Man and woman arrested in Wong Tai Sin drug bust, $25,000 heroin and midazolam seized
A man and woman have been arrested in Wong Tai Sin in a drug bust, with HK$25,000 worth of heroin and midazolam seized.
Burglars take $120,000 cash from Tuen Mun village house
A 32-year-old woman reported that HK$120,000 in cash was stolen from her village house in Tuen Mun on Wednesday night, police said.
SpaceX registers to take rocket maker public in blockbuster IPO, source says
Elon Musk's SpaceX has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, setting the stage for what could become the largest stock market listing on record.
Japan on high alert as bear sightings surge after record-high attack deaths
Japan is facing renewed concerns over bear attacks as the country recorded a record 13 deaths from bear encounters in 2025, with authorities warning of a further surge in sightings as bears emerge from hibernation.
Nepalese authorities have charged 32 people, including trekking company owners, helicopter operators, and hospital officials, with organized crime and fraud in a scheme that allegedly defrauded international insurers of about US$20 million by deliberately making Everest trekkers sick to force costly helicopter evacuations, the New York Post reported.
Trump says US may exit Iran war soon and threatens to quit NATO, as oil crisis escalates
The United States will end its war on Iran fairly soon and could return for "spot hits" if needed, President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday, hours before a much-anticipated address to the nation.
Iran president asks US people if Mideast war puts 'America First'
Iran's president asked the people of the United States if the Middle East conflict was truly putting "America First", accusing the US of war crimes and being influenced by Israel ahead of a much-anticipated address by Donald Trump.
US lifts sanctions on Venezuela acting president, opening door for assets control
The U.S. on Wednesday removed sanctions against Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez, according to the Treasury Department website, less than three months after U.S. forces seized the country's then-President Nicolas Maduro in a raid on the capital.
Wall Street ends higher on speculation about end to Iran war
Wall Street ended higher on Wednesday, with strong gains in Alphabet and other heavyweights, after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested an end to the Middle East conflict could be close.
Leveraging historical ties, geographic positioning, and shared relations with China can unlock new opportunities in cultural diplomacy. Pakistan's emergence as a key intermediary in the recent Iran incident has drawn global attention to its growing diplomatic stature.
