Tech stocks just wrapped up one of their best years in past two decades after 2022 slump
The Nasdaq climbed 43% in 2023, one of the sharpest rally for the tech-heavy index…
World
Argentina announces that it will not join BRICS bloc
The move is the latest shift in economic and foreign policy by newly elected hard-right…
South Africa files case at ICJ accusing Israel of ‘genocidal acts’ in Gaza
Israel, which has been accused of meting out collective punishment on Palestinians, rejects the case…
Poland says Russian missile briefly entered its airspace
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says organisation is ‘monitoring the situation’ as Poland says it has…
Tens of thousands forced to flee again as Israel expands Gaza offensive
Israel intensifies air and ground offensive in central Gaza forcing displaced Palestinians to flee again…
Europe stocks end 2023 up 12.64% after climbing on last trading day
European stocks ended Friday’s session in the green, marking a positive end to a solid…
India formally asks Pakistan to extradite Mumbai attack suspect Hafiz Saeed
Saeed is accused by India and the US of being involved in the 2008 attacks,…
Russia pummels Ukraine with ‘massive’ wave of airstrikes; 26 reported killed
“Today, Russia used nearly every type of weapon in its arsenal,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
China appoints former navy chief Dong Jun as new defence minister
Dong replaces Li Shangfu, who was fired and disappeared from public view four months ago.
The real ‘Person of the Year’
Given the ghastly course of 2023, it is obvious who deserves the coveted title: people…
Beyond Maghazi: What controversial weapons has Israel used in Gaza war?
From dumb bombs and bunker busters to white phosphorus, the register of allegations against Israel…
Cummins takes 10 wickets to lead Australia to Pakistan series triumph
A fired-up Cummins bagged five wickets and 10 in the match to earn Australia a…
Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 84
Gaza’s hospitals are running out of supplies and capacity for those injured in Israeli attacks…
UN deplores aid barriers as Israel’s Gaza onslaught steps up
Aid convoy attack and intense air strikes on refugee camps in central Gaza add to…
Russian poets given long jail terms for reciting verses against Ukraine war
Artyom Kamardin, 33, and Yegor Shtovba, 23, sentenced for ‘undermining national security’, ‘inciting hatred’.
Indonesian navy pushes back Rohingya refugee boat off Aceh
Move comes as resentment grows among some people in region about sudden influx of boat…
From school bans to Sam Altman drama: the big developments in AI in 2023
The past year showcased the hopes and fears around AI as transformative technology went mainstream.
‘Filled with fear’: Former Hong Kong student leader seeks UK asylum
Tony Chung was released in June after serving jail term under security law but said…
Elon Musk’s X loses court bid to block California content moderation law
US District Judge William Shubb rules that legislation’s disclosure rules are not ‘unjustified or unduly…
US military launches robot spaceplane on seventh mission
The delayed launch on SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket came two weeks after China launched its…
