North Macedonian elections set to test EU ambitions
Predicted victory for nationalist VMRO-DPMNE may stir tensions with EU neighbours Greece and Bulgaria.
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Student protests against Israel’s war on Gaza spread across Europe
Growing calls and demonstrations for universities to sever ties with Israel trigger clashes and arrests.
Japan’s Toyota posts record profit as bet on hybrids pays dividends
Japanese car giant says net profit reached 4.94 trillion yen ($31.9bn) in the year to…
Malaysian football on alert after spate of attacks on top players
Former captain Safiq Rahim’s car came under attack by assailants days after forward Faisal Halim…
Siemens Energy changes leadership at embattled wind turbine unit
The German renewables firm Siemens Energy announced Wednesday that the CEO of its troubled wind turbine…
Judge delays Trump classified documents case indefinitely
Judge says setting new date would be ‘imprudent’, casting doubt about whether the trial will…
Elon Musk floated robotaxi launch in China, Chinese state media says
Tesla CEO last month made an unannounced visit to Beijing for talks with Chinese Premier…
Pakistan bets on a cannabis high as its economy struggles
A new regulator aims to legalise hemp growth, while crushing a black market. But is…
US pauses weapons delivery to Israel over Rafah offensive concerns: Reports
Biden’s administration paused shipment of weapons in effort to prevent full-scale assault on Rafah, official…
US cancels export licenses of suppliers to China’s Huawei
Move comes after launch of AI-enabled laptop drew fire from Republican lawmakers.
Members of London’s Garrick Club agree to let women join for first time
Vote followed outrage over membership list that revealed the club was a bastion of Britain’s…
HD Hyundai Marine Solution doubles in South Korea’s largest IPO since January 2022
Shares traded as high as 125,000 South Korean won ($91.55) apiece, representing a 49.88% surge…
A new election debate: Should India take from the rich, give to the poor?
As India enters the second half of its giant election, wealth distribution has emerged as…
U.S. revokes some export licenses to sell chips to Huawei in a bid to curb China’s tech power
Huawei’s consumer business is seeing a resurgence after the launch of the Mate 60 Pro…
‘Bleak milestone’: UN says 3 million forced to flee in Myanmar conflict
United Nations says the number displaced has jumped by 50 percent in last six months…
Dementia cases are on the rise — avoid these 12 risks to keep your brain healthy
As the global population of older adults grows, cases of dementia are also on the…
Generative AI is speeding up human-like robot development. What that means for jobs
ChatGPT-like artificial intelligence is speeding up research and bringing humanoid robots closer to reality in…
Gold bars are selling like hot cakes in Korea’s convenience stores and vending machines
The country’s largest convenience store chain, CU, has been collaborating with the Korea Minting and…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 804
As the war enters its 804th day, these are the main developments.
TikTok owner ByteDance files lawsuit against US law forcing app’s sale
In April, President Joe Biden signed a law giving ByteDance nine months to sell US…
