Iraq has decided to remove Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis movement from a government asset freeze list after officials said their inclusion was the result of an administrative error. The correction, announced on Thursday, came after the initial publication caused confusion inside Iraq
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Chinese companies to increase investment in France and across the European Union, highlighting the need for deeper cooperation in advanced industries as Europe faces a widening technological gap with China. His remarks came during his visit to
Two brothers from southwestern China have been stunned to learn that the flat stones they had been using as everyday stepping stones for more than twenty years were, in fact dinosaur footprint fossils dating back nearly 190 million years. The discovery has drawn
A deadly fire in Hong Kong has drawn fresh attention to long standing fire safety concerns across Southeast Asia, where experts warn that structural weaknesses, outdated infrastructure and bureaucratic inefficiencies continue to put millions of residents at risk. The incident has prompted difficult
The possibility of a return to normal shipping operations in the Red Sea has gained new momentum after Houthi rebel groups in Yemen indicated in November that they would halt attacks on commercial vessels, provided the Gaza ceasefire remained in place. Their signal
China’s pursuit of global leadership in artificial intelligence is intensifying, yet questions about whether the country can sustain the massive funding required for long-term AI development continue to surface. Former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt offered one of the starkest assessments to date,
Shanghai authorities have launched a sweeping campaign against online content that portrays the property market in an overly negative or misleading light, as concerns about China’s struggling real estate sector continue to linger. The move comes at a time when two major data
Hong Kong equestrian star Patrick Lam Lap Shun secured another Asian Championships silver medal on Wednesday after delivering a flawless final round in Thailand. The Beijing Olympian moved from fourth place to second, matching his individual eventing silver from the 2019 FEI Asian
As the United States pulls back from its climate pledges, uncertainty has spread through the global financing landscape. Several major donors and multilateral institutions have slowed or reduced their climate commitments, widening the already large gap in funding needed for adaptation and mitigation
China’s average life expectancy reached a new high of 79 years in 2024, marking another step toward developed nation standards. The achievement reflects major improvements in healthcare, disease prevention, and living conditions. At the same time, it also underscores the demographic challenges facing
