German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that Iran’s current leadership may be approaching its final days, as mass protests continue to sweep across the country and reports of violent crackdowns intensify. His comments add to growing international scrutiny of Tehran’s response to the
Greenland’s government has firmly rejected the idea of any United States takeover of the Arctic island, saying its security should be ensured through Nato rather than unilateral control by Washington. The statement marks one of the clearest positions yet from Greenlandic authorities as
Former British finance minister Nadhim Zahawi has defected from the Conservative Party to the right-wing Reform UK, delivering a fresh blow to the Tories and boosting the momentum of Nigel Farage ahead of the next general election. Zahawi said the country was “broken”
Nearly one in four students in Hong Kong are unable to complete their homework without the help of artificial intelligence, according to a new study that has raised concerns about the impact of AI on learning, problem-solving, and independent thinking. The findings have
Concerns over China’s expanding trade surplus are being overstated, according to analysts who argue that the trend is not driven by China alone but by deeper macroeconomic forces in the United States and Europe as well. They say the popular idea of a
South Korean prosecutors have demanded the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk-yeol, accusing him of leading a rebellion through his short-lived attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The request was made on Tuesday by an independent counsel during closing arguments,
Nearly 90 per cent of Hong Kong residents support stronger smoking control measures, according to a new poll that suggests broad public appetite for tougher action on tobacco use. The findings were released alongside a separate academic study estimating that a gradual rise
China and Canada appear to be moving toward a reset in their strained trade relationship, as leaders in both countries reassess their economic strategies in response to shifting global conditions and the impact of renewed US tariffs. The change in tone comes as
US President Donald Trump has told Iranians that “help is on its way” as the reported death toll from nationwide protests in Iran climbed to more than 2,000, marking one of the deadliest episodes of unrest in the country’s modern history. The statement
China and the European Union appear to be edging toward a pragmatic compromise in their long running dispute over Chinese electric vehicles, with both sides signalling progress toward a negotiated solution rather than prolonged confrontation. On Monday, Beijing and Brussels announced what officials
