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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on Tuesday called for a new paradigm for engagement with the United States, emphasising the need for stable, cooperative ties while firmly defending what he described as China’s core interests, particularly regarding Taiwan. During a speech in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang also accused Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of “openly challenging” Chinese territorial sovereignty after she suggested last month that a potential Taiwan conflict could threaten Japan’s...

Local authorities in France say Brigitte Bardot’s funeral is set for next week in the French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez which she helped make famous

The Republican-led Congress had a busy first year of President Donald Trump’s second term in 2025, passing tax cuts in the "big beautiful bill" and more.

A woman undertaker in China has trended on social media thanks to the stark contrast between her good looks and her job of dealing with the dead. Pan Meili, in her 30s, has been embalming bodies for 15 years since she graduated from the Changsha Social Work College. She majored in funeral services. Pan works at a funeral service franchise in Qingdao, eastern Shandong province, and has served 15,000 families so far, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported. She attracted public attention after she...

The Republican-led Congress had a busy first year of President Donald Trump’s second term in 2025, passing tax cuts in the "big beautiful bill" and more.

2025 was a consequential year in U.S. politics and world events, including the selection of a new pope and the growing impact of artificial intelligence.

The energy firm sells a $1bn stake in its technology arm Kraken, paving the way for its demerger.

The energy firm sells a $1bn stake in its technology arm Kraken, paving the way for its demerger.

Malaysia’s opposition was thrown into fresh uncertainty on Tuesday by the surprise resignation of its coalition chairman, former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin, capping months of internal bickering over leadership with less than two years left before national polls must be held. Muhyiddin, who formed the Malay nationalist Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition in 2020 while he was still in power, made his announcement after rumours swirled overnight that he had bowed to pressure from coalition...

Russia says Ukraine tried to hit one of Putin's homes with a drone. Kyiv denies it, calling the claim staged to justify war. The Kremlin now warns it may toughen its stance in the ongoing peace talks.

Trump and Israel's prime minister discuss next phase of Gaza peace plan, Russia threatens to harden stance in peace talks after accusing Ukraine attempted strike, the impact of DOGE in 2025.

Nina Khrushcheva, professor of International Affairs at New York's New School, talks about the negotiating tactics Russia is using in peace talks with Ukraine.