Teen challenger Gukesh Dommaraju of India holds reigning champ Ding Liren after first week of competition. The 2024 World Chess…
China blasts US arms sale to Taiwan, President Lai’s visit to Hawaii | Politics News
Beijing lodges ‘serious protests’ with the US saying it ‘strongly condemns’ Taiwanese leader’s stopover in Hawaii, Guam. China has pledged…
New Zealand vs England: Bethell, Carse guide visitors to eight-wicket win | Cricket News
Debutant batter Bethell’s quick 50 and fast bowler Carse’s six-for help the visitors seal an emphatic win on day four…
Will Australia’s ban on under-16s using social media work? | Social Media
The move has divided opinion internationally on how to protect children online. Under-16s have been banned from using social media…
US approves $385m arms sale to Taiwan | Military News
Deal includes spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as President Lai heads to Pacific, with stops in US.…
North Korea’s Kim says Russia has right to self-defence against Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News
Pyongyang will ‘invariably support’ Russia ‘to defend its sovereignty’, Kim tells visiting Russian defence chief. North Korea’s leader has assured…
Australian children react to social media ban for minors | Social Media
NewsFeed We’ve been talking to children in Australia about the country’s new social media ban for under 16s. Reporting by…
China jails journalist for seven years on espionage charges | Freedom of the Press News
Dong Yuyu, a former editor at the Guangming Daily, was arrested in 2022 while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat.…
Is China better prepared for another trade row with the US? | Business and Economy
China has moved to support its exporters before tariff hikes, as pledged by US President-elect Donald Trump. China is struggling…
China says top military official suspended, placed under investigation | Military News
Probe into Miao Hua comes as China slams earlier reports of investigation into defence minister as ‘slanderous’. China has suspended…