French authorities rescue small boat migrants from English Channel

Mikaela Shiffrin misses out on first Olympic medal since 2018 with fourth in Alpine combined

Reigning world champions Mikaela Shiffrin and Breezy Johnson were widely expected to romp to gold on Tuesday but failed to make the podium

Hong Kong’s once vibrant press stays silent or celebrates Jimmy Lai’s 20-year jail sentence

Lack of response shows security law and harassment by authorities have muzzled ‘critical voices’, say expertsThe rise and fall of Jimmy Lai, whose trajectory mirrored that of Hong Kong itselfHong Kong’s once vibrant media have responded with silence or celebration to the 20-year jail sentence handed down to Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy media tycoon and critic of the Chinese Communist party.Lai, 78, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday after being convicted of sedition and colluding with foreign forces under Hong Kong’s national security law. The charges were widely seen as being politically motivated and designed to silence one of Hong Kong’s most influential pro-democracy campaigners. Continue reading...

Islamists gain ground as Bangladesh gears up for elections

As old political alliances fracture and constitutional debates intensify, an unprecedented Islamist alliance is reshaping the country's electoral landscape.

Ukrainian star accuses Olympic chiefs of ‘unfair treatment’ after banning his war tribute helmet

Tool developed by Singapore surgeon’s team makes knee replacement safer, more precise

The new method has been successfully used on more than 200 patients since 2023.

Israeli drone strike kills 2 cyclists in Gaza as death toll mounts despite ceasefire

Two Palestinian men riding bicycles were killed in an Israeli drone strike Tuesday, hospital officials said, as deadly violence continued in Gaza despite an October ceasefire