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South Korea Air Force Apologises After Audit Blames 2021 Jet Collision on In-Flight Filming

Seoul — Republic of Korea Air Force apologised on Thursday for a 2021 mid-air collision involving two fighter jets, after

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Taiwan Minister Visits Disputed South China Sea Island for Rare Military Drills

Taipei — Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council minister has made a rare visit to a Taiwan-controlled island in the South China

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India Pushes Digital Currency to Plug Welfare Leakages in Experimental CBDC Drive

Mumbai— India is expanding pilot programmes for its central bank digital currency as it seeks to improve the efficiency of

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North Korea and Russia Move to Open Strategic Road Bridge Across Tumen River

Seoul— North Korea and Russia plan to open a new road bridge across the Tumen River “as soon as possible,”

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Xpeng targets 2027 flying-car rollout as robotics push accelerates

Beijing– Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng expects full-scale delivery of its “flying cars” in 2027, its president Brian Gu said

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UNICEF Board Warns Child Survival Gains at Risk as Funding Cuts and Conflicts Strain Global Health Systems

“The question before us is whether these hard-won gains will be sustained or undone.” The UNICEF Executive Board concluded its

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Haiti’s Deepening ‘Polycrisis’ Leaves Millions of Children at Risk Amid Violence and Service Collapse

“Each day brings new horrors, with children facing violence, displacement and a collapse of the systems meant to protect them.”

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Honeywell Named Leader in Industrial Cybersecurity Services as Firms Struggle With Rising OT Threats

“Only 36% of organizations feel very prepared with their in-house OT security teams amid rising cyber risks.” Industrial operators are

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Islamabad Lockdown for US-Iran Talks Disrupts Livelihoods, Fuels Public Frustration

“A lockdown means no work and no work means no food,” said a labourer in Islamabad, reflecting growing anger over

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Courteeners’ Liam Fray Reflects on Longevity, Anxiety and Reinvention as Band Marks Two Decades

“You don’t get rid of us that easily,” says Liam Fray, as Courteeners mark 20 years of survival in an

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