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The National Games’ unprecedented tripartite hosting arrangement is a calculated strategy, showcasing the Greater Bay Area’s synergy while mitigating the substantial financial and logistical burdens on any single host city, according to experts. “It is more of a political move to showcase the Greater Bay Area integration and the practicality of utilising each city’s resources,” said Gary Ng Cheuk-yan, senior …

Soviet troops expelled the invaders from the “mother of all Russian cities” on November 6, 1943 Russia commemorated the 82nd anniversary of the Red Army’s liberation of Kiev from Nazi forces on Thursday, marking a key victory in the Battle of the Dnieper and one of the most symbolically significant moments of World War II. The operation to retake the …

The US president has announced a new deal that would lower the price of some weight loss medications A representative of pharmaceutical industry collapsed in the Oval Office on Thursday as members of US President Donald Trump’s administration were announcing a new deal for weight-loss medications. The man was standing behind Trump during the event when his knees appeared to suddenly …

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva kicked off the Cop30 climate summit on Thursday, urging leaders to turn promises into action while highlighting his country’s work within the Brics group to reaffirm the importance of climate finance, capacity building and technology transfer in global cooperation. The meeting comes amid the notable absence by the United States. President Donald Trump, …

The Oval Office has descended into chaos after pharmaceutical executive Gordon Findlay collapsed in front of Donald Trump. The Novo Nordisk exutive collapsed as members of the Trump administration were announcing a new deal for weight-loss medications. Mr Findlay had been standing behind the president when his knees buckled, and administration officials and pharmaceutical representatives rushed to his side to …

New Yorkers will seek refuge in Miami after a self-described democratic socialist was elected mayor, the US president has said New Yorkers will soon run away from their “communist” city, US President Donald Trump has remarked, following the election of progressive Democrat Zohran Mamdani as mayor. Trump told supporters in Miami on Wednesday that Democrats had “installed a communist” to …

Three tomato sauces have been urgently recalled due to a link with potentially fatal food poisoning. The US Food and Drug Administration announced the recall on Monday, affecting three tomato sauce products made in Connecticut. The regulator issued the recall after the sauces from First and Last Bakery, LLC, were “manufactured without an approved schedule or otherwise evaluated to determine …

Putin (Image: Getty) Russia has threatened to send hypersonic missiles to Venezuela in a major move against US President Donald Trump. Amid rising tensions over the significant US military presence in the Caribbean, a senior Russian MP suggested Moscow may send hypersonic missiles to help defend the country, run by President Nicolas Maduro. Alexei Zhuravlyov, the deputy chairman of Russia’s …

OPINION — President Trump’s meetings in East Asia last week did more to enhance our relationship with a few allies and partners in the region than the past fifteen years of talking about a “pivot to Asia”. Yes, showing the flag and having the President interact with counterparts is an important part of diplomacy, at the highest level. It has …

EXPERT INTERVIEW — The last few months have seen a series of major cyber incidents which have frozen airports, crippled companies, compromised government systems, and stolen millions from unwitting victims. Cyber leaders are warning that the threat is being worsened as hackers leverage new technology like artificial intelligence for more potent attacks. The Cipher Brief spoke with Robert Hannigan, who …