Asian markets showed a split performance in thin holiday trade following a subdued Wall Street session. Tensions rose over Taiwan as China conducted military drills. Discover the latest on gold, oil, and key indices.
The Chinese military has dispatched air, naval, and rocket forces for joint drills near Taiwan, warning against 'external interference' following recent tensions with Japan. Read the latest analysis.
In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has spoken with China's Defence Minister Dong Jun, marking the first senior-level military contact between the superpowers since 2022.
PepsiCo divests controlling stake in Pizza Hut China operations to private equity firm Hillhouse Capital, marking significant restructuring of fast-food investments in Chinese market.
Exclusive investigation reveals shocking state of military accommodation as service families face mould, vermin and collapsing ceilings while defence spending soars.
In a dramatic incident over contested waters, a US F-35 fighter jet and MH-60 Seahawk helicopter have crashed into the South China Sea, triggering an urgent international recovery mission amid rising regional tensions.
Former President Donald Trump embarks on his most perilous foreign mission yet, heading to China as trade tensions reach boiling point. Exclusive analysis of the risks and potential rewards.
Vladimir Putin has personally supervised large-scale nuclear strike exercises involving intercontinental ballistic missiles and strategic bombers, as tensions between Russia and the West reach dangerous new heights.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confronts a major international crisis after a Royal Australian Air Force patrol intercepted a Chinese military aircraft in contested airspace, sparking urgent diplomatic talks.
A Royal Australian Air Force plane carrying Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles was intercepted by a Chinese J-16 fighter in a dangerous manoeuvre over the South China Sea, raising serious safety concerns.
Exclusive investigation reveals Chinese authorities' intensified crackdown on underground Christian churches, with prominent pastor Jin Mingri facing serious charges amid growing religious persecution concerns.
Tensions escalate dramatically as Manila reports intentional ramming of government boat by Chinese ship in contested waters, marking dangerous new phase in maritime standoff.
China intensifies psychological warfare against Taiwan with unprecedented bounty programme targeting military personnel, escalating cross-strait tensions.
The UK government is recalibrating its approach to Beijing following the dramatic collapse of a high-profile espionage case, signalling a potential thaw in Sino-British relations.
An English teacher and travel blogger's love affair with China has ended in dramatic fashion after being arrested on espionage charges, highlighting the perilous landscape for foreign content creators in the country.
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to prepare for war, vowing to completely occupy South Korean territory in response to joint military exercises with the US. The alarming escalation follows Pyongyang's declaration that peaceful reu
Exclusive: Beijing conducts provocative military exercise simulating destruction of British warship HMS Richmond with fighter jets executing 'constructive kill' in disputed waters
HMS Spey faces aggressive manoeuvres from People's Liberation Army during freedom of navigation operation near contested Paracel Islands, escalating regional tensions.
Tensions escalate as Chinese coastguard personnel brandish knives and axes against Filipino troops in a disputed South China Sea atoll, raising alarms over Beijing's aggressive tactics.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for a rapid expansion of his country's nuclear arsenal, including the development of tactical nuclear weapons, during a key meeting of the ruling party, escalating tensions with the United States and its allies.
Venezuela deploys troops and Russian-made fighter jets for major military exercises following a deadly confrontation with US-flagged vessels, escalating tensions in the Caribbean.
Vladimir Putin makes a calculated show of force, inspecting massive 'Zapad-2021' military drills staged alarmingly close to the war-torn Kharkiv region, in a move Western analysts deem a direct message to NATO.
Beijing threatens 'serious consequences' as Britain and the United States consider sending naval vessels through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, escalating tensions in the region.
NATO allies issue a stark condemnation of Belarusian military drills near the Polish border, branding them a 'flagrant violation' of international law. Poland responds by deploying troops for monitoring as regional security fears intensify.
NATO accelerates defence plans for Eastern Europe as Vladimir Putin commences nuclear missile exercises. The alliance responds to Russia's simulated tactical nuclear strikes, deploying additional forces and monitoring the volatile situation closely.
The Philippines condemns China's latest 'floating barrier' installation in the disputed Scarborough Shoal, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing South China Sea territorial conflict.
Poland accuses Russia of a deliberate act of aggression after its drones breach NATO airspace. The incident occurs as Putin launches 'nuclear strike' drills, marking a severe escalation and testing Western defences.
Dare to walk China's 'Heaven's Path', a vertigo-inducing cliffside plank road hailed as the planet's most dangerous hike, clinging 1,800 metres above a fairytale valley.
UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle issues a stern warning to Beijing, expressing 'profound concern' over the new security measures in Hong Kong and their potential impact on UK-China trade relations.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for a drastic increase in the country's nuclear weapons production, labelling US-South Korea military exercises as 'aggressive and provocative'.