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Taiwan drone defences fall short against Beijing’s evolving technology, audit reveals

August 15, 20260

Advertisement Taiwan ChinaMilitary Taiwan drone defences fall short against Beijing’s evolving technology, audit reveals Taipei’s effort to build a modern counter-drone shield has suffered setbacks, including the collapse of an army procurement contract 3-MIN READ3-MIN 5 Listen Lawrence Chungin Taipei Published: 10:00pm, 15 Aug 2026 Taiwan’s push to build a modern counter-drone shield has come […]

Female police officer facing probe over viral video of her dancing in uniform

August 15, 20260

Advertisement Hong Kong police Hong KongLaw and Crime Female police officer facing probe over viral video of her dancing in uniform Hong Kong police launch internal investigation and order officer to remove the video, which has gone viral on mainland Chinese social media 1-MIN READ1-MIN Listen Jess Ma Published: 11:11pm, 15 Aug 2026 Hong Kong […]

Multiple shooters, 5 people shot at US university

August 15, 2026August 15, 20260

Advertisement United States WorldUnited States & Canada Multiple shooters, 5 people shot at US university The shootings, which prompted a campus lockdown, happened just before the start of the academic year at Virginia State University 1-MIN READ1-MIN Listen Associated Press Published: 11:21pm, 15 Aug 2026 A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at […]

Five years on, how will Taliban deal with armed opposition?

August 15, 20260

ListenListen (9 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi attends a farewell ceremony for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran, July 3, 2026 [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters] By Hamidullah Mohammad Shah Published On 15 Aug 202615 Aug […]

Five wounded in shooting at Virginia State University, multiple suspects

August 15, 2026August 15, 20260

Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 15 Aug 202615 Aug 2026 A shooting at a university campus in the US state of Virginia has wounded five people and led to an hours-long lockdown. The shooting early on Saturday morning […]

Vienna woman sues city for discrimination over toilet fees

August 15, 20260

An Austrian activist in Vienna is challenging the city over public toilet fees.

Black professor at centre of Cambridge plagiarism row found dead

August 15, 20260

Dr Jason Arday has been found dead days after resigning from Cambridge University due to plagiarism allegations.

Afghans mark five years of Taliban rule

August 15, 20260

Afghans have gathered in Kabul to mark five years since the Taliban returned to power.

Zhu Rongji’s death a reminder of what US-China relations have lost

August 15, 2026August 15, 20260

Advertisement US-China relations OpinionChina Opinion Opinion David Lampton Zhu Rongji’s death a reminder of what US-China relations have lost The current state of US-China ties shows the importance of leaders like Zhu, who was pragmatic, cosmopolitan and committed to constructive engagement 4-MIN READ4-MIN Listen David Lampton David M Lampton is professor emeritus at Johns Hopkins […]

What can Hong Kong travellers expect from the revamped Huanggang border crossing?

August 15, 2026August 15, 20260

Advertisement Hong Kong transport Hong KongTransport What can Hong Kong travellers expect from the revamped Huanggang border crossing? From transport routes and parking restrictions to immigration procedures, the SCMP looks at what users need to know ahead of the crossing opening 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen Jess Ma Published: 8:38pm, 15 Aug 2026 The upgraded Huanggang border […]