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Despite rivalry, China-India coexistence is not a pipe dream
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, the encounter was short and carefully choreographed while the message was warm. Modi had earlier said that stable and predictable ties between the two largest nations on Earth matter for a multipolar Asia and world. The larger moment will come on Sep...
Scientists reveal 7 countries most likely to survive a global collapse by maintaining society and food production
In an intriguing analysis, two studies have spotlighted seven island nations poised to withstand global calamities. New Zealand emerges as the frontrunner, lauded for its geographic isolation and abundant local resources. Australia, on the other hand, shines in nuclear winter scenarios, showcasing its vast food production potential. Both countries, however, grapple with import dependency for vital...
Reform UK suspends two senior officials after undercover report on donations
Revelations are further blow to Nigel Farage ahead of conference speech, with Labour reporting party to policeReform has suspended two senior officials after they were filmed in an undercover investigation appearing to plot to avoid electoral laws on foreign donations.In a blow to Nigel Farage hours before his conference speech, the party said it had launched an investigation into the actions of J...
'Layer upon layer of miracles' to find tunnel survivors, Nepal rescue adviser tells BBC
From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.
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'Layer upon layer of miracles': How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel
From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.
EU sanctions: a person must never be merely a means to an end
The EU is announcing its biggest wave of sanctions since the war in Ukraine began, says leading German free-speech lawyer Joachim Steinhöfel in this opinion piece for Euronews. He argues the measures violate human dignity and Germany's constitution.
South Korea weighs ‘contributions’ to Hormuz as US pressure mounts
South Korea is moving towards the possible deployment of naval assets to the Strait of Hormuz under mounting pressure from Washington, potentially making it one of the first US allies to contribute militarily to the strategically vital waterway, observers have said. The government has reportedly drawn up plans to deploy military assets, including a naval logistics support ship and P-8A maritime pa...
US House passes bill to stop federal funding of universities boycotting Israel
The US House has approved a bill aimed at halting federal support for universities that boycott Israel, marking a significant political shift that now awaits Senate approval. The vote reflected a mostly partisan divide, with some Democrats voicing concerns about free speech implications. Amid escalating protests against Israel's actions in Gaza, supporters assert that the legislation addresses ant...
Fake customer service drives 56% jump in phone scam losses to HK$900 million
Impersonating customer service staff is the “most rampant tactic” used by phone scammers, Hong Kong police have said, revealing the number of such fraud cases rose by 45 per cent to 4,830 in the first half of 2026 compared with a year ago. Despite the increase, deception cases overall fell slightly between January and June, dropping by 0.7 per cent compared with the same period last year, Superint...
Customer service a major ruse as phone scam losses up 56% in first half of year
Impersonating customer service staff is the “most rampant tactic” used by phone scammers, Hong Kong police have said, with the number of such frauds rising 45 per cent year on year in the first half of 2026 to 4,830 cases amid an overall decline in deception crimes. Superintendent Kwok Ching-yee of the Commercial Crime Bureau said police received a total of 20,613 deception cases in the first half...
Reform officials suspended over donations investigation will not ‘come back’, says party chair – UK politics live
James Orr and Dan Jukes, aides to Nigel Farage, stepped down after an investigation by Channel 4Nigel Farage has been speaking about the undercover donations investigaton. He says the party has “broken no laws” and has not “taken any dodgy money”.In a separate interview, on Times Radio, Lee Anderson, the Reform UK chief whip and party chair, insisted there was no chance of Nigel Farage resigning o...
Magnetic 'nanoflowers' trap and transform nanoplastics in water
ICMM-CSIC researchers have created magnetic iron-oxide nanoflowers that trap PET nanoplastics and turn them into tools to remove other water pollutants, supporting circular, advanced water treatment.
CSIC develops magnetic "nanoflowers" to capture and convert water nanoplastics
Researchers at ICMM-CSIC have developed magnetic iron oxide nanoflowers that capture PET nanoplastics and transform them into materials that remove other water pollutants, paving the way for a circular economy and advanced water treatment.
Suspect deemed unfit to stand trial for alleged role in deadly hold-up 35 years ago
A mainland Chinese man has been deemed unfit to stand trial for his alleged involvement in a deadly shooting during a botched robbery in Hong Kong 35 years ago, after he was diagnosed with a cognitive impairment caused by lung cancer. A High Court jury of four men and three women ruled on Friday that Shenzhen resident Wen Wenye, 61, could not be held criminally liable for murder and attempted robb...
Suspect deemed unfit to stand trial for aiding deadly hold-up in Hong Kong
A mainland Chinese man has been deemed unfit to stand trial for his alleged involvement in a deadly shooting during a botched robbery in Hong Kong three decades ago, after he was diagnosed with a cognitive impairment caused by lung cancer. A High Court jury of four men and three women ruled on Friday that Shenzhen resident Wen Wenye, 61, could not be held criminally liable for murder and attempted...
Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure – Europe live
The efforts are part of an ongoing attempt to cripple the country’s power grid ahead of winterRussia keeps targeting Ukraine’s energy facilities in its latest round of overnight attacks, part of an ongoing attempt to cripple the country’s power grid ahead of winter.Odesa region governor Oleh Kiper said that one was died and at least five were injured in the attack. Continue reading...
Philippine court orders Sara Duterte to be arrested for threatening President Marcos, his wife
A court in the Philippines has issued a warrant of arrest against Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio over death threats she made against President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr. The warrant involves three counts of grave threats, according to a court order that also set bail at 120,000 pesos (US$1,900) for each count. The charges were first filed last month, based on a National Bureau of Investigation crim...
Sara Duterte faces arrest warrant for threatening Philippines’ Marcos, his wife
A Philippine court on Friday ordered the arrest of Vice-President Sara Duterte in connection with a criminal case accusing her of making threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, the first lady and a former House speaker. A trial court issued a warrant for Duterte’s arrest in the case involving three counts of grave threats, according to a court order that also set bail at 120,000 pesos ...
US claims EU joined new Iran sanctions push, yet Brussels only endorsed them
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared that the European Union formally joined Washington's campaign to sever Iran from the global financial system. Yet a Brussels statement issued at this week's G20 finance meeting in fact stops well short of that.
US claims EU joined new Iran sanctions push, yet Brussels only endorsed it
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared that the European Union formally joined Washington's campaign to sever Iran from the global financial system. Yet a Brussels statement issued at this week's G20 finance meeting in fact stops well short of that.
Hong Kong’s City University disciplines students over orientation camp misconduct
Hong Kong’s City University has disciplined students over an orientation event with a disco theme in which a half-naked man was seen carrying a woman wearing only a bra and shorts, two days after the institution said it had “zero tolerance” for improper conduct. The institution said on Friday that all students involved in the orientation camp incident on August 27 had admitted their mistakes, form...
City University of Hong Kong disciplines students over orientation camp misconduct
City University of Hong Kong has disciplined students over an orientation event with a disco theme in which a half-naked man was seen carrying a woman wearing only a bra and shorts, two days after the institution said it had “zero tolerance” for improper conduct. The institution said on Friday that all students involved in the orientation camp incident on August 27 had admitted their mistakes, for...
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios handed one-month ban following positive cocaine test
Kyrgios has entered a treatment programme and will forfeit his €6,570 prize money and ranking points from the ATP Tour event in Mallorca where he tested positive for the drug.
South Korea pushes back on reports it is readying Hormuz deployment amid US pressure
Seoul reportedly seeking parliamentary approval to send military assets to Middle East but president’s office plays down claimsSouth Korea is reviewing a possible deployment of military assets to the strait of Hormuz amid pressure from Donald Trump over Seoul’s reluctance to provide support in the region, according to domestic media reports.Citing unnamed government and military sources, the repor...
Video: Workers rescued from hydro tunnel nine days after Nepal flooding
Two workers have been pulled alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after deadly flash flooding hit Nepal.
Trump presses Supreme Court to curb mail voting as ballots begin reaching Americans
A federal judge's ruling that compliance was "practically impossible," paired with a whistleblower's warning that millions of ballots could go undelivered, has thrown the run-up to a pivotal midterm vote into legal disarray.