EXPLAINER The dawn-to-dusk fast lasts anywhere from 11.5 to 15.5 hours, depending on where in the world you are. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 15 Feb 202615 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is set to begin on February…
BEIJING (AP) — Liu Zhiquan was waiting for a 30-plus hour train journey to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, some 1,242 miles (2,000 kilometers) from Beijing, where he works in construction. He’s one of the hundreds of millions expected to travel to their hometowns as part of the world’s largest movement of humanity, or…
Lai’s case has been condemned internationally by free speech advocates, human rights groups and global leaders. Published On 6 Feb 20266 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced following his conviction in a national security trial, according to the Chinese self-governing…
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A year after Vietnam elevated its relations with Washington to the highest diplomatic level, an internal document shows its military was taking steps to prepare for a possible American “war of aggression” and considered the United States a “belligerent” power, according to a report released Tuesday. More than just exposing Hanoi’s…
Islamabad, Pakistan – When meeting United States President Donald Trump in the Oval Office in September, Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, opened a briefcase with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif standing next to him. Inside were a set of glistering minerals. Their display was part of Pakistan’s latest offer to the Trump administration: The…
