Ugandan authorities shut down internet access nationwide on Tuesday, two days ahead of elections in which President Yoweri Museveni has overseen a crackdown on the opposition as he seeks to extend his...
China’s central bank strengthened the yuan’s daily fixing for a third consecutive session to a nearly 16-month high, as the currency also held firm in offshore markets despite recent US dollar strengt...
Iran's communication blackout is "more serious" than ever before. Restrictions may last beyond the current protests, according to one expert....
US President Donald Trump told Iranian protesters on Tuesday that “help is on its way” as he weighed options to punish Tehran for its brutal crackdown. As the threat of military action looms, analysts...
Since its founding, the nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has stood in opposition. In 2026, it hopes to win state-level governing power and perhaps more....
Former Corsican nationalist leader Alain Orsoni, who also served as the president of soccer club AC Ajaccio, was shot dead in Corsica on January 11 during his mother’s funeral. He was 71. Alain Orsoni...
America’s national security strategy projects internal fears abroad...
China’s exports defied a turbulent year of trade tensions to perform better than expected in 2025, cementing a record US$1.19 trillion annual surplus as manufacturers diversified markets to offset a s...
An Iranian went on trial in France Tuesday accused of promoting "terrorism" on social media in a case linked to a possible prisoner swap with two French citizens held by the Islamic republic for over ...
US President Donald Trump is expected to get a briefing over sanction options against Iran, as Washington has been threatening to act against the country. But according to US newspaper Wall Street Jou...
The leader of Iran's judiciary has said there will be rapid trials and executions for those arrested in nationwide protests. Washington has threatened military action over the crackdown. DW has the la...
Thailand’s election season has triggered a dizzying array of cash giveaway offers from parties vying for votes, from a US$2,000 payment for newborns to debt write-offs and US$100 monthly top-ups for t...
Canada and China appear ready to kick-start trade talks after years of strained relations, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing this week coinciding with both countries question...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first visit to Asia has raised India’s hopes for a long-awaited trade pact with the European Union as Berlin pushes for deeper engagement with South Asia amid height...
Honduras electoral authorities rejected on Monday an order by the outgoing president to recount November’s election won by Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura. Asfura, a conservative businessman, was ...
David Webb, the corporate governance activist renowned for his free public database and his explosive “Enigma Network” exposé that rocked the Hong Kong stock exchange, has died aged 60 of metastatic p...
Chinese short-video platform Kuaishou Technology is pitching its debut offshore bond sale to professional investors, joining a wave of domestic tech companies raising funds in the global debt market. ...
China’s top counter-espionage agency has warned that overseas entities are attempting to steal the country’s geographic data through covert mapping operations that threaten national security. Foreign ...
In tonight's edition, a week after Ugandan authorities denied plans to shut down internet access during this week's presidential elections, public online access is blocked for millions of voters. Also...
The 46th Separate Air Mobile Brigade showcased a clip of a drone with a fishing rod-style device trying to take down enemy quadcopters. Red annotation by Business Insider. 46th Separate Air Mobile Bri...