US-Japan simulate military exercise to counter Chinese threat against Taiwan

China has been named a hypothetical enemy for the first time in a joint command post…

US House speaker rejects Senate deal on border security, Ukraine aid

US House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday (Feb 4) rejected the much-anticipated deal that would unlock…

Turkey confirms Putin’s visit, marking his first to a NATO member since 2022 Ukraine invasion

Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Hakan Fidan officially confirmed an imminent visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin…

El Salvador general polls: President Nayib Bukele claims to have won re-election

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele declared himself the winner of Sunday’s (Feb 4) presidential elections, hours…

Chile: At least 99 killed as wildfires continue to rage; president warns toll expected to rise

At least 99 people have been killed as wildfires continued to rage across central Chile, reported…

Senegal’s former PM Aminata Toure arrested as police and protesters clash over indefinite election delay

Senegal’s former Prime Minister Aminata Toure, now a leading opposition figure, was arrested Sunday (Feb 4)…

India’s PM Modi to address World Government Summit 2024 in Dubai

In a significant diplomatic event, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the World…

Top 10 world news: Hamas warns of ‘further turmoil’; death toll in Ukraine bakery blast soars to 28; and more

Following a wave of strikes on Yemen by the US and UK, militant organisation Hamas has…

A goose? What led to helicopter crash that killed three in US

Three members of an air ambulance crew were killed when their helicopter crashed on late January…

Hong Kong office employee loses more than $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’

The Hong Kong branch of a multinational company has lost $25.6 million (HK$200 million) after scammers…