UK’s Starmer Rules Out Austerity as Labour Conference Begins

LIVERPOOL — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer kicked off Labour’s annual conference, vowing to protect public…

France’s Barnier Entrusts Budget Dilemma to Little-Known Duo

PARIS — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has appointed two relatively unknown figures to tackle France’s…

China’s Youth Unemployment Hits 18.8%, Highest in 2024 Amid Economic Struggles

SHANGHAI — Youth unemployment in China surged to 18.8% in August, the highest level recorded this…

US Supreme Court Declines to Restore Jill Stein’s Green Party to Nevada Ballot

WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court has declined to reinstate the Green Party and its presidential…

Mao Shan Wang Durians Remain a Malaysian ‘Brand’ Until 2034, Says Minister

SERDANG, MALAYSIA — Malaysia has renewed the intellectual property protection for the famous Musang King durian,…

European Commission President Arrives in Kyiv for Talks on Ukraine’s Support and Winter Preparedness

KYIV — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her arrival in Ukraine’s capital on…

Social Media Mobilizes Poles to Battle Floods in Historic Wroclaw

WROCLAW, POLAND — As devastating floods sweep across Central Europe, killing at least 24 people and…

Malaysia’s King to Seek Chinese Funding for High-Speed Rail Project on China Visit

BEIJING — Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar is looking to secure funding from Chinese investors for…

Striking Indian Doctors to Resume Essential Services Amid Protests Over Colleague’s Murder

KOLKATA — Junior doctors in West Bengal have agreed to partially resume essential medical services, while…

China’s ‘Beautiful Governor’ Jailed for Corruption and Affairs with 58 Subordinates

GUIZHOU — Zhong Yang, a former top official in China’s Qiannan prefecture, has been sentenced to…

New Zealand PM Luxon Expects Exodus to Slow as Economy Recovers

AUCKLAND — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expects fewer citizens to leave the country as…

India Minister Blames Dam Release for Deadly Flooding in West Bengal

KOLKATA — A political dispute has erupted in eastern India after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata…