ROME, March 22 (Reuters) – Italians began voting on Sunday in a referendum to confirm a contested judicial reform put forward by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a key test for her right-wing coalition ahead of a general election due next year. Voters must decide whether to back constitutional changes to separate the career paths of…
PARIS, March 21 (Reuters) – The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries said on Saturday they stood ready to take necessary measures to support global energy supplies and reaffirmed the importance of safeguarding maritime routes, including in the Strait of Hormuz. “We … express support to our partners in the region in the…
The Hong Kong Tourism Board will allocate three-quarters of its resources to overseas markets this year in a strategic shift aimed at diversifying visitor demographics and attracting more overnight high spenders to the city. The board also revealed on Wednesday that it would launch a new global campaign by the end of April to promote…
new video loaded: Iran War Pulls New Countries Into Conflict transcript Back transcript Iran War Pulls New Countries Into Conflict The conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States expanded on Thursday after multiple Iranian attacks pushed leaders in Britain and Italy to accelerate their deployment of military assets to the region. “I can announce…
Tens of thousands of Hongkongers and tourists lined the streets in Tsim Sha Tsui on Tuesday evening for the city’s annual Lunar New Year float parade, with the crowd left in awe as they saw dancers, dragons and other delights. The two-hour Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade began at 8pm on Tuesday with…
The United States’ women are already preparing to defend their Olympic foil team gold in Los Angeles in 2028, head coach Ralf Bissdorf said on Sunday, after his young side finished third in the World Cup event in Hong Kong. Defeat to France in the semi-finals kept the Americans outside the top two for the…
Hong Kong speed skater Sidney Chu is set to retire after February’s Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, but his next race is already under way as he turns his focus to developing the next generation. The 26-year-old Chu, who represented the city at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, has described his status as already “semi-retired”…
Published on: Dec 28, 2025 02:13 am IST Prime Minister Meloni praised the operation against Hamas financing amid escalating tensions and protests over Israel’s actions. Italian prosecutors said on Saturday they had arrested nine people on suspicion of financing Hamas through charities based in Italy, in an operation coordinated by anti-mafia and anti-terrorism units. The…
The 2026 Winter Olympics has come too soon for some of Hong Kong’s young athletes, but the next generation of speed skating hopefuls is already taking aim at future Games. Inspired by Sidney Chu’s appearance at the 2022 edition in Beijing, scores of skaters – the youngest just five years old – took to the…
Late last year, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen began her second term in office, a giant purple banner was draped over the side of the EU executive arm’s headquarters, declaring: “United for our Future, 2024-2029.” Its leaders will gather on Thursday to try to round off the year with a collective bang,…