Google has admitted its earthquake early warning system failed to accurately alert people during Turkey's deadly quake of 2023. Ten million people within 98 miles of the epicentre could have been sent Google's highest level alert - giving up to 35 seconds of warning to find safety.
Greece and Turkey wildfires: Is it safe to travel to popular holiday hotspots?
Greece and Turkey continue to battle major wildfires amid a severe heatwave. Temperatures reached 42.4C in central Greece at the weekend, with emergency services battling fires in the Peloponnese area of Athens and on the popular tourist islands of Kytheria and Crete.
Japan’s Ishiba Stays Defiant Amid Stepped Up Calls to Resign
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba insisted he would to stay on after some ruling party lawmakers stepped up their calls for his resignation following last week’s historic election setback.
Evictions and expulsions of Muslims to Bangladesh precede Indian state polls
GOALPARA, India (Reuters) -Beneath a sea of blue tarpaulin in a corner of northeastern India near Bangladesh, hundreds of Muslim men, women and babies take shelter after being evicted from their homes ...
ASEAN U-23 Championship final: Will Indonesia live up to the hype? Or will Vietnam go three in a row
On Tuesday, either Indonesia or Vietnam will be crowned champions of the ASEAN U-23 Championship-- officially known as the ASEAN U-23 Mandiri Cup 2025. For Indonesia, such a triumph would simply see ...
US and China officials meet in Stockholm to discuss how to ease trade tensions
Top trade officials from China and the United States have arrived in Stockholm for a new round of talks aimed at easing trade tensions. U.S.
China to give cash to parents for childcare in effort to try and lift birth rate
Beijing has announced a nationwide childcare subsidy policy to try and encourage people to have more children, but experts are not convinced the strategy will work.
China’s Laopu Gold shares fall despite forecast of tripling profits
Shares of Laopu Gold fell to their lowest levels since May 20 after the Chinese jewelry upstart forecasted its net profit for the first half of 2025 would increase between 279% and 288% year over year, or between RMB 2.23 billion and RMB 2.28 billion ($311.11 million to $318.08 million).
United States, China to hold trade talks in Sweden
Delegations from the United States and China will meet Monday in Stockholm, Sweden to keep the current trade truce alive and possibly negotiate a permanent deal.
Iraq to produce 12GW of Solar Power by 2030
By John Lee. The Iraqi Oil Ministry's Undersecretary for Distribution Affairs, Ali Maarij, has said that Iraq aims to incorporate 12 Gigawatts (GW) of solar power into its energy mix by 2030, ...