Gunmen kill four, including three Spanish tourists, in central Afghanistan
No group claims responsibility for attack in Bamyan, which official says also injures seven people.
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Gunman Kills Three Spanish Tourists in Central Afghanistan
Three Spanish tourists and one Afghan were killed by a gunman in central Afghanistan on Friday, Taliban officials said, in the first fatal attack on tourists in the country since the Taliban seized power in 2021.
Shein suppliers work 75-hour weeks, report claims as Chinese fast-fashion giant looks to IPO
As fast-fashion giant Shein prepares for an IPO in the U.S., a new report suggests that workers at some of its suppliers are still clocking 75 hour weeks, despite assurances the company would tighten its labor standards.
Mainland China’s talks with South Korea hinge on Seoul honouring Taiwan inauguration promise
A version of this article has also been published by The Korea Times in partnership with the South China Morning Post.
Australian Journalist Says She Was Pushed Out of India
A senior journalist with Australia’s national broadcaster says she was effectively pushed out of India after her reporting on Sikh separatism angered the Indian government, accusing the authorities of hindering her from going to events, seeking to have her reporting taken down and refusing for weeks to renew her visa.
Australia’s leader says French worker who intervened in stabbing attack can stay as long as he likes
SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s prime minister said Tuesday a French construction worker who confronted a man who stabbed six people to death in a Sydney shopping mall is welcome to stay in the country as long as he likes.
Microsoft invests $1.5 billion in AI firm G42 which faces U.S. scrutiny for China ties
Microsoft will invest $1.5 billion into G42, an artificial intelligence firm based in the United Arab Emirates, as the U.S. giant looks to strengthen its position in the technology amid fast-rising competition.
Pakistan’s premier calls for closer cooperation with Saudi Arabia to enhance investment in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister called for closer cooperation between Saudi Arabia and his cash-strapped Islamic nation to enhance Saudi investment in his country, a government statement said Tuesday.