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Global powers head to Asia with trade, AI, security in focus

ASEAN and APEC leaders meet in Asia as Trump, Xi and Putin face key talks on AI safeguards, trade tensions, nuclear disarmament and South China Sea disputes, with few major breakthroughs likely now.

By AFP 2026-11-12 16:15:34

Global powers head to Asia with trade, AI, security in focus

Indian capital chokes with pollution after Diwali fireworks

By AFP 2026-11-09 09:32:02

Israel piles pressure on Arab parties as Netanyahu seeks government

Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc is under pressure to form Israel’s next government as allegations against Arab parties spark calls for investigations, raising tensions after an inconclusive election.

By AFP 2026-10-29 13:42:32

Ukraine says at least 13 killed in Russian attack on train station

At least 13 people were killed when a Russian drone slammed into a platform at the Dnipro railway station in central Ukraine, where a train was parked, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday.

By AFP 2026-10-29 13:35:48

Ukraine says at least 13 killed in Russian attack on train station

China's modernisation: Xi Jinping's new long march

During his visit in May 2019, Xi laid a floral basket at a Long March departure monument, went to the river crossing used by Red Army soldiers and met their descendants.

By Xinhua 2026-10-24 13:13:20

China's modernisation: Xi Jinping's new long march

Photo exhibition in Nairobi to mark 81st anniversary of Taiwan's restoration

Under the theme of 'Remembering Taiwan's Restoration, Advancing National Reunification', the one-week exhibition features four thematic sections and more than 30 photos.

By Xinhua 2026-10-24 12:30:55

Photo exhibition in Nairobi to mark 81st anniversary of Taiwan's restoration

China's envoy in Kenya says Taiwan reunification 'will surely' happen

China's ambassador to Kenya, Guo Haiyan, said on Friday that Taiwan's reunification with the Chinese mainland is inevitable.

By Brian Ngugi 2026-10-23 17:24:39

China's envoy in Kenya says Taiwan reunification 'will surely' happen

South Korea launches new bid to guide crowd-pulling shark to sea

South Korean authorities began a new attempt to coax a shark-turned-viral sensation back to sea, with falling temperatures in the Busan canal where it is stranded raising concerns for its survival.

By AFP 2026-10-21 12:17:39

South Korea launches new bid to guide crowd-pulling shark to sea

India deploys thousands of police ahead of election protest

Thousands of police were deployed across the Indian capital on Friday, a day before planned protests to demand the election commission chief step down over alleged voter-roll irregularities.

By AFP 2026-10-09 11:07:27

India deploys thousands of police ahead of election protest

Taiwan says exports hit record in September on AI demand

Taiwan's exports hit a record high of $87.2 billion in September, the government said Thursday, thanks to skyrocketing global demand for artificial intelligence hardware.

By AFP 2026-10-08 12:48:54

Taiwan says exports hit record in September on AI demand

US arrests woman accused of spying for China on Taiwan leader's family

Zhang is expected to make her initial appearance in federal court on Monday.

By AFP 2026-10-05 10:58:57

US arrests woman accused of spying for China on Taiwan leader's family

Bangkok floods send thousands into shelters after days of rain

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said that several roads remained flooded and water levels in the city's canals were still high,

By AFP 2026-09-27 13:27:19

Bangkok floods send thousands into shelters after days of rain

Nepal tunnel survivor wants to help post-flood rebuild

Pulled alive 10 days after catastrophic floods trapped him in a tunnel, Nepali hydropower worker Kabir Maharjan is determined to help rebuild his country despite his own harrowing ordeal.

By AFP 2026-09-26 12:56:38