China to Eliminate Childbirth Costs Nationwide From 2026
China’s national healthcare security administration has announced that from 2026 it aims to fully cover all policy-approved medical expenses related to childbirth. This includes...
Bondi Beach Attack Puts Albanese Under Israeli and Domestic Pressure
The deadly attack on a Jewish festival at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has intensified diplomatic and political pressure on Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Israel’s...
UK Denounces Jimmy Lai Conviction, Urges Immediate Release
Britain has condemned the conviction of Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, calling his prosecution politically motivated. The 78-year-old was found...
Donbas Is Not Putin’s Final Goal, EU Warns
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that Russia’s ambitions in Ukraine extend beyond the Donbas region, which includes Donetsk and Luhansk....
Thailand Halts Fuel Transit to Laos as Cambodia Border War Escalates
Thailand has halted fuel shipments passing through a key border checkpoint with Laos after intelligence suggested supplies were being diverted to Cambodian forces, as...
Bondi Beach Attack Rekindles Australia’s Gun Control Debate
Australia overhauled its gun laws after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, rapidly banning semi-automatic weapons, introducing a national buyback scheme and enforcing strict licensing...
EU Mulls Second SAFE Loans Scheme as Defence Demand Surges
The European Commission is weighing the creation of a second round of its multi-billion-euro SAFE loans programme, as member states push for more low-cost...
UK Sanctions RSF Commanders Over Atrocities in Sudan
Britain has imposed sanctions on top leaders of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), accusing them of involvement in mass killings, systematic sexual violence...
Thai PM calls early election as border conflict and political chaos escalate
Thailand is once again entering a familiar cycle of political instability. Over the past two decades, a mix of military coups, court rulings, and...
UN warns displaced Gazans at risk of deadly floods as shelter supplies blocked
After two years of war, Gaza’s infrastructure has been shattered, leaving hundreds of thousands of displaced people living in makeshift tents across rubble-filled areas....