Fighting At least four people were killed by Ukrainian drone strikes in two separate incidents in Russia’s Belgorod region, regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said. In one incident, a woman was
South Korea removes DeepSeek from app stores pending privacy review
South Korea has suspended downloads of DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence-powered chatbot pending a review of the Chinese start-up’s privacy standards. South Korea’s privacy watchdog said on Monday that DeepSeek’s R1 chatbot
China’s Xi hosts summit with business leaders, including Alibaba’s Jack Ma
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met top corporate leaders, including Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, at a business symposium in Beijing, state media reported. Since coming to power more than a
Afghanistan’s Taliban makes debut diplomatic trip to Japan
A Taliban delegation has arrived in Japan on what is the first visit by the group that rules Afghanistan, according to media in the East Asian country. The delegation, consisting
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India-Pakistan and two other matches to watch
The ICC Champions Trophy begins on Wednesday with the world’s top eight teams competing in Pakistan and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates for the prestigious title. Here are three
Russia and US confirm Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia
The United States and Russia have confirmed that their top delegates will meet to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Senior officials will travel to Saudi Arabia on Monday, the
Israel plans 1,000-unit expansion for occupied West Bank settlement: NGO
Israel has issued a tender for the construction of nearly 1,000 additional settler homes in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli NGO has reported. Referencing the document, the Peace Now
Uganda drops military trial as opposition leader’s health falters
Uganda has reversed a controversial plan to hold a military trial for a prominent opposition leader due to his failing health. Information Minister Chris Baryomunsi announced late on Sunday that
Australia, China trade barbs over midair encounter above South China Sea
Australia has accused China of “unsafe” military manoeuvre after a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near an Australian air force plane patrolling the South China Sea, drawing a quick pushback
At least 20 injured after car drives into crowd in Germany’s Munich
At least 20 people have been injured, some of them seriously, after a car drove into a group of people in the German city of Munich, authorities said. Authorities did