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by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 4:38 pm

Kirill Dmitriev says Russian and US lawmakers will meet soon, calling parliamentary dialogue “vital for the world” Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 4:31 pm

The US killed seven Iraqi soldiers in a strike in Iraq as it targeted the Popular Mobilisation Forces.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 4:25 pm

The termination of the US-Israeli war on Iran would require solid guarantees and a credible guarantor.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 4:25 pm

Black rain follows Tehran oil strikes, spreading toxic fallout into air, soil and water.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 4:19 pm

A breakdown of the intercontinental tournament that will determine two of last six teams to qualify for World Cup 2026.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 4:16 pm

Could this be the moment Africa breaks its dependency on foreign energy?

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 3:59 pm

Growing US military presence around Iran suggests shift from air campaign to potential ground operations.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 3:26 pm

Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev says Russia will focus on lower-risk energy exports to neighboring countries amid global instability Read Full Article at RT.com

by Ambrose Li (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 25, 2026 at 3:20 pm

Hong Kong has held onto its crown as the exclusive regional home of Art Basel for the next five years, the culture minister has announced, after a deal was struck to secure the partnership as the city looks to enhance its status as an international art-trading hub. Some galleries at a preview for the local edition of the world-renowned annual art fair told the South China Morning Post that global uncertainties had prompted collectors to take a greater interest in buying works from established...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 3:11 pm

Diplomatic sources tells Al Jazeera that Iran is dismissing the 15-point plan from the United States as unworkable.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 2:59 pm

The US has reportedly presented Iran with a proposal demanding that it dismantle its nuclear program and agree to open the Strait of Hormuz Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 2:49 pm

South African activists have filed a court challenge against TotalEnergies’ offshore drilling project, citing environmental risks Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 2:41 pm

Censorship and unity in the face of the Iranian threat combine to stifle dissent as Israel's war with Iran drags on.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 2:41 pm

A California judge says US DoD may be 'attempting to cripple Anthropic' for pushing for restrictions on AI weapons.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 2:38 pm

Kenya has finalized a trade deal with China that expands duty free exports, President William Ruto has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Wynna Wong (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 25, 2026 at 2:28 pm

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has started using AI to better track the behaviour of its giant panda twins and golden monkeys, allowing for more personalised care and improved habitat design, with plans to extend the technology to dolphin research. The theme park’s chairman, Paulo Pong Kin-yee, also reported a surge in overseas visitors over the winter period, fuelled by a 60 per cent jump in long-haul arrivals, notably from the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia. On Wednesday, the park...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 2:24 pm

Naim Qassem says negotiating with Israel 'under fire amounts to imposing surrender' on Lebanon.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 2:21 pm

The US-Israeli war on Iran will have a “broader and deeper impact” than the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 2:15 pm

Energy facilities in the Middle East are under attack, including Qatar's LNG, pushing prices higher.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 1:54 pm

Israel has been trying to make the case for its war on Iran by portraying the country as a threat to European cities.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 1:50 pm

 Local residents in Jammu and Kashmir have been collecting gold, cash, and savings, RT India reports Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 1:44 pm

With his time at Liverpool, and apparently the world's most elite league, coming to an end, what is left to drive Salah?

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 1:28 pm

India has invoked special legislation to accelerate the development of natural gas infrastructure after the Iran war hit the LPG sector Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 1:22 pm

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has accused the US of pursuing policies aimed at erasing black history Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 1:17 pm

Hungary will keep talking to Russia and China regardless of what the EU thinks, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has told Kaja Kallas Read Full Article at RT.com

by Cheryl Arcibal (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 25, 2026 at 1:15 pm

Hong Kong’s biggest free-to-air broadcaster swung to a profit of HK$59 million (US$7.5 million) in 2025 from a loss of HK$491 million a year earlier, as threefold growth in revenue from the Greater Bay Area helped shake off a streak of annual losses that began in 2018. Television Broadcasts (TVB) said in a stock exchange filing on Wednesday that 2025 revenue fell 2 per cent from a year earlier to HK$3.19 billion, while it trimmed total costs, excluding depreciation and amortisation, by 4.9 per...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 1:00 pm

UN Human Rights Council passes resolution demanding end to Iran's 'unprovoked attacks' on countries in the Middle East.

by Edith Lin (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 25, 2026 at 12:51 pm

A section of Hong Kong Island’s southwest coast at Aberdeen will be revamped into a new marina with 200 berths, a clubhouse and about 250 private flats by 2032 as part of government efforts to boost yacht tourism. The Development Bureau said on Wednesday that it aimed to launch a tender in the first half of next year – the first for a marina in nearly 40 years. It also noted there was strong market interest in the project. To clear the 1.16-hectare (2.8-acre) seaside site near Po Chong Wan, the...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 12:47 pm

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is shutting down Sora, its viral AI text-to-video app launched six months ago Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 12:43 pm

Emily Gregory's victory in the previously GOP-held district is the latest Democratic upset before November midterms.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 12:40 pm

A US foreign policy defined by military strength over diplomacy threatens to leave international organizations and cooperation irrelevant Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 12:36 pm

Here’s a look at Trump’s war, in his own words.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 12:36 pm

Kenyan authorities have exhumed 32 bodies, including children and foetuses from a mass grave in the town of Kericho.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 12:32 pm

‘Prolonged conflict wouldn’t make sense for US midterms’

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 12:32 pm

Al Jazeera explains the Liverpool and Egypt icon's departure from the Premier League and what happens next.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 12:18 pm

Draw for AFC Asian Champions League Elite quarterfinals sees Tractor FC play Dubai's Shabab Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia.

by Matthew Cheng,Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 25, 2026 at 12:17 pm

Beijing has selected Zhang Dongmei, a former vice-president of the All-China Women’s Federation, as a new deputy director of the top office overseeing Hong Kong affairs, making her the first woman to take on the role since the body’s status was elevated in 2023. Zhang’s appointment as the new deputy head of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) fills the vacancy left by the departure of Xiang Bin, a Communist Party of China group member of the office, earlier this year. The State...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 12:08 pm

An envoy from President Trump's Board of Peace says a plan is in place to disarm groups in Gaza.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 11:56 am

Spain’s prime minister warned that Israel is using the same tactics in Lebanon as it did in Gaza.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 11:45 am

Trump's envoys have sent a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran via Pakistan. But Tehran has its own conditions.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 11:35 am

Riga said drone that entered its territory may be Ukrainian.

by Mia Nurmamat (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 25, 2026 at 11:30 am

China Mobile has invested nearly HK$10 billion (US$1.28 billion) over five years to help turn Hong Kong into a global computing hub, integrating the city into China’s national network. The world’s largest telecoms operator by subscribers on Wednesday opened a new data centre in northern Hong Kong and said it would step up investment in next-generation submarine cables. The state-owned group aims to bring Hong Kong into China’s national computing network, which has the world’s second-largest...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 11:28 am

New Mexico ruled Facebook’s parent Meta liable for profiting from exposing children to online abuse and ordered it to pay $375 million Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 25, 2026 at 11:21 am

Well-timed trades regarding Iran war news this week lead critics to argue White House may be engaged in insider trading.

by William Yiu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 25, 2026 at 11:06 am

Hong Kong’s universities have recorded their sharpest declines in three years in global subject rankings, with more than half of the 266 offerings – including data science and artificial intelligence (AI) – slipping down their respective tables, according to a UK-based education analyst. Despite the overall drop, dentistry at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) remained second in the world – the city’s highest-ranked subject – while performing arts at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 10:54 am

Decades of military doctrine crumble as Iran controls the Gulf and time runs out for Washington Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 10:51 am

Ethiopian Airlines plans four new airports as it expands domestically, CEO Mesfin Tasew has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Enoch Yiu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 25, 2026 at 10:30 am

The former managing director and chief China economist of bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), Ba Shusong, has not appeared in public recently and could not be contacted, according to two sources familiar with the situation. Ba is important academic who frequently gave speeches at major conferences over the past decade on behalf of HKEX, speaking about Hong Kong’s role as a connector between mainland China and the world. Mainland media outlets reported that Ba was missing,...

by Fiona Chow (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 25, 2026 at 10:23 am

A City University (CityU) professor has been sentenced to 4½ months in prison for offering a HK$1,000 (US$128) bribe to a Hong Kong property agent, after a magistrate dismissed the defendant’s claims that the situation arose from “cultural differences”. Du Du, 48, an associate professor at the university’s economics and finance department, was granted bail on Wednesday to appeal against his conviction for offering an advantage to the agent in an attempt to avoid paying HK$16,000 for breaching a...

by Shannon Corvo (Just In) on March 25, 2026 at 10:10 am

Father-of-two Ahmed Al Ahmed has been awarded a key to the city and a lifetime beach parking pass for his bravery in disarming one of the Bondi shooters during the December 14 terror attack.�

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 10:09 am

Trans members of the UK’s Girlguiding organization will be required to leave by September 2026 after a Supreme Court ruling   Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 10:01 am

Bangladesh has hiked jet fuel prices by 80%, citing volatility in the global market linked to the Middle East crisis Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 9:36 am

Kiev will not receive any gas until it restores the flow of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline, the Hungarian prime minister has announced Read Full Article at RT.com

by Advertising partner (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 25, 2026 at 9:28 am

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.]     The German Swiss International School (GSIS) in Hong Kong has long been recognised for the quality of education and breadth of opportunities it provides.  Admitting applicants of all nationalities from kindergarten through to the completion of secondary level, the school offers two streams both of which lead to globally accepted qualifications, while developing bilingual proficiency and familiarity with different...

by Just In on March 25, 2026 at 9:18 am

British police arrest two men in connection with an arson attack on four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity, which authorities are investigating as an antisemitic hate crime.�

by Roxanne Fitzgerald (Just In) on March 25, 2026 at 9:18 am

The jury in the trial of two men accused of picking up a young woman waiting for an Uber after a night out and raping her in her home has heard closing submissions.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 9:16 am

Somalia’s central government has ordered agencies to end cooperation with its South West State’s leadership amid tensions Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 9:13 am

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats party has posted its worst election result in over a century, exit polls show Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 9:08 am

Volkswagen is in discussions to manufacture parts for Israel’s Iron Dome system at its Osnabruck facility, the Financial Times reports Read Full Article at RT.com

by Lo Hoi-ying (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 25, 2026 at 8:57 am

Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation will carry out overnight signalling upgrade works on Sunday as part of preparations for the partial opening of the Tung Chung line extension later this year. Representatives from the city’s sole rail operator also said on Wednesday that the HK$19.5 billion (US$2.5 billion) project remained unaffected by a counterfeit brick scandal and the full extension was still on track to open in 2029. Upgrades to the existing system will take place in the early hours of Sunday,...

by Zhu Wenqian (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 25, 2026 at 8:30 am

Chinese toymaker Pop Mart reported strong annual growth in revenue and net profit for 2025, but not enough to alleviate investor fears that the company remains too reliant on the Labubu phenomenon. Annual revenue jumped 184.7 per cent from a year earlier to 37.12 billion yuan (US$5.4 billion), while net profit surged 284.5 per cent to 13.08 billion yuan, the company said on Wednesday. However, its Hong Kong-listed shares plunged 22.5 per cent to HK$168.30 on Wednesday, marking the biggest drop...

by Matthew Cheng (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 25, 2026 at 8:28 am

Hong Kong authorities are facing mounting pressure from lawmakers to roll out more measures to rein in surging fuel prices, including a requirement for firms to disclose pricing formulas when bidding for petrol stations – an idea the environment minister said could be considered. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan told the Legislative Council on Wednesday the government was open to reviewing the current tender policy for petrol station sites to bring down fuel prices, a proposal...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 8:07 am

A total of 389 Ukrainian drones have been shot down over Russia overnight, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Just In on March 25, 2026 at 8:04 am

The local share market has its best day in almost a year after reports the US is seeking a ceasefire with Iran buoyed investor sentiment, and monthly inflation was softer than expected.

by Just In on March 25, 2026 at 7:42 am

NASA has cancelled plans to deploy a space station in lunar orbit and will instead build a $28.7 billion base on the moon's surface.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 25, 2026 at 7:11 am

Afghanistan has resisted control for centuries – and Islamabad is no exception Read Full Article at RT.com

by David Lipson (Just In) on March 25, 2026 at 7:07 am

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says the war in Iran increases the risk some Iranians may not be able to leave Australia when their visa expires.

by Liam McNally (Just In) on March 25, 2026 at 7:00 am

Poor swimmer hygiene is being blamed for numerous closures at a popular north Queensland public swimming lagoon, while also leaving ratepayers with a hefty clean-up bill.

by Emily Hung (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 25, 2026 at 6:55 am

A global investigation involving Hong Kong authorities has found that more websites and mobile apps designed for children are collecting personal data – ranging from phone numbers to addresses – than they did about a decade ago. The 2025 Global Privacy Enforcement Network Sweep, which included the participation of Hong Kong’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, examined 876 websites and mobile apps specifically designed for children across multiple sectors in early November,...

by Just In on March 25, 2026 at 6:32 am

US investigators are working to determine which of the airport's safety precautions failed and allowed the fire truck onto the runway, resulting in a collision that killed two pilots.

by Fiona Chow (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 25, 2026 at 6:17 am

A Hong Kong court has granted further leniency to a senior Immigration Department assistant, placing him on a one-year probation order after he was convicted of repeatedly choking his wife and young son during domestic disputes. Kowloon City Court heard on Wednesday that the 49-year-old defendant, identified as “ATK”, preferred probation to community service because he would lose his job and the substantial pension accumulated over more than 30 years in the disciplined services. He earlier...

by Just In on March 25, 2026 at 6:16 am

Australia warns Israel against occupying parts of Lebanon, urging it to respect international law after the displacement of more than 1 million people.

by Andrew Mangelsdorf (Just In) on March 25, 2026 at 6:10 am

A 32-year-old man says he is "ashamed" of his actions after he left a child in a cardboard box in a regional Victorian car park while stealing the vehicle the toddler was in.

by Michael Doyle (Just In) on March 25, 2026 at 6:00 am

Formula 1 has produced drama on and off the track in the early stages of the 2026 season, with focus squarely on the team principal roles of two teams.

by Just In on March 25, 2026 at 5:50 am

Questions remain about the deal struck to supply power to an AI company in Tasmania's north, not long after a request to supply another manufacturer was rejected.