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Ed Sheeran calls Gaza situation ‘unjustifiable’ after Macklemore exit furore

Ed Sheeran opened a solo concert in Philadelphia on Saturday with comments about Gaza, saying what is happening is “catastrophic and unjustifiable”. “My heart has been broken by the scale of devastation and loss of civilians’ lives, of children’s lives,” Sheeran said in the night at Lincoln Financial Field. Sheeran also said he wants his music and shows to be about unity and humanity, not politics...

Xi sends condolences as Hong Kong holds state funeral for Tung Chee-hwa – as it happened

Hong Kong is bidding farewell to its first post-colonial chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, on Sunday at a state funeral – only the third time a Hongkonger has received such an honour since the 1997 handover. Tung, who died at the age of 89 on September 8, led Hong Kong through a series of ups and downs, including the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the 2003 Sars outbreak and the V-shaped economic recov...

Xi sends condolences as Hong Kong holds state funeral for Tung Chee-hwa

Hong Kong is bidding farewell to its first post-colonial chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, on Sunday at a state funeral – only the third time a Hongkonger has received such an honour since the 1997 handover. Tung, who died at the age of 89 on September 8, led Hong Kong through a series of ups and downs, including the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the 2003 Sars outbreak and the V-shaped economic recov...

Xi sends condolences as Hong Kong’s first chief executive Tung Chee-hwa honoured in state funeral

Hong Kong is bidding farewell to its first post-colonial chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, on Sunday at a state funeral – only the third time a Hongkonger has received such an honour since the 1997 handover. Tung, who died at the age of 89 on September 8, led Hong Kong through a series of ups and downs, including the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the 2003 Sars outbreak and the V-shaped economic recov...

Xi sends condolences as Hong Kong’s first leader Tung Chee-hwa honoured in state funeral

Hong Kong is bidding farewell to its first post-colonial chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, on Sunday at a state funeral – only the third time a Hongkonger has received such an honour since the 1997 handover. Tung, who died at the age of 89 on September 8, led Hong Kong through a series of ups and downs, including the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the 2003 Sars outbreak and the V-shaped economic recov...

Xi sends condolences as Hong Kong first leader Tung Chee-hwa honoured in state funeral

Hong Kong is bidding farewell to its first post-colonial chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, on Sunday at a state funeral – only the third time a Hongkonger has received such an honour since the 1997 handover. Tung, who died at the age of 89 on September 8, led Hong Kong through a series of ups and downs, including the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the 2003 Sars outbreak and the V-shaped economic recov...

Hong Kong’s first leader Tung Chee-hwa receives state funeral – as it happened

Hong Kong has bid farewell to its first post-colonial chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, on Sunday at a state funeral – only the third time a Hongkonger has received such an honour since the 1997 handover. Tung, who died at the age of 89 on September 8, led Hong Kong through a series of ups and downs, including the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the 2003 Sars outbreak and the V-shaped economic recovery...

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, honoured with state funeral

Hong Kong is bidding farewell to its first post-colonial chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, on Sunday at a state funeral – only the third time a Hongkonger has received such an honour since the 1997 handover. Tung, who died at the age of 89 on September 8, led Hong Kong through a series of ups and downs, including the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the 2003 Sars outbreak and the V-shaped economic recov...

Ed Sheeran admits 'mistakes' as he addresses Macklemore controversy

The mega-star singer spoke about the issue at his first concert since rapper Macklemore was removed from his tour and other artists dropped out.

Man charged with stabbing murder of 90-year-old woman in Bondi Beach amid spate of alleged domestic violence killings

Three women were killed in separate incidents just hours apart in NSW on SaturdayThree women have died just hours apart in separate incidents in one state, including an elderly woman who was fatally stabbed in an alleged domestic violence attack.A 47-year-old man has been charged with murder after the woman in her 90s was found with stab injuries inside her unit at Sydney’s Bondi Beach about 5.15p...

Why AI giants are choosing Singapore to turn models into real-world tools

When Jordan Seow joined OpenAI in June 2025, he became the company’s first locally hired forward-deployed engineer in Asia-Pacific, joining a Singapore office that then had fewer than 20 employees. The 29-year-old is now part of a fast-growing workforce built in Singapore by the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies. Experts say the city state is emerging as a regional hub – not for tr...

Gavin Newsom signs election security bills to thwart federal interference by Trump

Bills signed by California governor safeguard vote by mail and make seizing ballots or election records a felonyCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom has signed off on a package of bills aimed at bolstering election security, including measures to thwart federal political interference, his office announced on Sunday.The pieces of legislation appear to address hot button national and state electoral iss...

Australia news live: PM says One Nation’s migration policy would be ‘diabolical’ for economy; Taylor pledges ‘one of the biggest immigration cuts in history’

Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister has been asked if Australia has any plans to join the EU, after the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, welcomed the offer of Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member.Anthony Albanese says “we’re a long way from Europe, of course”, but after it is pointed out that Canada is too, he says:Our re...

DR Congo rolls out Ebola vaccine for health workers as death toll rises

50,000 frontline staff to receive a jab for a different Ebola strain, with 20,000 enrolled in a one-year clinical trial.

Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi Arabia's capital after smoke seen rising near airport

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting "sensitive" sites in Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh - hours after flames and smoke were seen near the city's main airport.

Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore controversy at Philadelphia show

The mega-star singer held his first concert since rapper Macklemore was removed from his tour and other artists dropped out.

Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport as Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital

Authorities issued warnings for city in first such alerts for Riyadh since fighting with Iran-backed Houthis escalated in JulyYemen’s Houthis said they attacked “sensitive” sites in the Saudi capital with missiles and drones, hours after flames and a large plume of black smoke were seen rising above Riyadh airport on Saturday.The Saudi government sent air raid alerts to citizens by phone overnight...

Australia news live: Taylor pledges ‘one of the biggest immigration cuts in history’; PM says focus is on free trade not EU membership

Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister has been asked if Australia has any plans to join the EU, after the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, welcomed the offer of Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member.Anthony Albanese says “we’re a long way from Europe, of course”, but after it is pointed out that Canada is too, he says:Our re...

Named as an enemy: Indonesia’s uneasy Aukus moment

A former Australian official’s use of a hypothetical “aggressive Indonesia” to make the case for Aukus at a public inquiry has been called “clumsy diplomacy” by analysts, who say the comments risk reviving old suspicions as Jakarta and Canberra try to strengthen security ties. Michael Pezzullo, a former deputy secretary of strategy in Australia’s defence department, made the remarks in testimony o...

Iran war live: ‘Battlefield success’ against US before any talks – Speaker

Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf says Iran’s position on the US-Israeli war 'entirely clear, rational, and non-negotiable'.

Iran war live: Tehran sets terms for talks; Saudi forces foil Riyadh attack

Iran security chief says Tehran's demands include an end to war on all fronts and the lifting of US's naval blockade.

Iran war live: Tehran sets terms for peace; Saudi forces foil Riyadh attack

Iran security chief says Tehran's demands include an end to war on all fronts and the lifting of US's naval blockade.

Saudi Arabia claims Houthis tried to attack its capital Riyadh with missiles

Turkiye backs Saudi Arabia’s security amid escalating Houthi attacks: FM

Turkish FM highlights Turkiye's readiness to assist Saudi Arabia militarily, as Houthi attacks intensify in Yemen.

Cultural treasures are being destroyed worldwide - so why is no-one being punished?

A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. These people are fighting against it.