Politics

Sweden’s new parliament has re elected Andreas Norlén as speaker after the election, while government talks remain unsettled following a narrow opposition majority.

Trump plans dinner with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei as AI safety concerns grow, but says slowing US development could hand China a technological advantage.

Eighty five households were evacuated from Whelford after police arrested five men over suspected terrorist activity near RAF Fairford.

Washington is expected to release details of its latest China trade talks on Monday, with agreements covering selected goods but not advanced chips.

Xi Jinping urged Donald Trump to avoid confrontation and keep AI under human control while pressing Washington on Taiwan and the Iran war.

Outgoing national security chief Andrew Kan says questioning Hong Kong's lack of a banned book list amounts to “soft resistance” under security laws.

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted six Houthi ballistic missiles as the group claimed attacks on Riyadh, Yanbu and military sites.

Hong Kong prison officials have rejected claims that guards rehearsed procedures for Jimmy Lai’s possible death, calling reports about his health misleading.

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Polymarket over its prediction contracts, intensifying a wider fight over state and federal oversight.

Xi Jinping and Donald Trump called for closer communication as they confronted tensions over AI, trade, Taiwan and the Iran war.

China drops plans for a CEO delegation as Xi visits Trump, while leading US executives prepare for a White House state dinner amid tense trade talks.

At least 12 Hongkongers convicted over 2019 protests have reportedly been refused BN(O) visas, with lawyers challenging the Home Office decisions.

Trump, Denmark and Greenland signed a security deal allowing more US bases and missile defence while keeping Greenland under Danish control.

Iran's IRGC says another attack would bring new weapons and targets as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz and UN diplomacy faces uncertainty.

Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli have been expelled from the CPC and removed from the military after investigations found serious discipline and legal violations.

Donald Trump faces a major decision over the Iran war as tensions rise across the region, with Gulf leaders, Israel and Iran preparing for possible further escalation.

Sing Tao has launched a public survey seeking views on Hong Kong’s first Five Year Plan and the 2026 Policy Address, with selected respondents eligible for dining vouchers worth HK$2,000.

Democrats in Congress are examining reports that Russian businessman Umar Kremlev funded hundreds of thousands of dollars in celebrations linked to Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding. The allegations have prompted fresh questions about foreign influence, financial ties and potential ethics concerns surrounding the Trump family.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will reshuffle the ruling LDP leadership on Wednesday and her Cabinet on Thursday, with the changes expected to shape her government's economic, tax, foreign and security policies.

A planned Iran Gulf meeting in Oman has been postponed as regional tensions remain high over the Strait of Hormuz, US Iran hostilities and security concerns involving Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop targeting Russian diesel refineries, arguing that the strikes are contributing to fuel shortages and adding pressure to global energy markets as the war continues to intensify.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is confident Chinese President Xi Jinping will not cancel a planned Washington summit, despite growing tensions over a possible US$14 billion U.S. arms sale to Taiwan and wider disputes over trade, artificial intelligence and Iran.

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has joined President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s cabinet to lead government efforts aimed at tackling poverty, drawing on his own experience of growing up without enough food or money.

Germany’s far right Alternative for Germany has recorded its strongest state election result in Saxony Anhalt, winning 44.4 percent of the vote and leaving the governing CDU facing difficult coalition talks.

Donald Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz “Trump Strait” as fighting with Iran intensified, before later saying the idea had simply been “thrown out there.”

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have arrived in Kyrgyzstan for a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, with Russian President Vladimir Putin expected to join leaders as the bloc faces mounting tensions over Ukraine, Iran and global trade.

U.S. forces struck two weapons installations on Iran’s Larak Island after detecting Revolutionary Guard preparations to launch mine loaded rockets toward the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Tehran to threaten retaliation.

Iran says it remains open to talks with Washington, but demands reciprocal commitments as fresh US sanctions intensify economic pressure on Tehran.

Trump faces growing pressure over the Iran war and economy as the US midterm elections approach.

Chow Hang tung criticised her national security conviction as she and two fellow activists await sentencing.

The Hong Kong Legislative Council has passed the Affordable Housing Development Ordinance with a substantial majority, unlocking 1.2 million square metres of brownfield land for public housing and introducing new incentives for private developers to build subsidised units.

Leaders from Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou and eight other Greater Bay Area cities have adopted a new Cross-Border Policy Coordination Protocol, establishing regular inter-governmental dialogue on infrastructure, environment, talent flows and digital governance.

The Hong Kong government has introduced the Healthcare Financing and Universal Coverage Reform Bill, proposing mandatory health insurance for all residents, a unified electronic health record, and expanded public-private partnership in specialist care delivery.

Hong Kong has concluded bilateral investment agreements with Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Cambodia, expanding the city's treaty network and providing enhanced legal protections for HK-based investors operating in Southeast Asia.

Hong Kong's mid-term District Council survey has recorded an average civic engagement score of 78 percent, with the highest satisfaction rates in newly established community liaison functions and infrastructure oversight responsibilities.

Hong Kong hosted the 14th Asia Governance Forum, bringing together heads of government and senior ministers from 34 countries to discuss regional security architecture, trade cooperation frameworks and the governance of artificial intelligence.

China has lodged formal protests with Italy and the European Union over Taiwanese politician Hsiao Bi khim’s visit, accusing Taiwan authorities of seeking international support for what Beijing describes as an independence agenda.

Public attendance at Tung Chee Hwa’s September 20 memorial ceremony will be restricted due to limited space, while three public condolence points will allow residents to sign books and pay their respects from September 18 to 20.