A series of police raids on men-only saunas and spas across Malaysia has heightened concerns among rights groups about what they see as a growing crackdown on LGBTQ communities. Activists say the operations, combined with the public exposure of those arrested, are increasing
African governments have launched a renewed effort to secure international recognition of colonial-era abuses and to press for reparations, arguing that the economic and human cost of colonialism continues to shape the continent’s development. The issue took centre stage at a conference in
Former United States president Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he had recently spoken by phone with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, a disclosure that comes at a moment of rising tension between Washington and Caracas. The call has drawn attention as the United
Pope Leo used the opening hours of his visit to Beirut on Sunday to call on Lebanon’s political leaders to put aside divisions and work together for peace, saying the country’s people deserved stability after years of hardship. The trip marks the second
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally asked the country’s president for a pardon in the corruption cases that have followed him for years, arguing that the legal process is preventing him from carrying out his duties and that ending the proceedings would
The United States and the United Kingdom have reached a new agreement that eliminates tariffs on a wide range of pharmaceutical products and medical technologies, a move expected to increase medicine spending within Britain’s National Health Service and provide fresh momentum for the
Chinese football fans have strongly criticised English Premier League club Brighton and Japanese winger Kaoru Mitoma after a social media post showed the player smiling while holding an image linked to Japan’s wartime past. The photo, shared by Brighton’s academy, featured Mitoma standing
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has moved to reassure Oscar Piastri that his Formula One title hopes remain alive despite a costly strategic error that denied the Australian a victory in Qatar. Stella said past examples in the sport show that drivers can
China State Shipbuilding Corp, the world’s largest shipbuilding group with control over about one third of the global market, has announced new plans to expand its portfolio by developing more cruise ships, deep-sea drilling vessels, and nuclear-powered ships. The move reflects Beijing’s ambition
Chinese carmakers are stepping deeper into humanoid robotics as they look for new technologies to support their core automotive businesses. Changan Automobile has become the newest addition to this fast-growing field after confirming a major investment in a robotics venture. The Shenzhen-listed state-owned
