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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘Transactional’ but pivotal: how Xi-Trump talks could redefine US-China fault lines
US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China comes as the US-Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, fuels economic uncertainty and adds fresh strain to Washington-Beijin…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese-American found guilty in New York ‘secret police station’ case
A Chinese-American was found guilty on Wednesday of acting as a Chinese agent in a case involving a Chinese police station set up in New York’s Chinatown. The week-long trial of L…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong’s Central office rents set to reverse multi-year slump with gains in second half
Office rents in Hong Kong’s Central district are expected to rise faster in the second quarter of the year, according to analysts, a reversal of a multi-year slump that began in t…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong tech crimes are dropping. So why is hacking becoming more lucrative?
The number of reported technology-based crimes in Hong Kong dipped over the past year, but financial losses from hacking more than doubled to HK$62.6 million (US$8 million), promp…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese memory module makers ramp up production as CXMT DDR5 breakthrough hits market
Chinese memory module manufacturers are accelerating the release of consumer and enterprise storage products powered by domestic DDR5 chips, as breakthroughs by ChangXin Memory Te…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsJapan-South Korea ‘comfort women’ row stoked by statues abroad
Statues erected by South Korean civic groups on the other side of the world honouring the tens of thousands of women forced into sexual slavery by imperial Japanese forces during …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS’ Rubio calls on China to play an ‘active’ role in ending Iran war, despite Trump rhetoric
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington hopes to convince Beijing to play a “more active role” in resolving the Iran crisis, a clear sign the issue will come into sharp …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina parent brings son, 12, to work, where he plays with fire, destroying entire office
A 12-year-old boy in China who was taken to work by one of his parents literally played with fire and left an office completely destroyed. The parent, whose gender is unknown, too…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘Basically a Chinese racket’: how China streaked ahead at a global AI conference
Chinese universities have significantly overtaken their American rivals in research output at one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) conferences, according to an …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWho is Ronald dela Rosa, the ICC-wanted lawmaker holed up in the Philippine Senate?
Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa called on the public to step in to prevent law enforcement agents from handing him over to the International Criminal Court as the sound of g…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsJimmy Lai case shows press freedom is not a get-out-of-jail-free ticket
The death of Ted Turner, who founded CNN in 1980 as the world’s first 24-hour television news channel, is a poignant reminder of the glory days of the fourth estate. CNN made day-…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsCenturies ahead of Wall Street: how China’s Song dynasty pioneered global fiat currency
At least gold glitters. Long before the first paper banknotes fluttered through the financial houses of Europe, the bustling markets of 11th century China birthed an unprecedented…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsA year after USAID cuts, Philippine development groups struggle as anger lingers
A year after Washington froze and then slashed foreign aid, development workers in the Philippines and across the region say the damage is still being felt, with job losses and ab…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsXi cites Thucydides trap to Trump, says US and China responsible for managing ties
This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account below. Unrivalled Xi-Trump summit analysis: get real-time updates and exclusive b…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump’s trillion-dollar business delegation arrives in China, eager for deals
The business executives accompanying US President Donald Trump on his state visit to Beijing this week are the wealthiest such delegation to visit China – holding a combined perso…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘A flying White House’: Trump’s Air Force One fuels fascination in China
Even before US President Donald Trump touched down in Beijing on Wednesday, the first act of the China-US summit was playing out in the skies above the Chinese capital. Hundreds o…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS Senator Cassidy’s vote to convict Trump looms over Louisiana primary
Cassidy voted to convict Trump during his 2021 impeachment, faces Trump-backed challenger in test of president's pull.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsHow US donor bodies were sold for Israeli military training
How donated cadavers from US universities ended up in Israeli military surgical training.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsKevin Warsh confirmed as new US Federal Reserve chair amid controversy
Senate confirms Trump pick Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair amid growing concerns over independence.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsMexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum denies reports of CIA operations against cartels
Sheinbaum has called reports from CNN and The New York Times a 'lie' as questions grow about US involvement in Mexico.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsThere’s an app for that: Gaza’s developers use tech to solve war problems
Gaza’s battered tech sector is being reshaped by young developers building practical apps to navigate life.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUAE denies Netanyahu visited in ‘secret’ during US-Israel war on Iran
The Gulf country says its ties with Israel 'are not based on secrecy or clandestine arrangements'.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsHamas must disarm, not ‘disappear’ from Gaza: Board of Peace’s Mladenov
'We are not asking Hamas to disappear as a political movement’, says diplomat overseeing the US-brokered truce in Gaza.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWill the boycott of Eurovision have any impact?
The decision by five nations to boycott the song contest comes amid Israel's genocide in Gaza.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsNew eye scan detects diseases years before symptoms appear
A Qatar-based professor has pioneered a non-invasive eye scan to detect neurodegenerative diseases in minutes.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsRussia unleashes massive drone barrage on Ukraine killing six
Russia has launched a massive daytime drone barrage across Ukraine, killing at least six people.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsRepublicans break ranks, but Senate fails to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
The bill falls short, but vote shows cracks are growing in the Republican support for the US-Israel war on Iran.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsFive things you may not know about US-China ties
Al Jazeera’s @avawarrinerr explains five things you may not know about the ties connecting China and the US.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS waives visa bonds of up to $15,000 for FIFA World Cup ticket holders
Trump administration's visa bond programme had raised concerns about soaring costs for World Cup travellers to US.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsCrowds gather in Tehran to send off Iran’s World Cup team
Huge crowds gathered in Tehran’s Revolution Square to celebrate and send off Iran’s national football team.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWhy Louisiana paused its US House primary election amid redistricting push
Louisiana governor suspends vote following Supreme Court ruling; critics say move sows confusion and violates law.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsPhilip Davis and Progressive Liberal Party win general election in Bahamas
The victory marks the first time in three decades a Bahamian political party has noticed back-to-back election wins.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsTrump-Xi summit: Why Beijing might have the advantage
Trade between the two countries has suffered since Trump came into office even as China's exports have hit new highs.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsFuneral held for two Lebanese paramedics killed in Israeli attack
Hundreds of mourners gathered for the funeral of two Lebanese paramedics killed by an Israeli strike
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsTrump taps David Venturella, former private prison executive, to lead ICE
Venturella will helm the immigration enforcement agency after previously serving in an executive role at GEO Group.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsMan City beat Palace to close gap with Arsenal to 2, with two games to play
Manchester City overcome Crystal Palace 3-0 to cut Arsenal's Premier League lead to two points as season finale looms.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsMemphis residents file lawsuit alleging abuses by Trump-backed task force
Lawsuit says task force comprised of state and federal agencies harassed bystanders who recorded enforcement activities.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsTrump administration offers $100m in aid to Cuba in exchange for reform
Amid an oil blockade against the island, the US blames Cuba's communist leadership for 'standing in the way' of aid.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran war live: Tehran slams ‘collusion’ as Netanyahu ‘secretly’ visits UAE
Iranian first vice president said Tehran's 'right' to the Strait of Hormuz is 'established and the matter is closed'.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsTrump-Xi summit live: US, China leaders to hold talks on trade, tech, Iran
Trump and Xi's summit comes at a crucial moment for the global economy, as the war on Iran continues to disrupt trade.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsFamilies demand release of Pakistani crew captured by Somali pirates
Families of 10 Pakistani crew members taken hostage by Somali pirates have rallied in Karachi to demand their release.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsSatellites add a new layer to global poverty data
A new study using satellite data finds that 58% of the global population has been assigned to the wrong tier in the UN's Human Development Index. That can have real-world conseque…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s new rules give the West a new headache
Beijing now has strong new powers to punish firms for pulling manufacturing out of China. Multinationals are increasingly caught in a web of coercion and complex rules as they try…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsGermany news: Carmakers paint bleak picture on jobs
German automakers say there is a strong likelihood of huge job losses over the next decade. Meanwhile, Germany's football fans are wondering whether former national keeper Manuel …
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsIran war: Oil stocks being used up at record pace, IEA warns
The International Energy Agency warned of "rapidly shrinking buffers." Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi is en route to Delhi for a BRICS gathering which is set to be d…
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