geopolitics

More than 310 enterprises from mainland China and abroad have established or expanded operations in Hong Kong by early May, bringing in more than HK$26 billion (US$3.3 billion) in capital in the first year of operation, according to the government agency tasked with attracting foreign investment. Ca

FIFA offers solutions for each of Iran's concerns before games in US, Iran's football chief says.

China’s industrial sectors are racing to integrate artificial intelligence to boost efficiency, bolstered by state support, but experts warn that critical vertical markets – such as healthcare and aerospace – may be too “high risk” for the shift towards autonomous agents. Hailed as the driver of a “

Paul Chan Mo-po will seek to explain Hong Kong’s efforts to combat terrorism financing and work to attract more funds and business to the city during a five-day Europe trip, noting that stabilising geopolitics will strengthen foreign ties and the economic environment. The finance chief’s coming trip

Iran says it will soon reveal the plan as Trump warns Tehran it will have a 'very bad time' if deal not reached soon.

Opposition leaders hope to end Israel's isolation, even as they retain policies towards Palestinians that led to it.

In Ukraine, local officials report eight injured in overnight Russian drone strikes and shelling.

The Singapore Police Force has obtained footage of the AI-generated Zoom video conference that was part of a scam involving the impersonation of senior government officials, including Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, it said on Saturday. In one case, a victim lost at least S$4.9 million (US$3.8 million

President Donald Trump met China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing during a state visit marked by pomp but few deals, the 2026 Cannes Film Festival opened and a shootout in the Philippines Senate saw an ICC-charged politician fleeing the premises: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking image

Putin’s visit, invited by the Chinese leader, marks the 25th anniversary of the Treaty on Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship, and Cooperation, which is key to interstate relations, the Kremlin said in a statement