World Central Kitchen pauses Gaza operations after workers hit by deadly Israeli strike

The Israeli military confirmed a Palestinian employee of the US charity had died in the attack, accusing him of being a ‘terrorist’.

US-Israeli hostage addresses Trump in new video released by Hamas

Edan Alexander was seen in undated footage with a message in English for the US president-elect and in Hebrew for Israeli PM Netanyahu.

China launches newest Long March rocket, carrying ‘test satellites’ for broadband networks

The two-stage rocket, powered by burning kerosene and liquid oxygen, is notable as the widest launched so far by China.

Hong Kong bar blaze: why a 1997 arson case that killed 17 is back in the spotlight

The Post revisits the tragedy after arrest of sixth man linked to firebombing of Top One karaoke bar renews interest in 27-year-old case.

Pakistan reporter freed following arrest for investigating protest deaths

Matiullah Jan was arrested under anti-terror laws for investigating alleged deaths in protests supporting jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan.

Rescue under way for stranded whale off Lantau waters in Hong Kong

Authorities say whale is five to six metres long with wounds on its body, urge public to stay away from mammal.

Why South Korea is now a bigger player in US-China cyberwarfare

Seoul has been taking part in more Indo-Pacific cybersecurity exercises with Washington and Nato.

After PLA, Chinese coastguard patrols contested Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea

Patrols aimed to ‘resolutely safeguard’ territorial sovereignty, China Coast Guard says, citing continued boosting of law enforcement.

Ethnic minority employees in Hong Kong face racial microaggression in the workplace: study

Respondents say they encountered subtle or unintentional insults, with more than half attributing employment difficulties to their racial identity.

Ireland’s 3 biggest parties battle for first place as counting begins

Exit polls suggest the contest is a close-fought race between the centre-right Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, and the leftist Sinn Fein.