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Newest first · UTC+11:00Hong Kong to tighten grip on claw machines under new licensing proposal
Move follows surge in claw and pinball machines across city, sparking concern over addiction to games with gambling elements
· Edith Lin
Hong Kong to tighten grip on claw machines under new licensing proposal
Move follows surge in claw and pinball machines across city, sparking concern over addiction to games with gambling elements
· Edith Lin
Princess Eugenie pregnant with third child
Britain’s Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are expecting their third child in the northern summer, Buckingham Palace has announced.
· Staff reporter
Transgender student sues Hong Kong school over ‘discriminatory’ hair policy
Lawsuit alleges school ignored gender identity and subjected student to ‘public humiliation and rebukes’, causing distress and embarrassment
· Brian Wong
Transgender student sues Hong Kong school over ‘discriminatory’ hair policy
Lawsuit alleges school ignored gender identity and subjected student to ‘public humiliation and rebukes’, causing distress and embarrassment
· Brian Wong
Two worlds collide: the regulatory battlefield hanging over the EU’s ties with China
Security fears drive tit-for-tat frameworks that are increasingly contradictory, leaving global companies to face a dual-compliance burden
· Finbarr Bermingham
Two worlds collide: the regulatory battlefield hanging over the EU’s ties with China
Security fears drive tit-for-tat frameworks that are increasingly contradictory, leaving global companies to face a dual-compliance burden
· Finbarr Bermingham
China ‘Madman of Science’ believes budget space travel is viable after low-cost rocket launch
Risk-taking inventor who suffered horrific injuries in explosion and built his own ‘secret’ laboratory is shooting for the stars
· Zoey Zhang
China ‘Madman of Science’ believes budget space travel is viable after low-cost rocket launch
Risk-taking inventor who suffered horrific injuries in explosion and built his own ‘secret’ laboratory is shooting for the stars
· Zoey Zhang
Trump officials threaten UN budget cuts as US pushes ‘trade over aid’ agenda
US seeks free-market private investment deals over development assistance as experts warn of ripple effects
· Edwardhelmore
‘We’re a perfect example of being lied to’: Democrats vie to flip Ohio in a battle for trust
Trump’s war in Iran, gas prices and corruption dominate messaging as special election nears to fill Senate seat
· Chris Stein
WATCH: We're expecting the VP to be impeached next week — lawmaker
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· The Manila Times
NATO chief says Europeans have ‘gotten the message’ from Trump on defence
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says European leaders have “gotten the message” after United States President Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany.
· Adam Hancock
Jeff Bezos is selling his $500 million megayacht Koru
Don’t you hate it when your yacht is just too big?
· Mara Siegler
Ukrainian drone hits upmarket Moscow high-rise ahead of Victory Day celebrations
A Ukrainian drone hit an upmarket residential high-rise in Moscow in the early hours of Monday, resulting in no casualties but causing visible damage to the façade of the building.
· Laura Gozzi
‘I can’t feel my leg’: Israeli gunfire disables teenagers in West Bank
Nablus, occupied West Bank – Islam Madani says families and young people from the Askar refugee camp would once congregate beneath the olive trees on the slopes of Tel Askar, a hilly area in the north of the occupied West Bank which is home to the camp.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iowa woman dies after routine hernia surgery as family claims doctors ignored red flags
An Iowa woman died after a routine hernia repair, as she suffered from an infection and deadly constipation symptoms that hospital staff brushed off as “normal,” according to her family’s lawsuit against a surgeon and two registered nurses.
· Fox News
60,000-home plan for greater Seoul to proceed as intended: Cheong Wa Dae
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Trump rejects Iranian peace offer
US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian counterproposal to a peace plan previously conveyed via Pakistani intermediaries.
· RT
Trump rejects Iranian peace offer
US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian counterproposal to a peace plan previously conveyed via Pakistani intermediaries.
· RT
Two killed in Israeli attack on southern Lebanon
At least two people have been reported to be killed in Israeli air strikes on the town of Shhour in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.
· Middleeasteye
Crew of Iranian ship seized by US Navy sent to Pakistan, minister says | The National
The 22 crew members aboard a seized Iranian container vessel have been safely sent to Pakistan as part of a "confidence-building measure", Islamabad said.
· The National
New online seat reservation system launched for long-distance bus services
A new pilot project introducing online seat reservations for long-distance bus travel has been launched for passengers using long-distance bus services.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Asean, EU Leaders to tackle energy crisis, sustainable growth at Cebu summit
GOVERNMENT leaders from Southeast Asia and European business executives will gather in Cebu on May 5, Tuesday, for the inaugural Asean-EU Sustainability Summit, where discussions will center on economic resilience, sustainable growth, and the region’s worsening energy crisis.
· The Manila Times
Korea to ease visa rules for skilled workers, foreign students and Jeju stays
Eased regulations include longer workcation stays on Jeju Island, new category in skilled worker visa
· Lee Seung-ku
Cycling prodigy Paul Seixas to compete in Tour de France
Second place France’s Paul Seixas of the Decathlon team celebrates on the podium during the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Liege Bastogne Liege, in Liege, Belgium, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
· Samuel Petrequin
Squishy toy trend caused 'traumatising' burns
A dangerous social media trend of microwaving squishy toys has left one girl with "traumatising" burns, a parent has warned.
· Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley
Princess Eugenie pregnant with third child
Princess Eugenie is pregnant with her third child, Buckingham Palace has announced.
· BBC News
Iran warns US against entering Strait of Hormuz amid plan to guide ships out | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
· The National
Netball's 'wishy washy' approach to Pride dulls the message
Fran Williams' and Cara Koenen each finished the round eight Pride Match with a swollen black eye. (Getty: Mackenzie Sweetnam)
· Brittany Carter
Iran war: What’s happening on day 66 as Trump announces Hormuz mission?
Iran warns Trump’s mission to ‘guide’ ships out of Hormuz violates ceasefire
· Al Jazeera
Iran introduces visa-on-arrival for Lebanese travellers after Beirut cancels entry deal | The National
The Iranian embassy in Lebanon said Lebanese citizens travelling to Iran must now have a visa following Lebanon’s decision to cancel a bilateral agreement that allowed eased border procedures.
· The National
Brisbane Lions player under investigation for alleged homophobic slur in VFL
Koby Evans was taken at pick 38 by Brisbane Lions in last year's national draft. (Getty Images: AFL Photos/Graham Denholm)
Nigeria plans to repatriate nationals willing to leave South Africa after attacks
Nigeria is planning to repatriate its nationals in South Africa willing to return home voluntarily, amid growing fears that recent attacks on foreigners there could escalate.
· Paul Njie
Popovic backs Souttar's World Cup bid
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Two suspects in fatal assault of filmmaker Kim Chang-min arrested
Two men accused of fatally assaulting filmmaker Kim Chang-min outside a restaurant in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, were taken into custody Monday after a court issued arrest warrants.
· Lim Jae-seong
Iran warns US Navy to stay clear of Hormuz after Trump says America will help stranded ships
Dubai: Iran’s military warned foreign forces not to enter the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump said America would start helping to free ships stranded in the Gulf by the war.
· Adam Schreck, Tala Ramadan
House Democrats add eight new battleground targets to their ‘Red to Blue’ seats program ahead of 2026 midterm elections
The official House Democratic campaign arm added eight new seats to its target list of battleground seats to flip and defend ahead of the midterm elections, marking the first such expansion of this cycle.
· Ryan King
Inside The Old Skydiving Plane Hunting Drones in Ukraine
Inside this old skydiving plane, a crew of Ukrainian volunteers is hunting down Russian drones. Russia is sending thousands of its one-way attack drones into Ukraine every month. Many are shot down, but the country’s air defenses can’t stop them all. On the side of the fuselage here, they’ve mounted this American-ma…
· Michael Anthony Adams
US threatens sanctions over payments to Iran for Hormuz passage
The US has threatened to sanction shipping companies that pay Iran tolls to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
· RT
US threatens sanctions over payments to Iran for Hormuz passage
The US has threatened to sanction shipping companies that pay Iran tolls to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
· RT
China, Indonesia launch cross-border QR payments – a boost for the global yuan?
New initiative lets consumers use home-grown apps like Alipay for cross-border payments – supporting Beijing’s push to expand regional financial links
· Xinyi Wu
China, Indonesia launch cross-border QR payments – a boost for the global yuan?
New initiative lets consumers use home-grown apps like Alipay for cross-border payments – supporting Beijing’s push to expand regional financial links
· Xinyi Wu
‘Point of no return’: New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level, study finds
Louisiana’s cultural hotspot could be surrounded by Gulf of Mexico before end of this century, authors say
· Oliver Milman
Put those weights down! How ‘eccentric’ exercise opens up a whole new world of fitness
For years we have been told the best way to get fitter and stronger is to lift something heavy, whether that’s a barbell or our own bodyweight. What if how we put it down was just as important?
· Joel Snape
I Reached Out to the White House Counterterrorism Czar for Comment. He Lashed Out on X.
Counterterrorism czar Sebastian Gorka is one of the most controversial figures in the Trump administration, a gate crasher in the buttoned-up world of national security.
· Hannah Allam
Iran threatens to attack US warships that enter Strait of Hormuz
Iran has warned the US that it will attack any of its vessels that enter the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump announced that the US navy will accompany trapped ships out in the area.
· Middleeasteye
Iran issues new warning as US launches effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
US military denies Iran hit ship in Strait of Hormuz
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War