Tuesday, September 8, 2026

World

February 3, 2026

New Zealand, Germany deepen partnership

Germany is New Zealand’s largest export market in Europe.

Germany and New Zealand's flags
February 3, 2026

China condemns attacks in Pakistan, reaffirms support for counter-terrorism efforts

China strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in southwestern Pakistan and reiterated its firm support for Pakistan’s counter-terrorism efforts.

President Xi Jinping of China (Credit: BBC)
February 3, 2026

Vietnam proposes expanding public places subject to smoking ban

Vietnam’s health ministry has proposed expanding the list of crowded public places subject to a smoking ban as part of a draft amended law.

Vietnamese smokers
February 3, 2026

Afghanistan issues over 85,000 work permits to boost labour market

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has issued more than 85,000 work permits over the past year to revive the country’s labour market.

Afghan officials
February 3, 2026

Chinese researchers pioneer flexible chip design for next-generation wearables

Chinese researchers unveiled a new flexible chip on Tuesday that could drive the next wave of innovation in wearable technology.

Next-gen wearables
February 3, 2026

Spain to ban social media access for children under 16

Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime minister, said on Tuesday at the World Government Summit in Dubai that access to social media for minors under 16 would be banned.

Pedro Sanchez [Photo Credit: Politico]
February 3, 2026

Trump government sued for immigrant visa ban on Nigeria, 74 other countries

The State Department in January paused immigrant visa processing from 75 countries “whose migrants take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates”.

U.S. President Donald
February 2, 2026

Funding cuts undermining global health systems: WHO

According to WHO, 4.6 billion people still lack access to essential health services.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
February 2, 2026

Nationwide strike hits public transport across Germany

Buses, trams and underground trains are expected to remain in depots across many municipal transport companies due to the industrial action.

Germany
February 2, 2026

Laura Fernandez claims victory in Costa Rica’s presidential election

Ms Fernandez has already received congratulatory calls from Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele.

Laura Fernandez