signage boards at Hong Kong International Airport while taxiing on the north runway before stopping on the taxiway. None of the 137...

Events

20 h. ago Hong Kong back in business after storm Tapah disrupts classes, flights and work

Hong Kong quickly returned to normal on Monday afternoon as Severe Tropical Storm Tapah moved away after triggering the No 8 typhoon signal for nearly 16 hours, with 140 flights cancelled, school classes suspended and many people on flexible work arrangements. While the No 8 signal was in effect in the morning, HK Express flight UO235 was suspected to have hit signage boards at Hong Kong International Airport while taxiing on the north runway before stopping on the taxiway. None of the 137...

Economics

20 h. ago Labubu is not the only Chinese cultural icon to be making a big hit in 2025

Labubu is not the only Chinese cultural icon to be making a big hit in 2025  The Conversation

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24 h. ago US tariff tensions hit Chinese export growth, slowest in six months; oil prices climb – business live

US tariff tensions hit Chinese export growth, slowest in six months; oil prices climb – business live  The Guardian

Economics