The statement reiterated China’s stance that is open to talks, but also that Beijing is determined to fight if it must.

The order further requires agencies work to root out indirect sources of public financing for the news organisations.

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has secured victory by six votes over Labour in Runcorn and Helsby as Sir Keir Starmer failed his first by-election test as Prime Minister. The narrow victory for new MP Sarah ...

South Korea’s former prime minister Han Duck-soo said on Friday he will run in next month’s presidential election and would seek to lessen the powers of the office and ease strife-ridden domestic ...

The criminal case against comedian and actor Russell Brand is set to be heard in court after he was charged with sexual offences, including rape. Brand was charged by post last month with one count ...

Detailed army plans for a potential military parade on US President Donald Trump’s birthday in June call for more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands and possibly a ...

The parents of children with Dravet syndrome taking part in a clinical trial at Sheffield Children’s Hospital have reported life-changing results.

The strike came after days of clashes between pro-Syrian government gunmen and fighters who belong to the Druze minority sect.

The Supreme Court ruling on gender has been interpreted to mean that transgender women can be excluded from female toilets.