Four states - Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota - are holding primaries ahead of November's midterms.

Beijing is Pyongyang's main political and economic backer.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met on Monday at a rare summit in Pyongyang.

Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea to bolster bilateral ties amid growing global tensions.

Chinas Xi Jinping is visiting North Korea for the first time in seven years.

Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea as Beijing aims to boost ties amid growing Pyongyang-Moscow relations.

A cheering crowd dressed in festive attire welcomes the Chinese leader at Pyongyang's main square.

North Korea may use the summit as an opportunity to press for economic concessions or Beijing's "tacit recognition" of its nuclear status, analysts say.

Streeting branded a hypocrite after accusing Starmer of ignoring Gaza war crimes Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Sat, 06/06/2026 - 16:01 Former health secretary said the prime minister dismissed evidence from British doctors, but doctors, Labour sources and campaigners question his sincerity Former British Health Secretary Wes Streeting arrives to deliver a keynote address at the Progress annual conference 2026 in London on 16 May 2026 (Jaimi Joy/Reuters) Off The UK s former health secretary, Wes Streeting, has been branded a liar and a hypocrite after he accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of ignoring detailed evidence of Israeli war crimes in Gaza

Kim Jong Un has continued to visit military sites before a visit by China's Xi Jinping on Monday and Tuesday.

South Korean investors are eagerly tracking Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's every move as they wait to see what the AI megacap company will do next.

Asia-Pacific markets fell on Friday as investors assessed a rotation out of chip stocks on Wall Street that lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record close.

The Indian equity market is losing favour with global investors, as its domestic consumption story weakens and the country lags in AI.

Investors turn to ETFs linked to AI and Tech, with exposures in the U.S

South Korea's stock market has already doubled this year, but some strategists say the rally may still have room to run.

Al Jazeera counts down the top young footballers who could emerge as global names at the tournament in North America.

UAEs IMI takes full control of Sky News Arabia amid Sudan coverage scrutiny Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:14 UK broadcaster hands operational control to IMI while allowing channel to keep Sky News Arabia name Emiratis stand in front of Sky News Arabia logo during network launch in Abu Dhabi, 6 May 2 (Marwan Naamani/AFP) Off Sky on Sunday announced the end ofits joint ownership of Sky News Arabia, transferring full strategic and operational control of the Arabic-language broadcaster to its United Arab Emirates -based partner, International Media Investments (IMI), while allowing the channel to continue using the Sky brand under a multi-year licencingagreement

South Korea is using AI-powered companion dolls to help tackle loneliness in its ageing population

The Japanese tech giant plans to develop and operate 5 GW of AI data center capacity in France, with an initial 3.1 GW of facilities in the country's north.

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The push for a US-Iran agreement remains alive but uncertain, with both sides signalling progress while acknowledging that major differences remain

Iran's football team still lacks US visas and is not competing on 'equal terms', Tehran's envoy to Mexico says.

North Africa leads Africas industrialisation, but continent-wide gains remain slow and uneven.

South Korea summons Iranian ambassador over attack on vessel South Koreas Foreign Ministry has summoned Iranian Ambassador Saeed Koozechi to lodge what it described as a strong protest over an attack on a South Korean vessel, according to Yonhap news agency

South Korea's SK Hynix and U.S

Asia-Pacific markets rose on Wednesday, with Japan and South Korea's benchmark indices hitting new highs

In an apology, Starbucks South Korea's parent company chairman Chung Yong-jin asked the public not to take their anger out on Starbucks employees and front-of-house workers.

Malis new turmoil tests Algerian bid to reclaim mediator role in the Sahel Submitted by Samira Elsaidi on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 09:27 Latest crisis in Mali offers Algiers a chance to regain diplomatic influence on a key security issue, but distrust prevails in Bamako Black smoke rises above buildings in the Malian capital Bamako after attacks by the Azawad Liberation Front and the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, 26 April 2026 (AFP) Off Recent fighting in Mali that has weakened the ruling junta has revived a familiar question in the Sahel : can Algeria , once the regions leading mediator, regain a role that many in Bamako openly question? On 25 April, an alliance of Tuareg separatists linked to the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), a group seeking independence for a region in northern Mali, and Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-affiliated coalition, launched a surprise attack on Malian military and government sites

Asia-Pacific markets were set to open broadly higher Tuesday, amid hopes for a breakthrough in the U.S.-Iran peace negotiations.

Hanwha Ocean showcased its submarine in Victoria as the company tries to win a bid to build Canada's new submarines, with a decision expected in June.

South Korea's deputy PM tells CNBC there are concerns as to whether AI could worsen wealth gaps or lead to job losses.

Fifa World Cup 2026: Is this the most exclusionary tournament in history? Submitted by Azad Essa on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 23:31 Eye-watering costs, visa restrictions and long travel distances mean this World Cup edition may not 'unite the world' the way Fifa claims A view of signage ahead of the 2026 World Cup at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on 19 May 2026 (Dustin Satloff/AFP) Off The Fifa World Cup represents the pinnacle of the worlds most popular game

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said there could be an opportunity to bring Chinese-branded vehicles into Mexico and potentially Canada, but not the U.S.

Currently, the Canadian government advises Canadians to avoid all travel to Ituri and North Kivu provinces, citing safety and security concerns.

North American stock markets opened lower Thursday as oil prices rose and treasury yields resumed their climb amid the ongoing stalemate between Iran and the U.S.

South Korea investigating objects that hit vessel in Strait of Hormuz South Korea said it is continuing close and serious discussions over the recent attack on the South Korean-operated vessel HMM Namu in the Strait of Hormuz on 4 May, according to the Yonhap news agency

A global reshuffling in stock-market hierarchy is underway

North Asian markets are outperforming South Asian markets, supported by stronger fiscal ability and AI developments, Goldman said.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un calls for the reinforcement of the front-line units in an effort to make the country into an impregnable fortress.

South Korea's stock market volatility surged near record highs on Monday after foreign investors dumped $13.2 billion worth of local equities last week.

Inside the rise of the Haftar familys Dubai-based 'money man' Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Thu, 05/14/2026 - 07:30 Ahmed Gadalla controls companies in Libya, the UAE, Malta and the UK, and is accused of being a central figure in the Haftars' illicit operations allegations he denies Saddam Haftar, pictured in 2025, son of eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar, is said to have helped Ahmed Gadalla's rise (Social media) Off He is a Libyan businessman who lives in Dubai and carries a passport issued by the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Settlers kill Palestinian teen in Ramallah Israeli settlers killed a 16 year-old boy on Wednesday in thethe town of Sinjil, north of Ramallah, injuring several others in the rampage

Can Japan be a major player in the international defense sector, like its neighbor South Korea?

Taiwan's Taiex and South Korea's Kospi stock markets have been seeing record breaking rallies

After electoral collapse, UK Labour risks political oblivion Submitted by Tom Blackburn on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 15:40 A new leader may dislodge Starmer, only to discover that the social foundations underpinning the party machinery have permanently eroded A farm tractor features an image of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and anti-Labour Party messaging during a protest in London on 3 March 2026 (Brook Mitchell/AFP) Off After last weeks elections in England, Scotland and Wales, it wouldnt be exaggerating to say that the UK Labour Party faces an existential crisis

North Korea has amended its constitution to allow an automatic nuclear strike if the countrys leader Kim Jong-un is assassinated by foreign adversary.

South Korea says it is investigating an incident on May 4 when two unidentified objects struck a Korean-operated cargo s