China wants to be a peace broker in the Middle East. How has it responded to the Israel-Gaza war?
When Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Beijing in June, China vowed to contribute "Chinese wisdom, Chinese strength" to resolve the long-standing conflict between the Palestinians and Israel.
2023-10-11 16:30
Former Hamas chief calls for protests, neighbours to join war against Israel
DOHA Former Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal called for protests across the Muslim world on Friday in support of
2023-10-11 15:48
Israel's history suggests the clock is ticking for Netanyahu after Hamas attack failures
In his more than three decades in politics, Benjamin Netanyahu has accrued almost as many nicknames as he has election wins.
2023-10-11 15:29
UN 'deeply concerned' over reports women and children killed in Myanmar bombing
The United Nations says it is "deeply concerned" by reports that civilians, including women and children, were killed and injured in a bombing at a camp for internally displaced people in Myanmar.
2023-10-11 15:17
Australian reporter Cheng Lei released from China after three years detention over espionage charges
Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei has been released by China, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Wednesday, more than three years after she was detained on espionage charges.
2023-10-11 14:59
Stock market today: Asian shares rise after eased pressure on bonds pushes Wall Street higher
Shares are higher in Asia, tracking Wall Street gains following an easing of pressure from the bond market
2023-10-11 14:57
Philippine Central Banker Flags Possible Quarter-Point Hike
The Philippine central bank is open to raising its key interest rate by 25 basis points after higher
2023-10-11 14:54
Israel steps up Gaza offensive as brutality of Hamas attacks laid bare
Israel has stepped up its offensive in Gaza following Hamas' weekend assault as soldiers who retook villages from the Islamist group's fighters unveiled the brutality that had been meted out to civilians in coordinated attacks that US President Joe Biden described as "sheer evil."
2023-10-11 14:51
Big China Hedge Fund Calls on Government to Buy Stocks, End Rout
A leading Chinese macro hedge fund called on the government to set up a stabilization fund to buy
2023-10-11 14:26
Asia Stocks Rise on Fed Optimism, China Stimulus: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks rose to follow Wall Street higher after traders scaled back wagers on Federal Reserve rate hikes,
2023-10-11 13:53
Hurricane Lidia barrels inland after slamming Mexico coast; one dead
By Christian Ruano PUERTO VALLARTA (Reuters) -Hurricane Lidia slammed into Mexico's Pacific coast late on Tuesday as an "extremely dangerous
2023-10-11 13:48
Jury deliberations will continue Wednesday in the trial of the 2 officers charged in Elijah McClain's death
Jury deliberations will continue Wednesday in the trial of two Colorado police officers who arrested Elijah McClain, an unarmed 23-year-old Black man who died in 2019 after being subdued by police and injected by paramedics with ketamine.
2023-10-11 12:29