Five years after Vietnamese journalist Pham Doan Trang was arrested at her home in Ho Chi Minh City, an international coalition of human rights and press freedom organizations is urging authorities to ...
Deadly earthquakes strike Philippines, triggering tsunami warnings
Two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least six people and triggering tsunami warnings that were later lifted.The biggest of the quakes, with a magnitude of 7.4 ...
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of air strike on Kabul
Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has accused Pakistan of launching air strikes on its capital Kabul, in a major escalation of tensions with its longtime former backer.
Indonesia will bar Israeli athletes from World Gymnastics Championships
An Indonesian official announced the decision in step with the country's "commitment to supporting Palestinian independence." ...
Trump threatens ‘massive’ tariffs on China, triggering stock market sell-off
In retaliation, Trump threatened a "massive increase" on tariffs on Chinese products coming into the US, even though he said the move would be "potentially painful." Tariffs on Chinese imports into ...
Rare earth stocks jump after Trump says China holding world captive with its strict controls
Stocks tied to rare earths jumped after Trump threatened countermeasures against China, noting the country was holding the world "captive" over the metals.
Trump threatens tariffs on China, says he may cancel meeting with Xi
President Donald Trump said he is unhappy about China’s “hostile” move to limit access to rare minerals used in manufacturing.
Taiwan president unveils ‘T-Dome’ air defence system to counter China threat
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Friday that the government would build the "T-Dome" air defence system to provide multi-layered protection against enemy threats, and called on China to renounce ... ( read original story ...)
Cityscape Qatar 2025 to see $110m in property deals
Cityscape Qatar 2025 opens with $110 m in property deals, 70 developers, and major projects from Qetaifan, New Murabba and Al Waab City ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai property sales soar 379.9% in five years to $136bn
Dubai real estate sales hit $136bn in the first nine months of 2025, up 379.9 per cent in five years as investor demand fuels record growth ... ( read original story ...)