Trump’s Radical Choice for Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Could Rattle the Military Establishment
Friday evening, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth began the process of reshaping the corps of general and flag officers who…
Trump tariffs target US$29.3 billion in EU steel and aluminium
The European Union estimates that the first wave of Donald Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs will hit as much as…
Putin, China’s Xi to discuss US-Russia talks held in Saudi Arabia: Kremlin
President Vladimir Putin of Russia and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss the outcome of the recent talks…
Philippines removed from watchdog’s ‘dirty money’ list
The Philippine government welcomed the country’s removal from a global watchdog’s dirty-money list, which could spur remittances and foreign investments…
Hong Kong developer will return part of wetland site to government management: report
A Hong Kong developer behind a controversial housing estate at a major wetland will return part of the site with…
Monthly cap on Hong Kong’s HK$2 fare scheme unfair to elderly, experts say
The Hong Kong government’s proposed adjustment to the controversial HK$2 (25 US cents) transport subsidy scheme for the elderly will…
Anger as aid worker dies after DR Congo shooting
An aid worker has died from gunshot wounds in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels who captured two…
Tasmania’s championship basketball team JackJumpers sold to Brisbane private equity firm
Tasmania’s championship-winning professional basketball team, the JackJumpers, has been sold to Brisbane-based private equity firm Altor Capital, the ABC can…
Yankees mocked over press conference announcing reversal of beard ban
The New York Yankees have dropped their ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed, in a move aimed…
Amateur photographer wins pride of place at AFL All Stars game
When the AFL Indigenous All Stars took to the field for a match against the Fremantle Dockers last weekend, it…