A Chinese blogger has been given 20 months in prison for fabricating negative claims about the safety of Xiaomi’s SU7 electric sedan, state media reported on July 17. Since 2025, the authorities…
Donald Trump accuses China of interfering in US elections.
US President Donald Trump has again claimed he has evidence of interference in the 2020 presidential election, this time alleging China obtained 220 million voter records. In a speech from the White…
Breaking: Andy Burnham elected new Labour leader, now set to be UK PM
Veteran UK  Andy Burnham was Friday confirmed as the new leader of the ruling Labour Party, and is now set to be Britain’s next prime minister. There being no other eligibly nominated candidate,…
Man gets 16 years for killing woman during livestream in Tokyo
A court has sentenced a 44-year-old man to 16 years in prison for killing a woman by stabbing and slashing her at least 55 times while she was livestreaming on a Tokyo…
Philippine Coast Guard condemns ‘racism’ in Chinese maritime dispute video
MANILA – The Philippines on July 16 slammed as racist a video posted by Chinese state media portraying the country as a cartoon monkey forced by its US and Japanese masters to…
Japan logs record 7,120 cannabis cases in 2025; majority under 30
Japanese authorities launched investigations into a record 7,120 people for cannabis offenses in 2025, a 12% rise from the previous year, government data showed Tuesday. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare…
singer RaeLynn files for divorce from Army veteran husband after decade-long marriage
RaeLynn revealed this week that she filed for divorce from her husband of more than 10 years. “After much thought and prayer, I have made the difficult decision to file for divorce,”…
ICE officer hailed as hero after saving driver injured in Missouri crash
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is being praised by the Department of Homeland Security after providing lifesaving care to a motorist injured in a crash in Missouri, DHS said Tuesday. DHS…
Saudi Arabia opens door to LGBTQ visitors ahead of 2034 World Cup
In the run-up to Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup, there are signs the Gulf monarchy is tentatively seeking to reassure LGBTQ visitors — with a queer cruise scheduled to arrive in the…
Japan OKs rules on social media in elections to maintain fairness
TOKYO Japan’s parliament on Monday enacted a law tightening rules on social media use in elections, seeking to maintain fairness by prohibiting the spread of false information about candidates and obligating platform…