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GLOBAL HEADLINES

WORLD IN VIEW

NEWS ANALYSIS

GLOBAL HEADLINES

US-Canada tariff deal collapses, 50% tariffs hit some Canadian goods

US-Canada tariff deal collapses, 50% tariffs hit some Canadian goods

UK forecasts 'biggest' El Nino will smash records, spark hottest year

UK forecasts 'biggest' El Nino will smash records, spark hottest year

WORLD IN VIEW

1 killed, 3 injured in sword attack at Swedish high school

1 killed, 3 injured in sword attack at Swedish high school

UN chief voices grave concern over US sanctions on top ICC officials

15 killed in Russian drone strike on Ukrainian shopping center

NEWS ANALYSIS

Japan's government AI must not serve as tool for 'digital militarism'

Japan's government AI must not serve as tool for 'digital militarism'

How foreign brands benefit from China's consumer trade-in program

How foreign brands benefit from China's consumer trade-in program

GLOBAL IN-DEPTH

Ma Lirong

China-Iran 55 years: From ancient Silk Road to modern partnership

China-Iran 55 years: From ancient Silk Road to modern partnership

16-Aug-2026

First Voice

Save Japan from destroying itself and others again

Save Japan from destroying itself and others again

15-Aug-2026

Lyu Yue , Chen Yanbing

How China's upgrading empowers the Global South

How China's upgrading empowers the Global South

16-Aug-2026

James M. Dorsey

A new Gulf security dawn?

A new Gulf security dawn?

16-Aug-2026

HOT TAKES

PRO TALK

HOT TAKES

No mention of remorse in Japanese PM Takaichi's war memorial speech

No mention of remorse in Japanese PM Takaichi's war memorial speech

81 years after surrender: Japan downplays wartime aggression

81 years after surrender: Japan downplays wartime aggression

Seoul says it received no prior notice over joint drill cuts from US

Seoul says it received no prior notice over joint drill cuts from US

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun learned of South Korea-US military drill cuts from US President Donald Trump's social media as Seoul received no advance notice, according to local media on Wednesday.

Yasukuni's ghost: Japan's self-inflicted wound

PRO TALK

Exclusive with Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC Simon Stiell

Leonardo Russo

Mecca agreement: Rethinking Mideast security amid a multipolar shift

Vietnam's tragedy: The man-made famine perpetrated by Japanese troops

Miao Zhengming

Open-source AI is an inevitable historical trend

GLOBAL TRADE WATCH

GLOBAL TRADE WATCH

Trump announces pause on 50% tariffs on Canada, claims deal close

Trump announces pause on 50% tariffs on Canada, claims deal close

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that 50% tariffs on Canada, scheduled to take effect Wednesday, had been paused for three days.

19-Aug-2026

Economist: Diversified markets sustain China's robust foreign trade

Economist: Diversified markets sustain China's robust foreign trade

10-Aug-2026

Brazil accuses US of extending trade powers on 'baseless' claims

Brazil accuses US of extending trade powers on 'baseless' claims

30-Jul-2026

Global governments respond to US's new Section 301 tariff regime

Global governments respond to US's new Section 301 tariff regime

24-Jul-2026

'World's supermarket' Yiwu sees double-digit trade growth in H1

'World's supermarket' Yiwu sees double-digit trade growth in H1

29-Jul-2026

ASIA-PACIFIC

Firsthand stories shaping the region

Russia holds missile drills near disputed islands

Russia holds missile drills near disputed islands

22-Aug-2026

The factors behind Japan's weak recovery

The factors behind Japan's weak recovery

21-Aug-2026

China urges Japan to heed insightful views to mend ties

China urges Japan to heed insightful views to mend ties

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Friday called on Japanese authorities to listen to insightful views from Japan's ruling and opposition parties to repair bilateral ties.

21-Aug-2026

Russia urges Japan to fully recognize WWII outcomes

Russia urges Japan to fully recognize WWII outcomes

21-Aug-2026

We Talk: Tokyo residents oppose revising Japan's non-nuclear policy

We Talk: Tokyo residents oppose revising Japan's non-nuclear policy

20-Aug-2026

MIDDLE EAST

Local stories, global relevance

Israel's E1 settlement plan sparks global backlash

Israel's E1 settlement plan sparks global backlash

Israel's plan to advance settlement construction in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn widespread international criticism, with Palestinian leaders warning that the project could undermine prospects for a future Palestinian state.

22-Aug-2026

Israeli strikes push up Lebanon's death toll, deepen economic strain

Israeli strikes push up Lebanon's death toll, deepen economic strain

Lebanon has suffered mounting casualties and economic losses from continued Israeli attacks, with official data showing that the death toll has risen to 8,915 since October 8, 2023, while 30,543 people have been injured.

22-Aug-2026

Iranian FM says US 'economic warfare' against Tehran doomed to fail

Iranian FM says US 'economic warfare' against Tehran doomed to fail

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Washington's latest economic pressure campaign against Tehran is bound to fail, just like previous US efforts to force Iran into submission.

22-Aug-2026

Military action or sanctions will not help, China says on US-Iran war

The Chinese Foreign Ministry reiterated on Friday that military action or sanctions will not help solve the conflict between the United States and Iran, warning such measures only escalate tensions and serve no party's interests.

21-Aug-2026

EUROPE

Exploring Europe through diverse voices and views

Made in Italy, exported to China

Made in Italy, exported to China

22-Aug-2026

Israelis return to last West Bank settlement closed over 20 years ago

Israelis return to last West Bank settlement closed over 20 years ago

21-Aug-2026

China, Switzerland complete free trade agreement upgrade negotiations

China, Switzerland complete free trade agreement upgrade negotiations

21-Aug-2026

Botanist balancing on a waterlily to prove a point – and win a title?

Botanist balancing on a waterlily to prove a point – and win a title?

20-Aug-2026

Swiss look set to reject proposal to change neutrality

Swiss look set to reject proposal to change neutrality

20-Aug-2026

Made in Italy, exported to China

Made in Italy, exported to China

22-Aug-2026

Israelis return to last West Bank settlement closed over 20 years ago

Israelis return to last West Bank settlement closed over 20 years ago

21-Aug-2026

China, Switzerland complete free trade agreement upgrade negotiations

China, Switzerland complete free trade agreement upgrade negotiations

21-Aug-2026

Botanist balancing on a waterlily to prove a point – and win a title?

Botanist balancing on a waterlily to prove a point – and win a title?

20-Aug-2026

Swiss look set to reject proposal to change neutrality

Swiss look set to reject proposal to change neutrality

20-Aug-2026

Made in Italy, exported to China

Made in Italy, exported to China

22-Aug-2026

Israelis return to last West Bank settlement closed over 20 years ago

Israelis return to last West Bank settlement closed over 20 years ago

21-Aug-2026

China, Switzerland complete free trade agreement upgrade negotiations

China, Switzerland complete free trade agreement upgrade negotiations

21-Aug-2026

Botanist balancing on a waterlily to prove a point – and win a title?

Botanist balancing on a waterlily to prove a point – and win a title?

20-Aug-2026

Swiss look set to reject proposal to change neutrality

Swiss look set to reject proposal to change neutrality

20-Aug-2026

AMERICAS

Insightful stories shaping the Americas

Demand from China helps drive Peru exports to record high

Demand from China helps drive Peru exports to record high

21-Aug-2026

Chinese relief supplies arrive in quake-hit Colombia

Chinese relief supplies arrive in quake-hit Colombia

21-Aug-2026

China opposes US tariffs on drones and drone components

China opposes US tariffs on drones and drone components

21-Aug-2026

US national debt tops $40 trillion: What are the risks?

US national debt tops $40 trillion: What are the risks?

20-Aug-2026

US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time in history

US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time in history

20-Aug-2026

AFRICA

Authentic voices, real stories from Africa

DR Congo Ebola cases top 5,200; Africa CDC warns outbreak far larger

DR Congo Ebola cases top 5,200; Africa CDC warns outbreak far larger

22-Aug-2026

Dozens dead after boat capsizes in Nigeria

Dozens dead after boat capsizes in Nigeria

21-Aug-2026

DR Congo steps up Ebola surveillance along Congo River

DR Congo steps up Ebola surveillance along Congo River

21-Aug-2026

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