While Mali's campaign at the African Cup of Nations has ended, their 1-0 loss against Senegal would have been much heavier if it wasn't for their goalkeeper's fantastic saves when the Eagles were redu...
Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency is pushing deeper into one of the country’s most opaque corners, the defence procurement system, in a widening investigation into allegations of cartel-like tender fi...
Pope Leo XIV closed the final "Holy Door" in St Peter's Basilica in Rome on January 6, the day of Epiphany, signalling the end of the 2025 Jubilee year that drew millions of pilgrims to the city. This...
Washington says it has intercepted two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic as part of President Trump’s hardline effort to control oil movements across the Americas, claiming the vessels—the ...
We had barely entered the new year when Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured in a brazen raid on the orders of US President Donald Trump. In the early hours of...
Australia’s government is “disappointed” with China’s decision to impose new beef import tariffs, with one industry group warning the move could damage trade worth over A$1 billion (US$667 million) be...
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Wheels were turning in more ways than one at a packed Hong Kong Velodrome last month when cyclist Ceci Lee Sze-wing rode to her third gold medal of the 15th National Games. Roared on by home spectator...
Shanghai, China’s financial and tech hub, is aiming to foster over 200 open-source projects over the next two years as part of the city’s ambitious road map to build a world-class ecosystem amid the h...
Thieves broke into the vault of one branch of Germany's Sparkasse Gelsenkirchen. Christoph Reichwein/picture alliance via Getty Images Thieves stole valuables worth at least $36 million from a German ...
Trump said a US helicopter took fire during the raid in Venezuela. Kevin Carter/Getty Images The US said it carried out a large-scale attack against Venezuela early on Saturday. American forces captur...
A family of four is stranded in Puerto Rico after their Frontier flight back to Colorado was canceled due to Nicolas Maduro's capture by the US. MIGUEL J. RODRIGUEZ CARRILLO/Getty Images Nilgen Velazc...
Patria's CAVS 6x6 was built in Finland, a country known for building systems that can perform in brutal arctic conditions. Patria European NATO countries have been flocking to an armored vehicle progr...
Crowds gather in Caracas following news that the US captured Venezuela's President Maduro. Jeampier Arguinzones/picture alliance via Getty Images Following the US strike in Venezuela and capture of Pr...
NATO has identified interceptor drones as a promising new tool for air defense. Artur Widak/Anadolu via Getty Images NATO militaries are seeking air defense tools that are more affordable than expensi...
Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work. Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images Japan has adapted to an aging workforce with government support and job programs. Nearly ...
Chinese leader Xi Jinping lauded his country's AI advancements in 2025. Yan Yan/Xinhua via Getty Images China's Xi Jinping lauded his country's AI wins in 2025 in his New Year's address from Beijing. ...
Ukrainian units said drone pilots saw surrender messages displayed by a Russian soldier. 16th Army Corps A Russian soldier surrendered after his rescue message was seen by a drone, Ukrainian units sai...
The Navy's fleet size has fluctuated and shrunken as China continues to churn out more warships. Official US Navy photo The US Navy's fleet size has shrunk considerably due to problems with new ship c...
Smoke rises from Port of La Guaira after the US strike on Venezuela. Jesus Vargas/Getty Images Trump addressed the US strike and raid on Venezuela during a press conference in Florida. He said the US ...