- January 31st, 2026
China may rethink its escalating campaign of diplomatic and economic pressure on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi if she secures a decisive victory in the February 8 snap election, current and former Japanese officials and political analysts say. Weeks after...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced ambitious plans for large-scale construction projects across the country in 2026, including the simultaneous development of industrial factories in 20 regions, state media KCNA reported Thursday. The move comes as the country...
US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to refrain from attacking Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for one week due to severe winter conditions. “We asked President Putin if they could stop the...
Argentina’s government declared a state of emergency in parts of Patagonia on January 29 as wildfires continue to consume vast tracts of forest during the Southern Hemisphere’s summer. The most severe blazes are concentrated in southern Chubut province, where at...
US President Donald Trump has warned Britain against deepening business ties with China, even as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the economic benefits of resetting relations with Beijing during a visit to the Chinese capital. Speaking at the premiere...
Apple delivered record quarterly sales and issued a stronger-than-expected outlook for the current period, underscoring the company’s ability to sustain momentum after a blockbuster holiday season driven by iPhone demand. However, rising component costs—particularly memory prices—are emerging as a key...
French lawmakers on January 28 unanimously approved a landmark bill aimed at ending the long-contested notion of “marital duty,” following sustained criticism from women’s rights groups who argue the concept has been used to undermine sexual consent within marriage and...
The U.S. State Department has instructed American diplomatic missions worldwide to immediately review all foreign aid programs to ensure compliance with newly expanded restrictions that bar funding for organizations working on family planning, diversity initiatives, or what the Trump administration...
Taiwan on Jan. 29 completed the maiden underwater sea trial of its first domestically developed submarine, marking a major milestone in a long-delayed programme aimed at strengthening deterrence against the Chinese navy and safeguarding vital sea lanes in the event...
ST Engineering has held the keel-laying ceremony for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) second Victoria-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), which will be named RSS Valour (89). The ship’s construction began in April 2025, marking another milestone in Singapore’s ambitious...
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