US, UK navies say they responded to distress call as Iran's Revolutionary Guard 'harassed' ship
The U.S. Navy says its sailors and the United Kingdom Royal Navy came to the aid of a ship in the crucial Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard “harassed” it
2023-06-05 09:52
Snowden leaks at 10 years: more data more controls
In 2013 US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden stunned the world with revelations that the massive US spy apparatus was secretly sucking up communications and private data on people around the world, from the lowest social media poster to...
2023-06-05 09:46
Fossil fuelled: Climate talks begin with spotlight on oil chief
The future of fossil fuels -- the leading source of planet-heating emissions -- will face scrutiny at UN climate negotiations Monday with an under-fire Emirati oil chief poised...
2023-06-05 09:23
Russia says it thwarted attack in Donetsk; unclear if this was start of Ukrainian counteroffensive
Russia says it thwarted a large Ukrainian attack in the eastern province of Donetsk, though it’s unclear if this was the start of a Ukrainian counteroffensive
2023-06-05 09:20
Hong Kong’s Office Towers Have Never Been So Empty
Hong Kong’s office towers, among the most expensive commercial real estate in the world, have never been this
2023-06-05 08:55
Australians Split Over Indigenous Voice to Parliament, Poll Shows
Australians are almost evenly divided over a proposed Indigenous advisory body to lawmakers — known as the Voice
2023-06-05 08:28
Here Are Questions China’s Army Asked at Singapore Defense Forum
China may have turned down a face-to-face meeting with the US at the Shangri-la Dialogue defense forum in
2023-06-05 07:56
Number of Young Britons Too Sick to Work Doubles in a Decade
The number of young people out of work due to ill health in Britain has doubled in a
2023-06-05 07:28
Rishi Sunak Moves to Curb Migration Citing Strain on UK Services
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak this week will move to cut the flow of migrants, saying the UK government
2023-06-05 04:28
Saudis Shoulder Burden of Stabilizing Oil Market With Extra Cuts
Saudi Arabia said it will make an extra 1 million barrel-a-day production cut in July, taking its production
2023-06-05 03:25
McCarthy lauds debt US ceiling deal, House conservatives divided
By David Lawder WASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Sunday lauded the debt ceiling deal
2023-06-05 02:50
Directors Guild of America reaches tentative deal as writers strike goes on
The Directors Guild of America reached a "historic" tentative deal for wages, works hours, residuals and even artificial intelligence Saturday night as the writer's strike continues.
2023-06-05 01:20