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Moth Foundation is fitting out a new space in Sai Ying Pun that combines DJ training and an LGBTQ-safe community hub, with construction and music already audible on the street.
Al Jazeera reports Tehran is defiant as US and Israeli attacks continue. The situation remains tense with potential regional implications, though specifics were not provided.
New strikes across the Middle East — including an Israeli hit on an Iranian gas field and Iranian damage to a Qatari fuel hub — have driven Brent crude toward a 52-week high as U.S. lawmakers press intelligence officials on the Iran war.
Sen. Chris Murphy told PBS’ Geoff Bennett that President Trump “has no plan” to end the Iran war, offering a pointed Democratic critique and raising questions about U.S. strategy.
The U.S. has eased sanctions on Venezuela’s state-owned oil company to help curb oil-price spikes tied to the Iran war; the Fed expects one rate cut this year and Pakistan and Afghanistan announced a temporary truce.
Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority will analyze medical insurance costs and products this year and review rules to attract international life insurance buyers amid pressures from an ageing population and global demand.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin faced a tense Senate confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security, with lawmakers pressing him on past remarks and differences from ousted Secretary Kristi Noem.
Nearly one million people in Lebanon have been displaced as Mideast conflict escalates, including about 170,000 migrant workers who are not counted in official tallies.
Cuba’s economic and energy crisis intensifies as Russia sends two crude oil tankers amid Moscow’s declared “unwavering solidarity,” while President Trump threatens action over Havana’s defiance of U.S. sanctions.
Liverpool beat Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield to reach the Champions League quarterfinals, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain.
Italy, Spain, Malta, Greece and Cyprus have sent a joint letter to the European Commission warning that a drifting Russian tanker poses an “imminent and serious risk” of an ecological catastrophe and urging urgent action.
As the U.S. nears the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, PBS’s Judy Woodruff documents deep national divisions over how Americans remember their past.
Lauren Bessette, the older sister of Carolyn Bessette, died alongside Carolyn and John F. Kennedy Jr. in a July 1999 plane crash; renewed attention follows an FX dramatization.
Beijing has struggled to rally Asian states against Japan after remarks by Takaichi on Taiwan, raising questions about whether China overplayed its hand and the limits of historical grievances as leverage.
Angel Esteban Aguilar, leader of Ecuador-based gang Los Lobos, was arrested in Mexico City and is suspected of plotting the 2023 assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate.
President Tinubu met British royals during a UK state visit that highlighted record-high trade between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, underscoring deepening ties.
US lawmakers warned that China is increasingly dominating supply of drug ingredients, raising concerns about dependence on Chinese pharmaceutical inputs and broader supply risks.
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez appointed a new defense minister Wednesday, removing a longtime Maduro loyalist in a major Cabinet reshuffle that could affect domestic and regional dynamics.
Users in China are rapidly adopting the AI tool OpenClaw but are limiting permissions amid warnings that errors could expose passwords, delete files or send offensive messages.
Ramadan is ending and Muslims worldwide are preparing to observe Eid al-Fitr, the festival that marks the conclusion of the holy month. Communities in Panama and Latin America will join global observances.