Defend euro against China-Russia push for alternative currency: Europe’s bank chief

Next US leader also urged to weigh negative impacts of American and EU trade ‘restrictions and barriers’ on economic growth and inflation.

Trump wanted generals like Hitler’s, said Nazi leader ‘did some good things’: ex-top aide

The Republican nominee ‘would love to be a dictator’ and meets the definition of a fascist, his former chief of staff John Kelly warns.

Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi meet, two days after a China-India border deal

Chinese and Indian leaders hold in-person talks on sidelines of Brics summit in Kazan, Russia, their first since deadly 2020 Himalayan clash.

Trump’s tariffs would be a disaster for US workers and businesses

Many think Trump’s tariffs on imports will boost profits and help workers, but tariffs cannot do both and might do neither.

Attack at Turkey defence firm kills 3, wounds 14

Several armed assailants were seen entering the Turkish Aerospace Industries’ headquarters amid reports of gunfire and a loud explosion.

Employee at Hong Kong care home for mentally disabled charged with rape

Staff member of Hong Chi Association, city’s largest NGO serving people with mental disabilities, charged over rape of woman and sexual assault of man.

Hong Kong civil service restrictions on WhatsApp, WeChat needed in light of risks: experts

Experts also call on government to improve risk intelligence systems and employee cybersecurity awareness.

New US president must send Beijing, Taiwan clear signals to cut ‘escalation risks’: report

European think tank says Washington’s dual deterrence strategy is ‘the only viable basis for preserving peace across the Taiwan Strait’.

Hong Kong set to ban newly emerging drug known as ‘space oil’ next year

Space oil, which has quickly become third-most popular drug among young users, contains anaesthetic etomidate and can be mixed with cannabis and ketamine.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urges Brics to lead ‘urgent’ international finance reform

Xi tells annual summit in Russia that the bloc of emerging economies should also lead the way in overhauling global governance.