A firm and unanimous condemnation of any attempt, including from the US, to create a sphere of influence by force of arms, would be a good start to clarify Europe’s position and start recruiting partn...
As Iran’s rial hits record lows, Bitcoin is resurfacing in public discourse. Its decentralized design is often cited as a contrast to state-managed fiat currencies....
Several explosions were heard in Venezuela's capital Caracas in the early hours of Saturday. The southern area of the city, near a major military base, was reportedly without electricity....
Voters in the Central African Republic take to the polls in unprecedented quadruple elections, combining the presidential, legislative, regional, and municipal ballots. Incumbent, Russian-backed Presi...
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...
Scale of Europe’s narcotics crisis ‘not even possible to imagine’, says EUDA director Alexis Goosdeel...
North Korea’s record-breaking Bybit hack changed how exchanges handle security and even influenced FATF’s global crypto recommendations....
Individuals from seven countries will not be able to travel to the United States starting Thursday, according to updated CBP guidance....
Several viral videos claim to show people in Venezuela allegedly celebrating or protesting after Maduro's arrest. The DW fact check team explains why these recordings are misleading or even fake....
The Central African Republic held relatively peaceful elections on December 28, widely seen as a test for President Touadera's decade in power. But can the country entrench stability and deliver econo...
Freezing temperatures and snow are gripping much of the continent, disrupting flights and causing traffic accidents. Canals froze in London, cross country skiers took to Hamburg cycle paths, and snow ...
Aircraft, explosions, and smoke were seen across Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, from about 2 a.m. The US carried out strikes and captured the nation's president, Nicolás Maduro. Read the original ...
Charles Myers, chairman of Signum Global Advisors, told Business Insider that foreign investment in oil, tourism, and construction will be the "centerpiece" of Venezuela's recovery over the co...
At least seven people were killed on Wednesday when an explosion tore through a crowded mosque in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri during evening prayers, according to witnesses and securit...
Nigeria's myriad of security problems continues to pressure security forces. At least 9 soldiers were killed when their convoy struck a landmine before attackers opened fire on January 4. It happened ...
Malaysia on Thursday moved to bring some of the world’s biggest social media and messaging platforms under its licensing regime, closing a year-long gap in which several tech giants had operated witho...
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...
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would l...
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...
China’s central bank has set the yuan’s daily reference rate at its strongest level in 15 months, as the currency strengthened in offshore trading and briefly broke through the closely watched seven-p...