Tag Archive: International

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched its first-ever International Lantern Spectacular at Victoria Park, bringing together lantern art and cul...

Iran has warned that renewed US or Israeli attacks could expand the conflict to the Indian Ocean, raising concerns for India, China, maritime trade and energy supplies.

Child and forced marriage cases in Gaza rose 123 percent between January and June 2026, according to UNFPA, amid war, displacement and severe food shortages.

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah thanked India and China at the UN for flood aid and proposed a Himalayan climate resilience mechanism.

Several representatives walked out during Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN General Assembly speech as he defended Israel’s actions in Gaza and against Iran’s nuclear programme.

The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting people and networks accused of knowingly engaging in or facilitating birth tourism.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara criticised Israeli military action at the UN General Assembly and reiterated Syria’s claim over the Golan Heights.

Eight sailors attempted suicide during the extended deployment of the US Navy’s USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, according to a letter by Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in the United States after 11 years and is set to hold bilateral talks with President Donald Trump.

Some parts of the US advanced F-35 fighter aircraft reached Hong Kong while being shipped from Australia to the US, prompting an investigation by the Pentagon and the F-35 Joint Program Office.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged India, China and Türkiye to stop energy trade with Russia, saying Moscow’s war economy depends heavily on energy sales.

US and Iranian representatives held nearly three hours of talks in New York during the UN General Assembly, with Hormuz a key issue.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in New York amid the ongoing US-Iran war and is set to address the 81st UN General Assembly.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa was seen using his phone and scrolling Instagram Reels during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s UN speech, drawing social media reactions.

Pakistan Petroleum Minister Ali Pervez Malik warned that petrol could reach 1,000 Pakistani rupees per litre if the country faces a fuel shortage.

Concern has grown in the United States over racial discrimination and hate-filled comments targeting Indian and South Asian communities, according to reports and surveys.

Investment in China’s AI and high-tech sectors is rising, but weak domestic demand, falling investment and youth unemployment are adding pressure to the economy.

The White House has launched “Trump TV,” a 24-hour digital stream, amid a dispute with major US networks over live coverage and media access.

The high-level general debate of the 81st UN General Assembly begins today, September 22, in New York, as Trump signals openness to meeting Iran’s president.

Initial results from Russia’s three-day parliamentary election show Vladimir Putin-backed United Russia leading with about 57.5% of the vote.