Indonesia proposes an Asean oil storage hub to shore up regional energy security
Indonesia has put forward a plan to host an Asean oil storage hub to backstop regional fuel supplies, but scepticism within the…
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Why renewed Budapest–Kyiv talks could shift Ukraine’s EU accession path
A change in Budapest’s tone has led to expert-level talks with Kyiv over the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia, a development that could…
Ebola outbreak in Ituri prompts international response
WHO and humanitarian partners are deploying resources to Bunia and surrounding zones to confront a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak attributed to the Bundibugyo…
How infill housing is changing the look of Saskatoon’s older neighbourhoods
As Saskatoon struggles to increase density, modern infill houses are appearing in historic areas, prompting debate over preservation, aesthetics and practical needs
Trump-backed Letlow defeats Cassidy in Louisiana primary
A close look at how President Trump's intervention and local political shifts toppled Senator Bill Cassidy in Louisiana and what the result…
Unmarried partners sue over restricted benefits for fallen soldiers in Russia
A woman has asked Russia’s Supreme Court to void criteria that narrow access to benefits for partners of fallen soldiers, sparking a…
Hong Kong advisory panel says ‘several thousand’ ride-hailing licences are not enough
An advisory panel led by Professor Wong Sze-chun cautioned that a proposal to issue several thousand ride-hailing licences may not satisfy market…
MV Hondius arrives in Rotterdam as authorities prepare disinfection and quarantine
All passengers were evacuated and repatriated; the MV Hondius arrived in Rotterdam carrying crew and medical staff and will undergo disinfection and…
Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC and Uganda declared international emergency by WHO
WHO has raised the alarm after reports of multiple suspected deaths and confirmed Bundibugyo cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and…
Andes hantavirus on MV Hondius spurs repatriations and quarantine measures
Health officials are tracing an outbreak tied to the MV Hondius and monitoring repatriated passengers while stressing that the risk to the…
Trump-backed challengers top Bill Cassidy in Louisiana primary
A Trump-backed candidate has overtaken senator Bill Cassidy in the Louisiana primary, setting up a runoff and underscoring internal Republican tensions
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California court ruling on attainable bail raises public safety concerns in San Francisco
San Francisco's public safety momentum is under strain after a state high court decision on attainable bail for nonviolent offenses
Around ten new alleged Epstein victims identified by Paris prosecutors after files release
Paris prosecutors report that about ten previously unknown alleged victims have contacted authorities, increasing the total to around twenty and prompting wider…
Chinese national detained in Norway suspected of intelligence activity
Norway's PST detained a Chinese citizen in the north amid a probe that echoes a May 7 arrest tied to satellite data
Lawmakers press to move forward with US$14 billion Taiwan arms sale after Trump remarks
On 17/05/2026 bipartisan members of Congress urged the administration to notify a US$14 billion arms package to Taiwan, warning that delays could…
Xi and Trump meet in Beijing to solidify stability amid limited accords
Xi and Trump shared ceremony and cautious diplomacy in Beijing, producing a pledge toward strategic stability but stopping short of major, binding…