India's island choke point
China’s lithography leap
China’s cartel lifeline
Australia limits migration
Pacific Islands summit opens in shadow of China-Taiwan tensions
Djokovic's Grand Slam future uncertain after brutal US Open defeat
French Top 14 boss offers 'no guarantees' for first Club World Cup
Turkey says regional defence pact not against any country
Sports
Munoz reunites with Glasner after joining Forest from Palace
Colombia right-back Daniel Munoz will be reunited with manager Oliver Glasner at Nottingham Forest after completing a move from Premier League rivals Crystal Palace on Monday.
Economy
US vows to keep economic pressure on Iran as G20 finance talks begin
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed Monday to persist with economic pressure on Iran, saying a turning point could be near as G20 finance leaders opened talks clouded by war and trade tensions.
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Russians marking Stalin's repression warn against return to past
Russians marking an annual day of remembrance for victims of Joseph Stalin's repression warned Thursday that history could "repeat itself" and criticised attempts to rehabilitate the Soviet leader's legacy.
Stocks mostly fall as investors digest Trump-Xi talks, earnings
Stock markets wobbled Thursday as traders digested a high-stakes meeting between the US and Chinese presidents, mixed company earnings and uncertainty over further US interest rate cuts.
Turkey says Pakistan-Afghanistan talks to resume
Pakistan and Afghanistan will hold another round of peace talks in Istanbul next week and will maintain a ceasefire until then, Turkey's foreign ministry confirmed late Thursday.
Record-breaking India upset Australia to reach World Cup final
Jemimah Rodrigues hit an unbeaten 127 as India pulled off a record chase of 339 against Australia on Thursday to set up a World Cup final against South Africa.
US to limit refugees to record low 7,500, mostly white South Africans
The Trump administration announced plans on Thursday to drastically cut back the number of refugees to be accepted annually by the United States to a record low and give priority to white South Africans.
King Charles to strip Andrew of royal titles, residence: palace
King Charles will strip his younger brother Andrew of his royal titles and long-term residence on the Windsor estate, the palace said in a statement on Thursday.
Sinner marches into Paris Masters quarters, Bublik downs Fritz
Jannik Sinner eased past Argentine world number 21 Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-1 in the third round of the Paris Masters on Thursday, while Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan beat US fourth seed Taylor Fritz in straight sets.
Devastated Caribbean assesses damage as hurricane eyes Bermuda
Hurricane Melissa was approaching Bermuda Thursday after tearing a path of destruction across the Caribbean that left at least 24 people dead in Haiti, and parts of Jamaica and Cuba in ruins.
Trump stirs tensions with surprise nuclear test order
US President Donald Trump landed back in Washington Thursday after a surprise directive to begin nuclear weapons testing that raised the specter of renewed superpower tensions.
100 US local leaders will attend COP30 in 'show of force'
More than a hundred American state and local leaders will attend next month's COP30 climate talks in Brazil, including governors, state officials and mayors, even as the Trump administration is expected to stay away.
UN warns of 'atrocities,' 'horror' in Sudan as RSF advances
UN officials warned Thursday that "large-scale atrocities" were underway in Sudan's Kordofan region as paramilitary forces advanced, while residents in El-Fasher, a key city in the neighboring Darfur region, were being subjected to mass "horror."
Rodrigues hits ton as India stun Australia to reach Women's World Cup final
Jemimah Rodrigues hit an unbeaten 127 to make India pull off a record ODI chase of 339 against Australia in a thrilling second semi-final of the Women's World Cup on Thursday.
Trump's order on nuclear testing: what we know
President Donald Trump has ignited a firestorm of controversy and confusion with his announcement that the United States will begin nuclear weapons testing.
Spalletti returns to football with Juventus after Italy flop
Luciano Spalletti made his return to football on Thursday after being hired by Juventus to replace the sacked Igor Tudor.
Rodrigues hits ton as India chase 339 to stun Australia in World Cup semis
Jemimah Rodrigues hit an unbeaten 127 to make India pull off a record ODI chase of 339 against Australia in a thrilling second semi-final of the Women's World Cup on Thursday.
Saudi chases AI ambitions with homegrown firm pitched to global investors
Powered by its sovereign wealth fund of nearly $1 trillion, Saudi Arabia is backing its new AI firm Humain, entering a highly competitive sector some fear is a bubble ready to burst.
Russia batters Ukraine energy sites with deadly aerial strikes
Russia battered Ukrainian energy facilities with hundreds of drones and missiles, Kyiv said Thursday, killing at least four people, wounding children, and piling more pressure on Ukraine's fragile energy grid.
Stocks diverge as investors digest Trump-Xi talks, earnings
Stock markets wobbled Thursday as traders digested a high-stakes meeting between the US and Chinese presidents, mixed company earnings and uncertainty over further US interest rate cuts.
'Better to go to prison': Israeli ultra-Orthodox rally against army service
Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men rallied in Jerusalem on Thursday to protest against military conscription for their community, an issue that has caused a major strain in Israel's right-wing ruling coalition.
Bublik downs fourth seed Fritz to reach Paris Masters quarters
Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan downed US fourth seed Taylor Fritz 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 on Thursday to book his spot in the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters.
UN climate fund posts record year as chief defends loans
The head of the UN's flagship climate fund has announced a record-breaking year for approving projects in vulnerable countries, crediting red-tape-cutting reforms for the achievement that includes a major desalination project in Jordan.
Man Utd must ignore outside noise to go in 'right direction', says Wilcox
Manchester United are heading in the "right direction", according to sporting director Jason Wilcox as the Red Devils look to maintain an upturn in fortunes under Ruben Amorim.
G7 to launch 'alliance' countering China's critical mineral dominance
G7 energy ministers meeting in Canada on Thursday planned to launch a new alliance to counter China's critical mineral dominance, in a push for more reliable access to the resources that power advanced technologies.
Wallaby boss Schmidt wary of Ford's 'triple threat'
Joe Schmidt has warned Australia will face a "triple threat" in England fly-half George Ford at Twickenham on Saturday.
Swedish hate-crime trial shines light on far-right 'fitness clubs'
Four men went on trial on Thursday in Sweden accused of hate crimes and attacking immigrants in a case that has revealed the growing trend of white supremacists banding together in fitness clubs.
Trump call for nuclear tests sows confusion
President Donald Trump Thursday sowed confusion among experts with his call for the start of nuclear weapons testing, with some pundits interpreting the announcement as US preparations for a shock resumption of explosive testing after more than 30 years.
Chinese EV giant BYD says Q3 profit down 33%
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD said on Thursday its third-quarter profit had slumped by 33 percent year-on-year, with sluggish domestic consumption piling pressure on the carmaker as it looks to expand overseas.
ECB holds rates steady with eurozone more resilient
The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged again Thursday, saying inflation was in check and risks to the eurozone economy had eased while warning of continued risks from trade and geopolitical tensions.
Independent Macau media outlet says it will close by December
One of the last independent media outlets in Macau will close operations in December, the platform said on Thursday, citing "increasing pressure and risks".
Shares in Jeep-maker Stellantis slump despite rising sales
Shares in Stellantis suffered a double-digit fall on Thursday as the US-European auto giant whose brands include Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot warned of financial bumps ahead.
Shelton beats Rublev to reach Paris Masters last eight
American fifth seed Ben Shelton beat Russia's Andrey Rublev 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 on Thursday to book his spot in the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters.
Trump stirs tensions with surprise order to test nuclear weapons
President Donald Trump landed back in the United States Thursday after a surprise directive to begin nuclear weapons testing that raised the specter of renewed superpower tensions.