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Policy changes required to meet evolving property market demand

A recent meeting of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee highlighted the need to effectively prevent and resolve risks in key areas, a

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Sweden, Danmark struggle to tame Muslim fumes over Quran burnings

Sweden and Denmark have been striving to tame widespread Muslim anger sparked by government-approved demonstrations involving the burning of Quran copies in the two cou

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French mayors hold anti-riot rallies as violence eases

Mayors across France held rallies Monday calling for an end to violent clashes that erupted after a teen was shot dead by police last week, as signs emerged that the un

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U.S. suspends asylum appointments in Texas border city after extortion reports

U.S. asylum appointments at a dangerous Texas-Mexico border crossing can no longer be scheduled via an online app following reports that migrants face extortion in Mexi

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Dozens dead, ceasefire urged as Sudan battles rage for second day

The deadly conflict between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the capital Khartoum has killed at least 56 people and wounded hundreds, aro

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Israelis resume protests against judicial reforms despite negotiations

Tens of thousands of Israelis resumed demonstrations in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on Saturday night, calling for a complete cancellation of the government's judicial

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U.S. grand jury to recommend charges in Trump probe

wouldwithoutU.S. grand jury probing interference by Donald Trumps campaign in the 2020 election has recommended multiple indictments the forewoman revealed Tuesday.It

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UK's teachers and civil servants join biggest strikes in years on 'Walkout Wednesday'

Up to half a million British teachers, civil servants, train drivers and university lecturers walked out over pay and conditions on Wednesday in the largest coordinated

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U.S. police brutality shows deep-rooted racial and structural problems

Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was beaten to death by five police officers charged with second-degree murder. A chilling video of the incident was released by M

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Massive protests held in Israel against judicial reforms

Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in different Israeli cities on Saturday evening to protest the new government's plan to implement widespread reforms of the judic

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White House asks Republicans to condemn Trump's remarks on U.S. Constitution

The White House on Monday condemned former U.S. President Donald Trump's weekend remarks that called for the suspension of constitutional rules, and urged more Republic

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Japan Cabinet minister resigns over Unification Church ties

Japan’s economy minister submitted his resignation Monday over ties to the Unification Church after facing mounting criticism in a widening controversy involving dozens

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Iranian FM responses to EU sanctions on Iran's morality police, minister

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian reacted on Monday to the European Union (EU)'s new sanctions on Tehran, calling them "superfluous" and "an unconstruct

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76.7% of global poll respondents back China's stance on rebuilding Afghanistan

It has already been a year since the U.S. forces left and the Taliban took over, but hunger is still widespread in Afghanistan where families struggle to find food for

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Russian oligarchs among wealthy who bought EU passports via Cyprus, says audit

Russian oligarchs and other very wealthy people were able to gain a Cyprus passport and have access to the EU in return for $500,000, according to a national audit. Sig

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Biden's PACT Act highlights U.S. double standards on human rights: U.S. scholar

U.S. President Joe Biden's PACT Act, which aids 3.5 million injured American veterans linked to toxic exposure in Iraq and Afghanistan, highlights the U.S. double stand

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'Reckless, unwise, dangerous': media on Pelosi's visit to Taiwan

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region on Tuesday has drawn widespread disapproval and some particularly sharp criticism from major internatio