The US president also said the US will get nuclear material from Iran. US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States has banned Israel from further bombing in Lebanon, using an atypically harsher tone than usual with the longtime US ally Israel. “Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are…
An oil tanker sailing under the flag of Hong Kong has passed through the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf of Oman, as a US blockade continues to target vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports, according to a maritime data firm. The tanker, AVA 6, departed from a port in the United Arab Emirates…
new video loaded: Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire Goes Into Effect transcript Back transcript Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire Goes Into Effect A 10-day cease-fire went into effect at midnight Thursday in Lebanon. The truce was brokered by the U.S. government and announced by President Trump. “It’s very exciting because it’s 48 years. We’re going to be meeting with Bibi Netanyahu,…
US President Donald Trump has said that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak on Thursday, April 16, more than three decades after their last discussion as tensions remain high Trump is confident the leaders will meet today(Image: Getty Images) US President Donald Trump said in a post on social media that Israeli and…
Prediction market platforms offering diverse gambling options and attractive odds are surging in popularity, observers have said, warning about payout risks amid Hong Kong authorities halting plans to legalise basketball betting. They also said on Tuesday that Hong Kong residents who took part in these platforms, which use cryptocurrency for transactions, could be breaking gambling…
The world is undergoing a transformation of historic proportions. Geopolitical rivalry, economic restructuring and technological acceleration are converging to reshape the global order. These changes transcend the logic of any single nation, industry or moment in time, exerting profound influence on international politics, geoeconomics, industrial structures, capital flows and investment strategies. For Hong Kong, this…
After the first round of Islamabad talks failed to bring an end to the war between the US and Iran, Pakistan has once again indicated its willingness to mediate between the two countries and facilitate a second round of negotiations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi welcomes Pakistan army chief Asim Munir at an airport in…
The European Union will remain open to capital from mainland China and Hong Kong even as the bloc pursues a “de-risking” strategy in certain key sectors, its budget chief has said on his first visit to the city. Piotr Serafin, the European Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration, also said that the EU was…
WASHINGTON — President Trump said China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran amid reports it plans to give Tehran new air defense systems — and predicted Chinese leader Xi Jinping “will give me a big, fat hug” when they meet next month. Trump further claimed Wednesday that Xi is “very happy” about his…
Let’s play chess, global oil supply edition. January 2026 – the US moved its knight to Venezuela, captures its rook. Fighter jets – F-22 and F-35 – and elite troops, including the storied Delta Force, infiltrated and kidnapped now ex-president Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Venezuela has the world’s largest proven oil reserves – around…