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With the Sun still in an active phase there could be more spectacular Northern light displays in the year ahead.

With the Sun still in an active phase there could be more spectacular Northern light displays in the year ahead.

Hong Kong authorities have distributed about 30 per cent of a HK$4.1 billion (US$528 million) fund set up for residents affected by last month’s deadly fire, along with more than 45,000 donated items. A spokeswoman for the Home and Youth Bureau said: “The total financial commitment of the various support measures in place so far is around HK$1.2 billion, accounting for about 30 per cent of the support fund.” She was referring to the Support Fund for Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, which comprises...

Hong Kong is expected to see a rise in bond issuance across multiple currencies in 2026, driven by rising demand for non-US dollar assets amid geopolitical tensions and government initiatives to strengthen the city’s capital markets, according to industry players. As part of efforts to promote the local bond market, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) launched a blueprint in September to expand yuan-linked products and widen the investor base...

The decisive victory for the Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party means a third term for leader Albin Kurti.

The decisive victory for the Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party means a third term for leader Albin Kurti.

The veteran television news reporter said that the organization approached him about serving on the board of directors.

North Korea test-fired two strategic long-range cruise missiles, state media reported on Monday, hailing the drill as a show of "combat readiness" against foreign threats.

Trump still can’t stop talking about 2020 when Zelensky is in the room. John Bowden ponders: Will that make dragging Putin to the table impossible?

The People’s Liberation Army kicked off drills around Taiwan on Monday that it called “legitimate and necessary” to safeguard national unity. Senior Colonel Shi Yi, a spokesman for the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command, said the exercise was a warning to “independence forces” and external interference. He said the drills – dubbed Justice Mission 2025 – were taking place in waters and airspace in the Taiwan Strait and areas to the north, southwest, southeast and east of Taiwan’s main island. Shi said...

President Trump is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday at his Mar-a-Lago home in South Florida. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports on what to expect.

Professor Green and Ryan Libbey open up about how fatherhood affected them and how you can protect your mental health.