Asia

ASEAN All-Stars 1-0 Man Utd: Ruben Amorim’s side suffer friendly defeat on post-season tour

May 30, 2025

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim admitted his side may "need the boos" after they suffered a 1-0 defeat to ASEAN All-Stars in the first fixture of their post-season tour. Harry Maguire captained the side as first-teamers Casemiro, Patrick Dorgu, Andre Onana, Ayden Heaven, Diogo Dalot, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Hojlund all started for […]

Australia politics live: Goldstein on knife edge as 16 seats still in doubt; Murray Watt says Labor not given credit for ‘ambitious’ agenda

May 12, 2025

From 1h ago 01.43 EDT Size of Labor majority remains unclear, with 16 seats still in doubt Josh Butler Labor has won the election, but the size of its majority in the House of Representatives remains unclear. There are a number of seats still to be decided and the counts are progressing slowly. The ABC’s […]

Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes first-ever American Pope – NBC Chicago

May 12, 2025

After multiple votes over two days, Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was raised in Chicago and worked in the city for more than a decade, has been elected as the first-ever American Pope of the Catholic Church. Prevost has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV, and was introduced to the crowds outside of St. Peter’s Basilica […]

Securing the vote: How blockchain technology can transform Philippine elections

May 12, 2025

As the Philippines approaches its midterm elections, concerns about electoral fraud, vote manipulation, and the lack of transparency continue to dominate public discourse. Despite the implementation of automated voting systems in recent years, trust in the integrity of our elections remains fragile. In a time when technology is rapidly reshaping every aspect of society, blockchain […]

Facing tariffs and uncertainty, Canadian firms look past US markets

May 12, 2025

A car hauler drives towards the Ambassador Bridge to Detroit, Michigan from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, March 4, 2025. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Item 1 of 3 A car hauler drives towards the Ambassador Bridge to Detroit, Michigan from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, March 4, 2025. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo/File Photo […]

Binance inks crypto development MoU with Kyrgyz Republic

May 12, 2025

Binance, the global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and the National Agency for Investments under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at creating a long-term, sustainable foundation for collaboration in advancing the rapidly growing digital-asset sector in the Kyrgyz Republic. 1 This content is […]

A Tidal Wave of Change Is Headed for the U.S. Economy

May 12, 2025

When the COVID pandemic hit, factories in China shut down and global shipping traffic slowed. Within a matter of a few weeks, products began disappearing from U.S. store shelves and American firms that depend on foreign materials were going out of business. A similar trend is beginning to play out, but this time the catalyst […]

On India-Pakistan Conflict, The United States Needs to Tread Carefully

May 11, 2025

Manjari Chatterjee Miller is a senior fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations, and professor of international relations and Munk chair in Global India at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto. India’s military strikes across Pakistan today were not surprising. A response was […]

India and Pakistan: The first drone war between nuclear-armed neighbours

May 11, 2025

The first drone war opens a new chapter in India-Pakistan conflict 22 hours ago Share Save Soutik Biswas • @soutikBBC India correspondent Share Save NurPhoto via Getty Images An Indian soldier operates a surveillance drone amid heightened tensions in Jammu and Kashmir The world's first drone war between nuclear-armed neighbours has erupted in South Asia. […]

Camila Cabello holds hands with billionaire boyfriend after going viral for roasting Katy Perry

May 11, 2025

Camila Cabello jetted to Monaco to take in the Formula 1 races during the 2025 Monaco E-Prix. The Havana singer, 28, was joined by her boyfriend, Lebanese businessman Henry Junior Chalhoub, 38. Camila – who recently started a feud with Katy Perry – looked chic in a black v-neck t-shirt, jeans and a black leather […]