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From Miami to San Diego, schools around the U.S. are seeing big drops in enrollment of students from immigrant families. In some cases, parents have been deported or voluntarily returned to their home countries, driven out by President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown. Others have moved elsewhere inside the U.S. In many school systems, the…
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Sheikh Hasina: The pro-democracy icon who became an autocratpublished at 04:40 GMT 04:40 GMT Anbarasan EthirajanGlobal Affairs Reporter Image source, Getty Images Sheikh Hasina was the longest-serving prime minister of Bangladesh. She became a pro-democracy icon when she joined hands with other political parties against military rule in the 1980s. She was first elected to…
After 15 years of testing, China unveiled the HQ-29 at its Victory Day parade in September, showcasing the land-based air-defence missile system that is capable of intercepting targets in the near region of space outside the Earth’s atmosphere. The HQ-29, also known as the Red Flag-29, is considered a key supplement to the top layer…
The US fried chicken chain, which entered the UK market in 2021, has quickly grown to become a familiar name on British high streets, fuelled by what it calls “soaring consumer demand” for protein-rich foods. The brand, backed by TDR Capital, is set to open its 100th UK outlet at London Bridge station. Popeyes to…
Japanese tourism and retail stocks fell on Monday after China warned its citizens not to travel to the country as Tokyo and Beijing remain locked in a row over Taiwan. Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who has been a vocal critic of China and its military activities in the region, suggested this month Tokyo could…
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined the advisory board of Ukraine’s leading defense company, renowned for its long-range drones capable of striking targets deep inside Russia, as a corruption investigation continues. In an effort to enhance its international reputation, Fire Point is establishing a new factory in Denmark and bringing prominent industry…
By Ka Sing Chan A single word often makes a big difference in Chinese policy. In previous five-year economic development plans, for example, Beijing had always reiterated it wants to “prudently promote” yuan internationalisation. In an outline of the next 2026-2030 blueprint unveiled last month, the word “prudently” has been struck out. That signals bolder…
Iran is running out of water. “If it doesn’t rain in Tehran by late November, we’ll have to ration water,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Nov. 6. “If it still doesn’t rain, we’ll have to evacuate Tehran.” Blame the Islamic Republic’s fanatical hatred of Israel. Decades ago the Jewish state saved Iran from catastrophic ruin…
Shares in Japanese tourism and retail firms fell sharply on Monday after China warned its citizens not to travel to Japan amid an escalating row over comments made by prime minister Sanae Takaichi about Taiwan. In morning trade shares in cosmetics form Shiseido fell 9%, department store group Takashimaya by more than 5% and Fast…