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Few women in Chinese history have been as scorned – or as misunderstood – as Bao Si. For nearly three millennia, the queen has been remembered not as a person, but as a symbol: the beautiful femme fatale whose cold heart and unparalleled beauty brought down a dynasty. According to legend, Bao Si was a queen so aloof she never …

Hardline Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene was recently branded “a traitor” by President Donald Trump US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has apologized for her role in what she called “toxic politics” amid an escalating feud with US President Donald Trump. The Georgia lawmaker, long known for her radical conservative views and combative speeches, has been increasingly critical of Trump, whom …

The Etihad Rail will open to passengers in 2026 (Image: Getty) A new railway stretching across the United Arab Emirates is rapidly taking shape and when it opens to passengers, it will offer one of the most impressive train journeys anywhere in the world and here is what we know so far about the incredible rail project. Costing the equivalent …

Members of Syria’s security and military services have been detained as part of an investigation into sectarian violence in the southern province of Sweida in July that left hundreds of people dead, investigators said on Sunday. The head of a Syrian committee investigating the violence in Sweida held a news conference in the capital, Damascus, to talk about progress made …

US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering granting political asylum to British citizens whom his administration describes as “thought criminals” in a major blow to Sir Keir Starmer. The plan would target individuals prosecuted in the UK for expressing opinions on controversial issues like immigration, gender and abortion. Mr Trump’s team is exploring ways to extend refuge to people who …

A ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict or renewed peace talks are unlikely to take place this year, Finnish President Alexander Stubb told the Associated Press in an interview published on Sunday. Kiev has “abandoned” direct peace negotiations with Moscow as they have made “little progress,” Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Kislitsa told The Times last week. The last Turkish-hosted round …

The five occupants of a Volkswagen Golf that died in a horrific car crash in Co Louth, Ireland, have been named and pictured. All five people – three men and two women – killed in the crash on Saturday evening were in their early 20s and had been in the same vehicle. The Gardai confirmed the five people killed are: …

China’s next-generation “drone-carrier” amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, completed its first sea trials on Sunday afternoon, state broadcaster CCTV said. The three-day trial marks a major step forward for the People’s Liberation Army to take delivery of its first Type 076 amphibious assault carrier, seen as a key asset for China’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations. The trials, which began …

The Ukrainian leader has claimed that the new route will secure gas imports amid recurring Russian strikes on energy sites Ukraine has prepared an agreement to import gas from Greece to offset the loss of production during the winter, Vladimir Zelensky has announced. ”This will be another gas supply route to maximally secure Ukraine’s gas import routes for the winter. …

Hong Kong authorities have launched an investigation after black particles, suspected to be bitumen, were reported in the drinking water of a private residential estate in Quarry Bay, the fifth such case this year. The Water Supplies Department said on Sunday that it had followed up on complaints about polluted drinking water at Taikoo Shing residential development in Quarry Bay, …