Category: News
What’s the UN’s new ‘Pact for the Future’, and why did Russia oppose it?
Like many UN documents, it's packed with big goals but is short on specifics about how to achieve them.
For Harris and Trump, runaway US debt is the elephant in the room
Both presidential candidates have unveiled costly proposals that would greatly add to the ballooning national debt.
China rolls out stimulus measures to boost ailing economy
China's central bank says measures will lower borrowing costs and inject more liquidity into market.
Transformation of global energy sector to meet COP28 goals ‘feasible’: IEA
Meeting renewable energy and efficiency targets requires a huge push to boost storage capacity and grid connections.
Singapore ex-Transport Minister Iswaran pleads guilty in graft trial
Charges reduced from 25 to five as rare corruption trial involving a senior politician gets under way in city state.
Russia’s new Sarmat missile suffered ‘catastrophic failure’: Researchers
Satellite imagery of test site shows 60-metre crater and extensive damage that wasn't there previously.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 942
As the war enters its 942nd day, these are the main developments.
Myanmar anti-coup forces target Mandalay in struggle to oust military
Trained and guided by ethnic armed groups, Myanmar's volunteer fighting forces are challenging the generals' grip.
Biden administration designates UAE ‘major defence partner’ in rare move
US-UAE boost military cooperation as Middle East tensions over war in Gaza surge and despite friction over Sudan war.
Gunman who killed 10 in Colorado grocery store found guilty of murder
Jury rejects defence plea that Ahmad Alissa was insane and hearing voices prior to 2021 shooting.