White House completes $50 million revamp of high-security Situation Room
The White House Situation Room, the high-security complex beneath the West Wing where presidents watch history unfold and receive top-secret intelligence, has undergone a much-needed makeover for the first time in 15 years.
2023-09-08 17:57
Johnny Kitagawa: J-pop agency's new boss Higashiyama also faces abuse allegations
Noriyuki Higashiyama said he could not recall if he had sexually assaulted juniors at the boyband agency.
2023-09-08 12:29
Xi's G20 no-show may be part of a plan to reshape global governance
When the world's most powerful leaders descend on New Delhi this weekend to address the multiple crises facing the world, notably absent will be China's Xi Jinping, who has never missed a G20 summit since taking power in 2012.
2023-09-08 12:20
Apple shares slide after China government iPhone ban reports
The technology giant's stock market valuation has fallen by almost $200bn in the last two days.
2023-09-08 10:49
Rishi Sunak makes 'historic' G20 visit to India
He will be the first British prime minister of Indian heritage to visit the country.
2023-09-08 05:54
G20 India: Can a divided group deliver results?
G20 president India wants workable outcomes but the Ukraine war has deeply divided the group.
2023-09-08 05:18
Has Australia cleaned up its act on climate?
Elected last year, PM Anthony Albanese vowed to haul his laggard nation from the "naughty corner".
2023-09-08 00:57
Aditya-L1: India's solar mission on way to Sun sends first photos
Aditya-L1 will watch the Sun from a vantage point 1.5 million km above Earth and carry out scientific studies.
2023-09-07 16:45
Wall Street Journal: China bans use of iPhones for government officials
China has banned the use of iPhones for central government officials, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
2023-09-07 09:24
Judge tells Texas to remove floating border barrier
A federal judge rules that Texas' floating barrier in the Rio Grande is a threat to safety.
2023-09-07 08:58
Biden cancels Trump drilling leases in Alaska's largest wildlife refuge
But Mr Biden has not reversed his recent approval of an $8bn drilling project in the same region.
2023-09-07 07:20
Slums hidden as India puts on its best face for G20
Delhi is pulling out all the stops to dazzle world leaders as they prepare to gather this weekend.
2023-09-07 05:18