GENEVA - China's new trade dispute with the U.S. could test Washington's commitment to the World Trade Organization, which has so far escaped the scrutiny of President Donald Trump, a critic of multilateral institutions, trade sources said on Thursday.
KYIV - Ukraine said on Thursday it had received a first batch of French Mirage 2000 fighter jets as well as U.S.-made F-16 fighters from the Netherlands as European allies seek to strengthen Kyiv's hand in its war with Russia.
MOSCOW - A spoof Russian news report that China's DeepSeek AI app was based on a secret Soviet code has found its way onto state TV, reflecting nostalgia in Russian society for a lost age of technological supremacy.
WASHINGTON - The rocky object called Bennu is classified as a near-Earth asteroid, currently making its closest approach to Earth every six years at about 186,000 miles (299,000 km) away. It might come even closer in the future, with scientists estimating a one-in-2,700 chance
The durians were rejected by China for being contaminated with yellow dye.
LONDON/NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES - Prices will rise for Americans who buy $5 shirts, $10 lamps and $20 shoes on direct-from-China shopping sites like Shein and Temu after U.S. President Donald Trump suddenly shut a trade loophole that had been used to ship low-value packages
MOSCOW - Russia's defence ministry said Ukrainian troops attempted a counterattack on Thursday in Russia's western Kursk region but were repelled by Russian forces.
On Feb 5, Trump called for a “verified nuclear peace agreement” with Iran.
Asian Insider brings you insights into a fast-changing region from our network of correspondents and commentators.
It sees an opening in enhancing its presence in a region where China has strategic influence, say experts.
None of those killed have so far been identified.
Thailand and China mark 50 years of diplomatic relations in 2025.
MOSCOW - Preparations for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are at an \"advanced stage\", Russian state news agency RIA quoted a senior lawmaker as saying on Thursday.
Amid the military posturing, economic sanctions, and political power struggles shaping the US-China rivalry, intellectual property (IP) disputes remain a major battleground. In January 2025, Chinese company DeepSeek’s latest AI model helped wipe US$1 trillion off the US stock
A deported man said he had to mortgage family jewellery and land to raise payment to an agent.
SALEMPURA, India - It took Daler Singh six months and $45,000 to reach the United States last month without paperwork. Within three weeks of his arrival, he was sent back to his native India on a military plane, his hands and legs cuffed throughout the journey.
Russian state-owned lender Sberbank on Thursday said it disagreed with a U.S. court's decision to reject the bank's right to sovereign immunity in a case brought by the family of a victim of the 2014 MH17 airline disaster.
LONDON - Britain will oppose any efforts to move Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to neighbouring Arab states against their will, a foreign office minister said on Thursday.
MANILA - The Philippines' lower house has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country's firebrand former president, setting the stage for a rare, high-profile trial in the Senate.
Among others, the proposed guidelines outlined that event organisers would have to seek permission from relevant authorities and the views of Islamic agencies when inviting Muslims for events at a non-Muslim house of worship.
The package was addressed to a recipient in Chiang Mai.
Is the US Army’s Dark Eagle hypersonic missile a crucial breakthrough in an emerging new era of warfare, or an overpriced weapon still struggling to justify its role? This month, The War Zone reported that the US Department of Defense (DOD) remains uncertain about the lethality
In Gulmarg, a ski destination, over 2,000kg of litter is collected every day from hotels, motels and vendors.
The Taiwan issue was originally an internal Chinese problem, leftover from China’s Civil War. Over the years, however, it has taken on international dimensions with the US serving as the self-governing island’s de facto protector. With China now a great power and the world’s
They flocked to Shanghai and Beijing, and sought out cultural experiences.
They were allegedly behind call centre scam gangs operating from Thailand’s neighbouring countries.
The move aims to deter the operations of call centre scamming gangs based in the area.
China said it supports the legitimate national rights of the Palestinian people.
BEIJING - Beijing opposes U.S. President Donald Trump's push to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza and have the U.S. take over the region, China's foreign ministry said on Thursday, underlining a long-held position against forced displacement of people.
The new laws come amid a wave of high profile antisemitic attacks which have become a heated topic of debate.
HONG KONG - China and Pakistan will upgrade and reconstruct Pakistan's railway network and further develop its Gwadar port, while Chinese companies can invest in the South Asian nation's offshore oil and gas developments, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday.
MADRID - Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares on Thursday rejected the suggestion by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz that Spain should accept displaced Palestinians from Gaza.
The 10 per cent US tariffs on Chinese goods went ahead on Feb 4, with Trump warning he might up them.
BEIJING - The Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday U.S. tariffs were \"vile\", \"unilateralist\" and exacerbated global trade tensions, after President Donald Trump threatened to heap import duties on major U.S. trading partners.
Mr Lu Shaye made controversial statements during his five-year tenure as Beijing’s ambassador to Paris.
Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia was abolished by then President Joko Widodo in 2017.
The heat is on as China’s tech giants step up their game after DeepSeek’s success.
Han Duck-soo faced parliamentary questioning over his role in Yoon's martial law decision.
SEOUL - South Korea's impeached prime minister told parliament on Thursday that \"everyone\" in a hastily-arranged meeting of ministers expressed concerns about President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law plan before he announced it on Dec. 3.
More than 500 million children in these regions live in countries with unhealthy levels of pollution.
Initial reports suggest the fire ignited during the helicopter’s landing attempt.