Feb 20 - U.S. President Donald Trump responded with fury to Friday's Supreme Court ruling that he lacked the power to unilaterally set tariffs on imports, denouncing individual justices as he vowed to continue a global trade war that has kept the world on edge for a year.
Sanae Takaichi, reaffirmed as prime minister this week, held a press conference in which she discussed her priorities for “the Takaichi Cabinet 2.0.” In her remarks on Wednesday, February 18, she emphasized that her government’s first order of business is passing the FY2026
SEOUL, Feb 21 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un began reviewing the country's progress in the past five years that brought \"great transformation\" during the second day of a key party congress, state media KCNA said on Saturday.
The ruling Workers' Party hailed 'remarkable successes' in several fields.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to keep tariffs in place using different authorities after the Supreme Court ruled he exceeded his power under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act. During the afternoon press conference in the White House
LONDON, Feb 20 - While the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Friday against President Donald Trump's use of tariffs marks a clear setback for his use of trade levies as an economic weapon, analysts say it offers little immediate relief for the global economy.
Feb 20 - At least six people were killed and 25 wounded in Israeli strikes in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley on Friday, the Lebanese state news agency reported, after the Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbollah sites in the Baalbek area.
The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he invoked an emergency law to impose sweeping global tariffs, sparking a trade war and burdening American consumers and businesses with higher costs. The 6-3 decision, authored by
Tonnes of sand and flocks of tourists are ferried into Cootamundra for its annual volleyball tournament.
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would impose a 10% global tariff for 150 days to replace some of his emergency duties that were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump’s trade agenda Friday, ruling the tariffs he issued under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act are illegal. In a 6-3 decision authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court said
New Delhi is hoping that the number of signatories to the declaration will eventually cross 80.
ICHIKAWA, Japan, Feb 20 - At a zoo outside Tokyo, the monkey enclosure has become a must-see attraction thanks to an inseparable pair: Punch, a baby Japanese macaque, and his stuffed orangutan companion.
Emergency agencies remain on high alert as forecasts indicate rainfall may continue into Feb 21.
The authorities will also continuously monitor the behaviour of current gun owners to ensure they remain qualified.
SAO PAULO, Feb 20 - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday that toppled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro should face trial in his own country, not overseas.
Thailand's airport authority announced a new international departure passenger service charge of 1,120 baht (S$45.60).
Human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa rose to prominence in youth-led protests that saw tens of thousands take to the streets in 2020, calling for reform of the military-drafted constitution and the monarchy.
The two were among 13 aboard the fishing boat, which split into two in the accident.
MANILA – The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague said Friday ex-Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte’s “confirmation of charges” hearing would proceed even after the former president rejected its jurisdiction over him. Duterte, 80, last week told the court he was
Albanese said he had a good relationship with King Charles, who he said loved Australia.
He said North Korea had overcome its "worst difficulties" in the last five years, and was now entering a new stage of "optimism and confidence in the future".
Feb 20 - Britain's foreign minister Yvette Cooper will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, after President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of London for ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, which is home to a U.S.-UK air base.
The gold bars weighed a total of 21kg.
The Philippine foreign ministry says it will uphold "effective and principled diplomacy" in advancing the country's interests amid recent ill-tempered exchanges between government officials and the Chinese embassy in Manila.
The abandoned macaque became an internet sensation after footage of him clinging forlornly to zookeepers and dragging around a stuffed orangutan toy was widely shared on X.
MOSCOW, Feb 20 - Seven Chinese tourists and a bus driver are feared dead after a tourist bus driving across a frozen stretch of Lake Baikal in Russia's Siberia plunged into the water when the ice broke beneath it, local governor, Igor Kobzev, said on Friday via his channel in
The world’s deepest lake, located north of Mongolia, is a popular destination for tourists.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in her inaugural address to parliament on Friday that Japan aims to resolve the territorial issue and conclude a peace treaty.
AMSTERDAM, Feb 20 - Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte will not be present at pre-trial hearings in his case of alleged crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court next week, the court said on Friday.
Two Singaporean founders share tips from their US start-up journeys
BANGKOK, Feb 20 - Quentin Griffiths, who co-founded British fast-fashion retailer ASOS, has died after a fall from a balcony in Thailand, Thai police said on Friday.
Initial investigations suggest suicide and no indications of foul play.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent remarks before the Senate Banking Committee have quickly entered the global financial conversation. Asked whether China might be developing digital assets backed by gold rather than the renminbi, Bessent said he “would not be
In a statement released by his lawyers, Yoon said that while he was sorry for the "frustration and hardship" brought upon the people by his martial law decree, he stood behind the "sincerity and purpose" behind his actions.
ICC prosecutors have charged Duterte with three counts of crimes against humanity.
Thai police said Quentin Griffiths had been involved in two ongoing court cases that might have caused him stress.
As the International Monetary Fund takes China to task, the world’s “lender of last resort” is grappling with a new legitimacy crisis. It used to be a one-size-fits-all response to financial crackups that earned the IMF global ire. From the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis to the
The announcement came just days before Feb 22’s poll, in which all 243 candidates contesting.
A Seoul court that sentenced Yoon to life behind bars said the former president damaged South Korea’s democracy, but analysts say the landmark ruling proves the nation’s institutions are resilient, even as political divisions persist.
The party suffered a setback during elections in 2025.
Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Takaichi’s mandate to be put to the test by WashingtonScott Foster reports that despite a commanding domestic mandate, Takaichi faces mounting pressure from Washington
The UN chief called for governance of AI that is led by science.
Lower-income workers and those used to taking the bus or riding motorcycles to Singapore may find it costly.
Daytime highs in Seoul are forecast to fall to around 10 deg C on Feb 22 and further to about 3 deg C on Feb 23.
Investors pushed up shares in robotics firms even as the broader market sagged.
The country's acceptance of the deputy commander role signals ambition but also gives it greater exposure.
Indian AI startups unveiled homegrown models at the AI Impact Summit, signalling global ambitions, though analysts say a China-style “DeepSeek moment” may still be some way off.
