Local anti-poverty groups have had to scramble and scale back this year as the Trump administration targeted safety-net programs. They are bracing for what may come next. (Image credit: Rich-Joseph Fa...
The latest attack comes as presidents Zelenskyy and Trump prepare to meet in Florida on Sunday amid ongoing efforts to end the war....
The ceasefire, which came into force around noon local time, calls for no further military movements by either side and no violations of either side’s airspace for military purposes....
Earlier this year, Israel changed its registration process for aid groups, which included a requirement to submit a list of staff, including Palestinians in Gaza....
Germany and the United Kingdom are purchasing modern, mobile artillery for around 61 million euros. The deal is part of an intensified military cooperation—including plans for a joint long-range weapo...
2025 saw the US-China rivalry weaponize every layer of the technology stack—from minerals to models to military doctrine....
From political gaffes and diplomatic stumbles to courtroom fury and security breaches, many of Singapore’s viral moments in 2025 showed how quickly everyday incidents in the city state could turn into...
📋 Key Facts ✓ At least 70,669 Palestinians killed since October 2023 ✓ 171,165 Palestinians wounded in the same period ...
Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Donald Trump's trade push is de-escalating after months of tariff turmoil, BofA CEO Brian Moynihan said. Tari...
Final results are expected to be announced by February after two more rounds of voting are completed, but the ballot is widely being criticised and dismissed as a sham....
The Museum of Strategic Missile Forces tells the story of how Ukraine dismantled its nuclear weapons arsenal after independence in 1991. Today many Ukrainians believe that decision to give up nukes wa...
All eyes are on how Beijing’s “Chinese dream” of eventual Taiwan reunification will unfold at a time when the leader of the United States – Taipei’s top international backer – appears less likely to i...
Danish police at Copenhagen Airport on September 22. STEVEN KNAP/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images Several European airports have been temporarily shut down due to nearby drone sightings. Analysts a...
The bombing of the Mariupol Drama Theater became a symbol of Russia's three-month siege of the city. Exiled Ukrainian municipal authorities condemned inauguration of the new theater as "singing and da...
Syrian authorities announced a 13-hour curfew and said the arrest of 21 members of the Alawite community in Latakia. The city is a bastion of Syria's Alawite minority, of which former President Bashar...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The DOJ has released more Epstein files, but not the ones survivors want. ✓ The DOJ still has “hundreds of thousands” of ...
Thousands of student-loan borrowers are waiting for their income-driven repayment applications to be approved. nirat/Getty Images Over 800,000 student-loan borrowers are waiting for their income-drive...
📋 Key Facts ✓ $7.5 billion allocated to bolster Pentagon's critical minerals reserves in six depots. ✓ Planned stockpiles include 7...
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, ple...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The Department of Justice faces criticism for not releasing all Epstein files on Friday ✓ A law signed by President Donal...