South Korea’s foreign ministry has called in China’s ambassador to address his remarks accusing Seoul of aligning more closely with the United States and distancing itself from China, amid escalating competition between Washington and Beijing for global influence. On Friday, ...

A pro-democracy activist who escaped Hong Kong has told that his life has become more perilous due to a bounty placed on him. Nathan Law, now residing in the UK, is one of eight exiled activists sought by Hong Kong ...

Apple has reached a new milestone, becoming the first publicly traded company to close a trading day with a market value of $3 trillion. This achievement represents a 2.31% increase from its valuation at the end of the previous week ...

The recent failed mutiny in Russia by the Wagner mercenary group is expected to have significant consequences for Africa, where Wagner maintains several thousand fighters and holds valuable business interests. It remains uncertain whether Wagner’s leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has ...

Chemical manufacturer 3M Co. announced on Thursday that it will pay at least $10.3 billion to resolve lawsuits related to contamination of numerous U.S. public drinking water systems by potentially harmful compounds used in firefighting foam and various consumer products. ...

Andrew Tate, the controversial influencer detained by Romanian authorities in December, appeared in court for the first time as a defendant on Wednesday. He faces charges of rape, human trafficking, and forming an organized crime group. Tate is charged alongside ...

Evidence surfaced that raises questions about the Greek coastguard’s account of Wednesday’s migrant shipwreck, which is feared to have resulted in the deaths of hundreds. Analysis of the movements of other ships in the area indicates that the overcrowded fishing ...

The euro zone entered a recession in the first quarter of this year, and economists are not optimistic about the upcoming months. According to revised estimates released Thursday by Eurostat, the region’s statistics office, the 20-member bloc reported a gross ...

Airbnb has filed a lawsuit against the New York City Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement, challenging the city’s short-term rental law. The company is seeking a ruling from the New York State Supreme Court to declare the regulations “invalid and ...

A Starbucks location in Studio City has removed its customer seating due to safety concerns. A sign posted on the door of the store, situated at Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue, indicates that the removal of seating is a temporary ...