U.S. and South Korea discuss troop costs amid regional tensions
As pressure mounts over military spending and shifting defence priorities, top U.S. and South Korean generals have met in Seoul to reaffirm their alli...
China issued red alerts as extreme monsoon rain trigger flash floods across central and southern regions, threatening lives, and infrastructure.
Red alerts were issued Thursday night for Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, and the Guangxi region.
The heavy rains are straining China’s ageing flood defences and pose risks to millions of people and the country’s $2.8 trillion agricultural sector.
With the rainy season starting earlier than usual in June, the following weeks are expected to bring scorching heat that could damage already waterlogged crops and critical infrastructure.
In southern Hunan, the Lishui River breached safety levels by over two meters, causing the worst flooding since 1998.
In Chongqing, flash floods submerged apartment buildings and swept away vehicles, with nearly 300 people evacuated from their homes with rivers rising as much as 19 metres.
Zhaoqing in Guangdong province also saw record-breaking floods, cutting power supplies.
Economic damage from natural disasters last July topped $10 billion, while losses in 2020 tripled that amount due to one of the longest rainy seasons in decades.
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Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,500-year-old city in northern Peru that likely served as a key trade hub connecting ancient coastal, Andean, and Amazonian cultures.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged stronger sanctions and defence support for Ukraine as the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia nears approval.
A deadly mass shooting early on Monday (7 July) in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighbourhood left three men dead and nine others wounded, including teenagers, as more than 100 shots were fired.
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has launched a fresh investigation into TikTok after the platform revealed that some European users’ data had briefly been stored on Chinese servers, contradicting earlier assurances.
As pressure mounts over military spending and shifting defence priorities, top U.S. and South Korean generals have met in Seoul to reaffirm their alliance and address growing tensions surrounding cost-sharing and regional security.
At a major Beijing forum, President Xi Jinping highlighted the need to bridge cultural divides through dialogue, promoting a global network that supports peaceful coexistence and sustainable development amid worldwide uncertainty.
As Washington prepares to impose new tariffs, Japan has voiced concern over global trade tensions, urging stronger support for multilateral economic systems during ASEAN talks in Kuala Lumpur.
European Union member states have asked the European Commission to keep secret their national strategies for phasing out Russian oil and gas by the end of 2027.
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