Capturing the extremes: Meet the photographer that calls the top of Mount Fuji home
For most people, Mount Fuji is a destination. For Megumi Ueda, it has been a workplace and home for much of the past 17 years.
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These are the most affordable Michelin Key hotels in Europe
From a wine estate in the UK to an eco hotel in Spain’s Costa Brava, here are some of the world’s best hotels priced between €130 and €220 a night.
China puts industry minister in charge of key semiconductor hub Anhui province
China’s industry minister is set to lead Anhui province, a key semiconductor hub, in the latest personnel reshuffle within the Communist Party. Li Lecheng, 61, has served as minister of industry and information technology since April 2025. State news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday that Li had been appointed the party secretary of Anhui and a member of its standing committee, taking over both ...
Football: Full squad train under Zidane as tactical changes expected for France
After an initial training session with just 12 players, Zinédine Zidane had a full squad at his disposal on Tuesday. The manager could revert to a 4-3-3 formation, with Kylian Mbappé on the left and Ousmane Dembélé as striker.
Football: Full squad train under Zinédine Zidane as tactical changes expected for France
After an initial training session with just 12 players, Zinédine Zidane had a full squad at his disposal on Tuesday. The manager could revert to a 4-3-3 formation, with Kylian Mbappé on the left and Ousmane Dembélé as striker.
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Skills for a new generation
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has sent its largest construction squad to the WorldSkills Competition, but executive director Ir Albert Cheng Ting-ning is already thinking about what the nine young competitors will bring home from Shanghai.Medals count, of course. So do confidence, ambition and a clearer idea of w...
Azerbaijan pardons French citizen Martin Ryan following Usmanov's delisting
Azerbaijan's President Aliyev pardoned French citizen Martin Ryan, jailed for espionage, as part of a deal in which France secured Usmanov's removal from the EU's Russia sanctions list.
UN General Assembly quiz: Who said these 10 famous quotes?
With world leaders at the UN General Assembly podium this week, play our quiz matching famous quotes to who said them.
China’s first lady Peng Liyuan projects glamour and soft power on world stage
China’s first lady Peng Liyuan is again stepping into the international limelight as she travels to Washington with President Xi Jinping this week. Xi and Peng were invited to visit the White House by Donald Trump in May, when the US leader was in Beijing. They are expected to arrive at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, local time, to begin their three-day visit. On Thursday, Xi and Peng will be we...
A ‘grubby rumour’ and a $5m extortion attempt: former Toplace executive gives Icac evidence
Sharangan Maheswaran also told inquiry his bid for story on unsubstantiated rumour about then-Liberal minister David Elliott was ‘not a serious offer’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA purported $5 million extortion attempt of fugitive property developer Jean Nassif was actually a genuine request for his company Toplac...
Qatar’s Dakar Rally champ Nasser Al-Attiyah wins Asian Games shooting gold
Al-Attiyah is the first person to win a gold medal at the Games in the same year as his Dakar Rally triumph.
Why Brunei prefers ‘quiet diplomacy’ over confrontation in South China Sea
Brunei’s measured defence ties with Beijing reflect its low-key approach to South China Sea disputes, with analysts saying that goals such as peacekeeping offer the safest room for both sides to maintain diplomacy. A meeting between Bruneian and Chinese defence officials in Beijing last week, when both nations pledged closer practical cooperation and support for regional stability, underscored tha...
Hong Kong unveils gold, bond and liquidity plans to drive next phase of yuan adoption
Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will launch yuan-denominated gold futures early next year, while the city’s de facto central bank plans to introduce more yuan products and platforms to support the diversification and digitalisation of the currency’s internationalisation, speakers at a banking summit said on Wednesday. “We have recently reactivated our gold contract in the U...
UK to launch new military space squadron to protect satellites, defence ministry says
Last year, the head of UK Space Command Major General Paul Tedman warned he was "really worried" by Russia attempting to jam British military satellites on a regular basis.
Mirabai Chanu wins Asian Games silver as Ri breaks weightlifting record
Chanu finally clinches an elusive Asian Games medal in Japan and Ri Song-gum wins North Korea’s first gold.
Von der Leyen says Hungary 'strengthened rule of law', unlocks €4.2bn in EU funding
The European Commission has unlocked €4.2 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary and reopened Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe access, after PM Péter Magyar's government met EU rule-of-law conditions. Brussels froze the funds in 2022 over corruption and procurement concerns under the Orbán government.
How France handles its strict secularism as it prepares for a papal visit
Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming trip to France highlights the country's strict secularism, known as “laïcité.”
South Africa mass shooting leaves 11 dead, 3 wounded
Three shooters killed at least 11 people including a woman who was believed to be pregnant in an attack at a house party in South Africa, police said on Wednesday. Three others were wounded in the mass shooting late on Tuesday night in KwaMakhutha township around 30km (19 miles) south of the city of Durban on the east coast. The people had gathered at the house for a party when the suspects entere...
South Sudan president dissolves transitional government ahead of delayed elections
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has dissolved his country’s transitional government ahead of upcoming elections
US senator condemns Netanyahu as a ‘chronic liar’ ahead of UNGA visit
US Democratic senator Chris Van Hollen has called Netanyahu a lying war criminal ahead of his visit to UNGA
What Palestinian children endure in Israeli detention
Every day, Fidaa Zalbani checks the room of her son, Mohammed, 17, tidying his bed and arranging untouched clothes.
Israel blasts ‘grotesque absurdity’ of Macron’s UN remarks on West Bank
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Wednesday issued a stinging rebuke to French President Emmanuel Macron's UN speech denouncing settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Macron's remarks that "Hamas has never struck in the West Bank" was a "grotesque absurdity", said the statement.
Qatar says ‘no alternative to diplomacy’ as Belgium and Rwanda restore ties
Doha lauded for mediating Brussels-Kigali rupture, showcasing its trusted role in international peace efforts.
Killer robots or super intelligence? Trump and world leaders clash over AI
While Donald Trump rejected global efforts to control AI and UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of the dangers of handing life-and-death decisions to machines, other leaders called for international cooperation to manage the technology.
Australian man is accused of being Islamic State group propagandist who shared 10,000 files online
Authorities in Melbourne have accused a man of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and spreading extremist propaganda online
South Sudan president dissolves transitional government ahead of long-delayed elections
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has dissolved his country’s transitional government ahead of upcoming elections
Pakistani officials say Afghan Taliban shelled Pakistani border. Kabul denies the attack
Local Pakistani officials say Afghan Taliban forces shelled Pakistani border posts after Pakistani troops foiled a cross-border infiltration attempt by militants
Ethiopian Airlines cancels flights to Tigray amid concerns over renewed fighting
Ethiopian Airlines has canceled all flights to the troubled northern region of Tigray amid fears of an escalation in fighting between federal and regional forces
Pope Leo XIV gets the latte art treatment ahead of Latin America visit
A Lima café serves coffee topped with Pope Leo XIV portraits as baristas prepare for his November visit to Peru, Uruguay and Argentina.