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1. Freedom Shield rift: South Korea, US at odds over war games’ scale

   Every spring, South Korea and the United States stage one of their largest combined military exercises in a show of force that North Korea invariably denounces as a rehearsal for war. This year, Seoul wants to dial them back, wagering that smaller drills could open a diplomatic door that has been shut since 2019. A joint press briefing on the Freedom Shield exercise that had been scheduled for...

2. 73 people died in attempt to capture Mexican cartel leader and its violent aftermath: officials

   At least 73 people died in Mexico’s attempt to capture the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the violent aftermath of his death, authorities said on Monday as much of the country feared another wave of violence. The body count taken by security officials included security forces, suspected cartel members and others. Officials did not offer details and the circumstances of...

3. More banks catch on to Hong Kong’s housing rebound, upgrade market forecast

   Global investment banks are rallying behind a more bullish view of Hong Kong’s housing market, with JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs joining Morgan Stanley in forecasting double-digit price gains after a stronger-than-expected rebound. Morgan Stanley was the first major bank to forecast a 10 per cent increase in home prices in January, which was widely seen as aggressive at the time. With fresh...

4. US tariff ruling points to steadier US–China ties ahead of April summit: analysts

   As US President Donald Trump prepares for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing from March 31 to April 2, analysts say recent US policy reversals, including a Supreme Court of the United States ruling striking down broad tariffs, have shifted trade tensions into a phase of cautious stability rather than escalation. The legal setback has strengthened China’s negotiating...

5. US author of children’s book on grief killed husband for his money, court hears

   Prosecutors portrayed a Utah mother and children’s book author as a money-hungry killer Monday on the first day of a murder trial in her husband’s death, while her defence team urged jurors not to make judgments before hearing her side. Kouri Richins, 35, faces a slew of charges for allegedly killing her husband, Eric Richins, with fentanyl in March 2022 at their home just outside the ski town...

6. Wassenaar Arrangement: will China join or kill this 30-year-old weapon control club?

   The Wassenaar Arrangement has long been seen as a symbol of China’s isolation from the global community. This major international regime controls the export of weapons and advanced technologies, and its 42 member states include nearly all developed Western countries, nations closely tied to China like Russia, and developing countries such as India. Together, they have worked to block...

7. Woman lay dead in her Porto, Portugal flat for 2 years before her body was discovered

   Authorities in the northern Portuguese city of Porto have discovered the body of a woman believed to have died two years ago in her flat, national media reported on Monday. The remains were found on January 21, according to Correio da Manhã newspaper and other outlets, citing local officials. The diabetic woman is thought to have died at the age of 73. The exact circumstances of her death are...

8. China’s zero-tariff offer to Africa is a game changer

   African nations have long been asking: who really opens their market, on what terms and how fast? Earlier this month, China provided a clear answer when it stated that starting on May 1, China will apply zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations. For years, Western governments have promised to rethink their partnerships with their African...

9. China has ‘massively expanded’ its nuclear arsenal, claims US State Department

   The United States on Monday accused China of dramatically swelling its nuclear arsenal and doubled down on claims that Beijing had conducted secret nuclear tests, demanding again it be part of any future arms control treaty. Washington said the lapsing earlier this month of New Start – the last treaty between top nuclear powers the United States and Russia – presented the possibility of striking...

10. BBC and Tourette’s advocate apologise to Sinners stars for racial slur during Baftas

    A Tourette’s campaigner has apologised after shouting a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards (Baftas), saying he was “deeply mortified” and what he said was “not a reflection of my personal beliefs”. John Davidson, a Scottish campaigner for people with Tourette’s syndrome who inspired the Bafta-nominated film I Swear, said in a statement on Monday that he was “deeply mortified if...