A pariah in the West, Putin finds fans in Beijing
Beijingers praised Vladimir Putin's "charisma" on Thursday and expressed hopes that China would deepen ties with Moscow as the Russian leader paid a two-day visit.
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Ukraine says halted Russian 'advance' in some Kharkiv zones
The Ukrainian army said on Thursday it had partially halted a Russian advance in the northeast, where Moscow has secured its largest territorial gains in 18 months over the last week.
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Asian football body scraps term limits for top leaders
Asia's governing body for football voted Thursday to scrap term limits for its president and top leaders, allowing them to rule indefinitely -- scrapping reforms brought in after the scandals that rocked FIFA a decade ago.
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Five Israeli troops killed by friendly fire in Gaza
Israel said Thursday that five of its troops were killed by friendly fire in a Gaza battle, as a rift emerged inside the war cabinet on how the Palestinian territory should be ruled in future.
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US military says aid pier anchored to Gaza beach
US troops early Thursday anchored a long-awaited temporary pier, meant to boost aid deliveries into war-ravaged Gaza, to a beach in the besieged Palestinian territory, the US military said.
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Taiwan presidential banquet to showcase island's identity
Preparing for a state banquet reflecting the self-ruled island's unique history, Taiwanese chef Wes Kuo places delicate vegetable fronds around sauces inspired by the cuisines of its five major ethnic groups.
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Easyjet CEO flies out in 2025 after seven years
Easyjet said Thursday that chief executive Johan Lundgren would step down at the start of 2025 after seven years piloting the no-frills airline, notably through Covid turbulence.
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New Dutch coalition govt wants 'strictest' asylum policy
The newly agreed Dutch coalition government on Thursday proposed what it called the "strictest ever" asylum policy, including an opt-out from European Union rules, and vowed to examine moving its Israel embassy to Jerusalem.
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Siemens to sell electrical motors business to KPS
German industrial giant Siemens said Thursday it will sell its electrical motors business Innomotics to private US equity firm KPS Capital Partners for 3.5 billion euros ($3.8 billion).
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Lai Ching-te: from coal miner's son to Taiwan president
Son of a coal miner, Taiwan's Lai Ching-te takes the helm Monday as president of the self-ruled island, tasked with navigating the widening rift with an increasingly assertive China.
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