Paul Biya’s record 50-day stay in Switzerland fuels health rumours

Cameroon’s president has been absent from Yaoundé since 7 June. As Biya’s unexplained stay in Geneva drags on, the presidency is struggling to silence speculation over his health.

Southern, central China brace for flood risk after typhoon

BEIJING, July 28 - The remnants of Typhoon Noul pushed deeper into China on Tuesday, threatening heavy flooding across a broad swathe of the country's southern and central provinces as forecasters warned the weakened storm could linger inland longer than usual.

Kyoto school searched over fatal boat accident during Okinawa field trip

A student and the captain of one of the boats died in the accident.

Michelin-starred chef calls for VAT cut for restaurants

Sat Bains offers deli versions of some of his dishes to promote local businesses facing high costs.

Elon Musk's X adds banking service in 'everything app' push

Elon Musk's social media app X on Monday began offering its X Money banking service to all US subscribers of its paid Premium and Premium+ tiers, part of the multi-billionaire's ambition to turn the site into an "everything app."

Ariana Grande Sues Hackers Over Alleged Targeting of Close Music Collaborators

Lawsuit states that 45 unreleased songs reportedly hit the internet in 2023 alone

Eva Mendes Reacts to Husband Ryan Gosling’s ‘Ghost Rider’ Casting

It was revealed at Comic-Con 2026 that the Oscar-nominated actor would be taking on the Marvel character.

Why is Chat Control one of the EU’s biggest digital rights fights?

EU governments have extended the bloc's interim "chat control" rules until April 2028, allowing online platforms to continue voluntarily scanning for child sexual abuse material while debate over mandatory detection continues.

How youth in South-east Asia get hooked on illegal online gambling

Illegal online gambling is one of the fastest-growing dimensions of transnational organised crime in the region, said a UN report.

Seattle police say shooting incident at food festival over the weekend may have been gang related

The shooting incident killed three people, one of them now identified as one of the shooters, and injured four others, including a two-year-old boy, according to Seattle police.

Taiwan drills to test relocating arms production under Chinese attack

For the first time, Taiwan will also deliberately slow mobile internet speeds during the drill.

Zendaya Stuns ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Premiere in ‘Abstract’ Spider-Inspired Look: ‘It’s Like This Metamorphosis’

Zendaya stunned the red carpet at the “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Los Angeles premiere in a black satin Ashi Studio corset with a sweeping architectural train, putting an exclamation point on a press tour that the young star used as her personal runway. “It’s kind of an

‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons

From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown “It rained for 10 days and 10 nights, non-stop – I’d never seen anything like it,” says Anar Gul, a construction worker who lives in the remote district of Dur Baba in eastern

Seoul, Tokyo lead Asian plunge as tech stocks suffer fresh rout

Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom Voice Gave ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Directors “Chills”

The Oscar winner is taking on the iconic villain from the 'Fantastic Four' comics in the movie hitting theaters Dec. 18.

Chip firms fall in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors

Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after sliding by 8%.

Netflix Sets Launch Date for Lee Chang-dong’s Awards Hopeful ‘Possible Love’

Lee Chang-dong's first film in eight years — reuniting him with Korean screen royalty Jeon Do-yeon and Sul Kyung-gu — hits select theaters Oct. 23 and streams globally Nov. 6 after its Venice competition premiere.

Riyadh’s bomb-in-waiting: inside the US-Saudi nuclear deal

“Saudi Arabia does not want to acquire any nuclear bomb, but without a doubt, if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we will follow suit as soon as possible.” This sentiment from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman might come true sooner than expected. The recent US-Saudi nuclear

What is CXMT, the chipmaker that just became China's most valuable listed company?

CXMT shares surged more than 500 per cent in their Shanghai debut on Monday (Jul 27), highlighting strong investor backing for a homegrown chip champion.

Tokyo government dating app achieves 265 marriages

Linda Perhacs’ Friends Say Cult Singer-Songwriter Has ‘Gone Missing’

The 82-year-old musician, who struggles with dementia, was discharged from a care facility eight months ago, according to a statement

Jay Leno Set for Burbank Film Fest Honor, Live ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast (Exclusive)

The celebration of the former 'Tonight Show' host will take place during the fest's awards gala on Saturday, Aug. 8, which the mayor of the city of Burbank has declared 'Jay Leno Day.'

Q&A: What influences teens' career expectations?

Adolescents in both the United States and the United Kingdom have become increasingly ambitious about their future careers over the past two decades, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State. The team also found that family socioeconomic background plays a

North Korea’s missile pipeline to Russia paying strategic dividends

North Korea’s renewed ballistic missile exports are helping Russia sustain its campaign in Ukraine while accelerating weapons development and military learning that may ultimately reverberate across Northeast Asia. This month, multiple media outlets reported that North Korea

Novel follows 5 lives changed forever by Iran Islamic revolution

In The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran, shortlisted for the 2026 International Booker Prize, the 1979 Islamic Revolution is the primary force propelling the story forward. However, the narrative is less concerned with major events or key figures of the revolution than with the lives

Q&A: 'Lawbreakers' or 'like us'? Exploring how partisans think about immigration

Interviews with political activists in Southern California showed stark differences in how migrants are viewed: either "like us" and deserving of rights or lawbreakers undeserving of social belonging and benefits.

AI-powered cameras spot suicide attempts in Seoul

In South Korea, suicide is the leading cause of death among people aged 10 to 49.

Japan's monkey sensation Punch gets thousands of messages for first birthday

Punch still attracts big crowds, and has received some 2,500 birthday cards from inside and outside Japan.

F1’s comeback in Malaysia set to rev up revenue

Businesses are expecting the return of F1 to bring with it a fresh wave of tourism revenue.

Netanyahu heads to US for first Trump meeting since Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war, over which they have publicly disagreed. Relations between Netanyahu and Trump have occasionally appeared strained in

Dakota Johnson, Ellen Burstyn Play Versions of Marilyn Monroe in Maggie Gyllenhaal Short Film

'Flesh Impact,' a 17-minute short is heading to the Venice Film Festival for a September world premiere.

Air Force One features new color scheme

President Trump flew out of Michigan on Monday inside the Air Force One 757, which now features a new painted color scheme. The plane is now dark blue with a gold stripe and red trim, according to a pool report from Ana Ceballos, a Washington Correspondent for the Los Angeles

Fiery Michigan Senate primary reaches final stretch: Takeaways from El-Sayed, Stevens debate

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed squared off in their second one-on-one debate to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) — just one week out from the Aug. 4 Democratic Senate primary. The duo clashed once again over

Sean Astin Says He “Had to Sell” House Due to Low Pay From ‘Lord of the Rings’

The actor played the pivotal role of Samwise Gamgee in the trilogy that grossed $2.9 billion at the worldwide box office.

What are 'fire clouds', the ominous phenomenon seen in France?

Firefighters battling devastating fires in France have had to contend with a new threat: immense fire clouds that create their own wind and even lightning that can spark fresh blazes.

Japan mulls over GPS tracking of stalkers to prevent further harm

The Japanese government will also consider revising current anti-stalking laws.

India’s Gen Z: the generation Modi couldn’t silence

You can kill a revolutionary but never kill the revolution. A revolutionary can be silenced, imprisoned or exiled but ideas have a remarkable ability to outlive those who champion them. Thousands of young protesters took to the streets of Delhi as part of Cockroach Janta Party

Extreme heat increases the risk of workplace injuries across Canada

Heat warnings have stretched across Canada this summer, from Atlantic Canada and southern British Columbia to the Prairies, central Canada and the Northwest Territories.

Australia’s Labor Party replaces Victoria state premier ahead of November election

Ben Carroll will replace Jacinta Allan, who resigned earlier in the day on July 28.

Australia's Labor party replaces Victoria state premier ahead of November election

SYDNEY, July 28 - Australia's Victoria state gained a new premier on Tuesday after the centre-left Labor Party chose Ben Carroll as its new leader in the state, preparing for a November election that is being widely watched as a test of the right-wing One Nation party's

Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle US baby powder lawsuits

The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle over claims its talcs products cause cancer.

Q&A: Training the next generation of coastal scientists

Burying underwear in soil isn't a typical science lesson. But for students on Hornby Island, it's one way they can learn how seaweed supports local ecosystems.

New sensing method measures laser-cutting depth by tracking vaporization recoil

Laser dicing, a technique that uses focused laser pulses to separate individual chips from a semiconductor wafer, is increasingly favored over mechanical blade cutting because it can process delicate, low-strength materials with minimal physical stress. However, achieving

With spirit of Anchorage dead, no new ideas to end Ukraine War

On the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting in Manila, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The meeting was planned ahead, hence the US and Russian flags were prominently displayed. Yet the discussion was brief: between

Ariana Grande Sues Hackers for Leaking Unreleased Music and Footage

Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against anonymous hackers, claiming that they gained backdoor access to devices that led to the leak of unreleased songs and footage from recording sessions and music videos. The suit, filed on Monday in Los Angeles and reviewed by Variety,

Justin Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios Ordered to Pay New York Times $171K in Damages

A judge previously dismissed its defamation lawsuit against NYT over the newspaper's investigation into Blake Lively’s sexual harassment and smear campaign allegations

‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’s’ Breakout, Ryan Reynolds’ Jeanpool Stunt and More Comic-Con Highlights

A new fandom took over San Diego Comic-Con this year: “Dungeon Crawler Carl.” While there were plenty of Marvel and DC superheroes walking around the convention center and the surrounding Gaslamp Quarter (not to mention the Trekkies and “Star Wars” storm troopers, and the other