Activist investors are targeting Japan's railroad giants, drawn by vast undervalued property portfolios hidden beneath transit operations.

A Japanese chemical company is promoting a sustainable, naphtha-light raw material alternative for hygiene products like diapers and sanitary pads.

FBI agents shot and killed a man holding hostages in a Bakersfield, California building housing a bank and school district office after a tense 12-hour standoff.

Jacob Kam Chak-pui, MTR Corporation's non-executive chairman, has been elected head of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for a one-year term.

Trump praised a potential Vance-Rubio 2028 presidential ticket as unbeatable. Here's what this means for the Republican Party's future.

Acclaimed director Wim Wenders has withdrawn his 1975 film after Nastassja Kinski revealed she was not protected during filming of a nude scene at age 13.

Brazil's Lula praises China's beef market decision and hits back at US tariffs, signaling a major shift in global agricultural trade alliances.

EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas says Ukrainian drone strikes deep inside Russia are causing panic for the Kremlin as Moscow escalates attacks on Ukraine.

Portugal and Austria secured rotating seats on the UN Security Council, defeating Germany in a closely contested election at the General Assembly.

China and the EU push back against new US tariffs of up to 12.5%, rejecting forced labour allegations as Trump reshapes global trade policy.

Hungary and Ukraine have agreed on the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, potentially unlocking the first cluster of EU accession negotiations.

President Trump hints the UFC cage built for America's 250th anniversary celebration may become a permanent White House landmark, drawing Eiffel Tower comparisons.