Microsoft, OpenAI reach new deal valuing OpenAI at $500 billion

Microsoft will hold 27% stake in OpenAI under new deal
28 October 2025

Musk launches Grokipedia to rival 'left-biased' Wikipedia

Grokipedia will 'purge out propaganda', he says
28 October 2025

China and ASEAN, hit by US tariffs, sign upgraded free trade pact

The so-called 3.0 version of the free trade agreement between ASEAN and China was signed into effect at a summit of the bloc's leaders in Malaysia
28 October 2025

Trump, Takaichi agree on rare earth, critical minerals supply

The agreement was signed during Trump's visit to Japan
28 October 2025

Hurricane Melissa begins lashing Jamaica as 'catastrophic' Category 5 storm

Melissa's wind-span is currently larger than the length of Jamaica
28 October 2025

Why Trump holds sway over Southeast Asia

Since Trump was sworn in as president, his administration claims to have solved eight wars in eight months
28 October 2025

Japan PM will nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize: White House

Trump has become increasingly focused on the Nobel since his return to power in January
28 October 2025

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it heads for Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa strengthened Monday as it took aim at Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean as a top-level Category 5 storm, with forecasters predicting catastrophic flooding and urging residents to seek shelter immediately.
27 October 2025

Israel insists it still calls shots in Gaza

Israel yesterday ruled out Turkey’s participation in a Gaza security force, saying it will retain control there despite agreeing to a US-brokered ceasefire.
27 October 2025

Trump to host summit of Central Asian leaders

US President Donald Trump is to host a Central Asian summit next week, the leaders of two countries have said, as major powers jockey for influence in the resource-rich region.
27 October 2025

Asean not sending monitors: sources

Southeast Asia’s Asean bloc will not send observers to Myanmar’s elections in December, diplomatic sources said Monday -- a setback to the junta’s push for international legitimacy.
27 October 2025

Afghan-Pak truce talks enter 3rd day

Afghanistan and Pakistan entered a third day of negotiations yesterday to secure a lasting ceasefire, with Kabul urging “dialogue and understanding” after Islamabad warned of war if talks collapse.
27 October 2025

Top officials hold talks as rift on trade drags on

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with India’s foreign minister yesterday, as the two countries push trade talks and ease tensions over Washington’s punishing tariffs.
27 October 2025

Hope rises on US-China trade deal

Optimism grew Monday that Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping will end their bruising trade war during talks this week, as the US president touched down in Tokyo on the latest leg of an Asian tour.
27 October 2025

28 ‘carbon bomb’ projects launched since 2021

Some 28 so-called carbon bomb fossil fuel extraction projects have begun operating since 2021 despite their catastrophic climate impact, a group of NGOs warned yesterday.
27 October 2025

Trump rules out VP run in 2028

Donald Trump yesterday said that he would not run for vice president in the 2028 American election, a move some supporters suggest would allow him to skirt term limits and stay in the White House.
27 October 2025

Putin says 'everything going to plan' with North Korea

Said on his visit with North Korean Foreign Minister
27 October 2025

Ten on trial in Paris court over false gender claims, online harrasment of French first lady

Earlier, Brigiite and Emmanuel Macron filed defamation lawsuit for online rumours
27 October 2025

Israel lifts state of emergency for communities neighbouring Gaza

The decision came as a ceasefire that began on October 10 largely continued to hold
27 October 2025

Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade deal

He is expected to meet new conservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi tomorrow
27 October 2025