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Good morning. If you’re just joining us, here is the latest update on the progress of Super Typhoon Ragasa and the devastation it has caused. – The strongest storm in years is set to hit China’s Guangdong province, while Hong Kong’s storm level is at its highest level of 10 – At least 14 people have been killed in Hualien, …

A 67-year-old man was arrested for murder on Wednesday after a noise dispute turned deadly at a Yishun housing block in Singapore. A 31-year-old Vietnamese woman was taken unconscious to hospital, where she died, police said. Two others were taken to hospital – the suspect and a 33-year-old man. The police said they were called to the scene at Block …

After months of suggesting that Ukraine would have to cede territory to Russia if any ceasefire agreement between the two countries was to go forward, President Donald Trump has seemingly reversed his position on the matter, saying that Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, could “WIN all of Ukraine back.” “After getting to know and fully understand the …

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has called eastern European officials “fanatics” incapable of rational dialogue Hungary will continue importing Russian oil and gas, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said, rejecting pressure from Washington and Brussels for a clean break from Moscow’s energy supplies. Szijjarto made the comments in an interview with The Guardian published on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN …

The military parade in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese people’s war of resistance against Japanese aggression drew global attention. In Hong Kong and Macau, where the ceremony was broadcast live, the emotions and reflections inspired were unique – admiration and pride mingling with questions and contemplation. Some ask, as decennial parades have become …

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that US President Donald Trump could only win the Nobel Peace Prize if he brings an end to the war in Gaza, pushing back against Trump’s repeated claims that he already deserves the award. Macron made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview with French broadcaster BFMTV on the sidelines of the UN General …

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump took a chaotic, and at times, incoherent turn through the 80th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, upending US policy on the …

Central Oslo was brought to a standstill this evening following  an explosion, with police detonating a grenade and arresting one man. Norwegian police are now probing the blast, which led to warnings for the public to keep their distance due to the likelihood of more explosives being present, according to officers. Drones were seen hovering over Oslo’s city centre shortly …

Scientists have discovered a new dinosaur from Argentina with powerful claws, feasting on an ancient crocodile bone. The new find was possibly seven metres (23 feet) long and hailed from a mysterious group of dinosaurs called megaraptorans. They prowled across what is now South America, Australia and parts of Asia, splitting off into different species over millions of years. Megaraptorans …

Russians have spent a record amount of money on foreign holidays so far this year, with a $5.46 billion outlay in July alone, the Central Bank reported. This was the highest outlay in a single month since 2018, when the Bank of Russia began releasing monthly foreign trade statistics. Türkiye was by far the most popular tourist destination for Russians …