Economic pressure could hurt Iran more than a military strike
A struggling currency sparked the protests and Trump’s new tariffs on Tehran’s trade partners will only increase the pain...
1dFinancial TimesPoliticsImpact
Russia launches intense missile and drone assault on Ukraine
The mayor of Ukraine’s capital says Kyiv was targeted by overnight drone attacks that sparked a fire in an apartment building, coming just a day after Moscow launched nearly 300 drones along with 18 b...
20hFrance 24world_newsImpact
China, Canada poised to reset trade ties after Trump’s tariffs force rethink
Canada and China appear ready to kick-start trade talks after years of strained relations, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing this week coinciding with both countries question...
1dSouth China Morning PostPoliticsImpact
Crane collapses on train in Thailand, killing at least 22
A train travelling from Thailand’s capital to the country’s northeast was derailed on Wednesday after a construction crane fell on top of one of its carriages, killing at least 22 people and injuri...
1dSouth China Morning PostaccidentsImpact
Thailand’s election turns into a cash splash contest to win votes
Thailand’s election season has triggered a dizzying array of cash giveaway offers from parties vying for votes, from a US$2,000 payment for newborns to debt write-offs and US$100 monthly top-ups for t...
2dSouth China Morning PostPoliticsImpact