Power of Siberia 2, a landmark natural gas pipeline that would link Russia and China, has hit a deadlock, with a gas-price gap so vast that Beijing has told Moscow to stop raising the subject altogether. Neither side has formally walked away, but no timeline for a deal or for
Robusta is often dismissed as bitter, harsh and fit mainly for instant coffee, but growers aim to change that view.
KYIV – The dismissal of popular reform-minded Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has sent shockwaves through Ukrainian politics and society, leading to impromptu protests in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on July 16. On the evening of July 15, Fedorov announced on Facebook
Satellite images show 21 newly built drive-through buildings likely designed to shelter launch vehicles.
Nearly 100 people were taken to hospitals after complaining that they could not breathe.
The boat was already partially sunken when rescuers reached it near Selayar, a small island south of the larger Sulawesi.
July 16 - Armenia has seized control of a cement company owned by an arrested opposition leader, state media said on Thursday, as critics accuse Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of waging a crackdown on opponents since winning re-election last month.
BEIJING, July 16 - Twenty-nine countries on Thursday signed an agreement to establish the World AI Cooperation Organization, an intergovernmental body China says aims to promote international cooperation and global governance in artificial intelligence.
Ziaur Rahman, a war hero who went on to become president, was killed in 1981 during a military coup.
ISLAMABAD, July 16 - Attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis this week have frustrated Pakistan and threaten to draw Islamabad into the conflict, complicating any future role it may have as a mediator between the United States and Iran.
The dispute came from wording that failed to distinguish between foreigners and overseas cards.
The city’s security chief said officials would not compile a list of banned books.
The minute-long video portrays the Philippines as a cartoon monkey.
DUBAI, July 16 - Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, three sources told Reuters on Thursday, posing a potent new threat to global energy supplies.
A Thai police source said the man died of an underlying medical condition earlier in 2026, before the investigation began.
Preliminary police investigations indicate that the suspect, acting out of resentment, allegedly assaulted the victim by strangling her for about 15 minutes.
The population increased by 222 from a year before when the previous record-high was logged.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
July 16 - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near the town of Te Anau in New Zealand's South Island, shaking buildings and prompting authorities to briefly issue a tsunami warning.
Adani has argued that shops in the international departure area are outside the reach of domestic regulations.
July 15 - The U.S. has announced 25% duties on many imports from Brazil, while unveiling a broader-than-expected list of exemptions, reviving a trade war that could embroil dozens of countries around the world as the Trump administration reworks its tariffs policy, one of its
Also on the table is the long-delayed code of conduct governing disputes over the South China Sea.
Investigators have detained 31 people in connection with the suspected smuggling ring.
Police found irregularities in the results of 5,814 civil servants who had taken the exams.
China welcomed the move.
Many believe having the soup on the hottest days induces perspiration, cools the body and replenishes energy
The scandal began in June, when investigators said they had concluded that officials accepted bribes of up to 800,000 baht (US$23,847) to electronically alter candidates' results to allow them to pass mandatory exams for government appointments or promotions.
The move marks a turnaround in the government’s stance.
BEIJING/PRAGUE, July 16 - A Czech citizen held in China since the end of June is being investigated on suspicion of national security offences, China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, as it demanded the release of one of its citizens awaiting trial in the Czech Republic on
Top reasons for the disapproval included “cannot hope for much” and “poor policies”.
Inspections will continue and be expanded to other key tourism areas.
The man had allegedly buried her girlfriend's body in the room of a boarding house.
TOKYO — Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song ended a three-and-a-half-year rate freeze on Thursday, lifting the policy rate 25 basis points to 2.75% — the BOK’s first tightening move since January 2023. The timing makes this more than a routine adjustment. Shin appears to be
Major supermarket chains pastry firms and dining halls at eldercare centres were also impacted.
DUBAI, July 16 - Iran said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz was an inviolable \"red line\", warning that if U.S. President Donald Trump carried out his threat to attack Iran's infrastructure, it would strike all infrastructure across the Gulf region.
This article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished with permission. Read the original here. According to Chinese media reports, at 12:01 pm on July 6, a People’s Liberation Army Navy strategic nuclear-powered submarine successfully launched a submarine-launched
Top reasons cited for disapproval included "cannot hope for much" and "poor policies".
BEIJING, July 16 - China has asked Thailand to promptly extradite a Chinese journalist who rights groups say faces political persecution and torture back home because of his investigations into corruption in China.
Lin Heung Lau, one of Hong Kong’s oldest dim sum restaurants, has boosted its business by 20 per cent despite mounting challenges facing the city’s Chinese eateries.
In a Sabah village, women are raising native saplings to restore one of the state's most degraded rainforests.
There is a version of development work that looks responsible but accomplishes very little. It moves cautiously, funds what is already proven and prioritizes institutional comfort over urgency. As a region of staggering diversity, rapid change and compounding crises, Asia
Barisan Nasional (BN) will contest 25 seats, amid recent signals by Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) that it would work with the coalition’s key party United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in the Aug 1 polls.
Major credit card companies are rushing to restore services.
SHUSHA, Azerbaijan, July 16 - Azerbaijan and Armenia are at \"real peace\" and rebuilding trade links after decades of conflict, a senior Azerbaijani official told Reuters, but Baku is insisting on changes to Armenia's constitution before a final deal can be signed.