Protest violence won’t work, leading Hong Kong activist says

Escalating protest violence is not the way to bring about change, Hong Kong democracy activist Jason Ng has said, urging demonstrators to embrace non-violent...

Ukrainian President seems to be in hot water

In his first nine months as Ukrainian president, former comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has found himself at the centre of major international crises, including the...

Beijing to close section of Great Wall, other tourist sites

China announced Friday it will close a section of the Great Wall and other famous Beijing landmarks to control the spread of a deadly...

JF-17 Thunder Block-III: Upgrades that brought it to the top

JF-17 Thunder Block-III 4+ Generation made its maiden flight back in December 2019 and Pak-China jointly built fighter jet proved its might and air...

US stocks steady as WHO says new China virus not an emergency

Global stocks were under pressure again Thursday amid nervousness surrounding the spread of a deadly new virus from China, although US markets strengthened after...

China seals off more cities as virus toll climbs

China sealed off millions of more people near the epicentre of a virus outbreak on Friday, shutting down public transport in an eighth city...

Russian lawmakers to debate Putin’s constitution reform

Russia's State Duma on Thursday was set to discuss the constitutional amendment bill submitted by President Vladimir Putin, a reform plan unlikely to meet...

Authorities lock down three Chinese cities amidst deadly corona virus outbreak

On Thursday, China banned trains and planes from leaving Wuhan, a major city that has become ground-zero of the virus outbreak. Authorities sought to...

China and India place risky bets on Muslim acquiescence to anti-Muslim policies

Last month’s Islamic summit in Malaysia failed to challenge with a bang Saudi influence in the Islamic world and Muslim silence about repression of...

‘Russian spies’ in world leader’s Davos meeting: Scandal or clickbait?

The Swiss Police caused a media frenzy, in the Davos Summit, when news broke out of the alleged Russian spies being captured. Though the...

Deadly virus threatens lives in China, US and elsewhere

China warned Wednesday that a SARS-like virus that has killed nine people, infected hundreds and spread to other countries could mutate, as authorities scrambled...

Putin’s opposition in disarray over his constitutional overhaul

President Vladimir Putin's quick-fire push to overhaul Russia's political system has caught the country's opposition off guard, with critics in disarray about how to...