Category: World

Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff that featured some symbolic … Read More

In the era of heightened geopolitical competition in nascent technologies, it is tempting to view the artificial intelligence (AI) race as centred around two key players – the United States … Read More

Polish authorities accused Russian intelligence services on Sunday of orchestrating a fire that destroyed a large shopping centre last year in the capital of Warsaw. Since Russia’s February 2022 offensive … Read More

Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the territory and resume the delivery of … Read More

Gift of a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet is expected to be announced this week when US president visits Qatar as part of a Middle East trip.

Iran and the United States held a fourth round of negotiations on Sunday over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme, just ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump to … Read More

Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government’s morality law, a sports official said … Read More

As an American economics professor in China, I often tell my students that the problems facing the US and Chinese economies are like puzzle pieces, but opposite in shape. The … Read More

Thousands of Catholics gathered on Saturday for an outdoor mass in the Peruvian city of Chiclayo to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, who for years lived, ate and … Read More

Saudi oil giant Aramco, a long-time cash cow for the kingdom, reported a 4.6 per cent drop in first-quarter profit on Sunday due to lower sales and higher operating costs … Read More