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GLOBAL HEADLINES

WORLD IN VIEW

NEWS ANALYSIS

GLOBAL HEADLINES

Trump suggests Putin ready for Ukraine peace deal

China viewed more favorably than US, Pew survey finds

WORLD IN VIEW

00:16

Trump to Iran: Behave or else

US youth choir brings pop-up performance to Nanjing landmark

US military fires on oil tanker, says it attempted to 'violate' Iran ports blockade

NEWS ANALYSIS

02:41

NATO Summit closes amid ongoing tensions with US

Vehicle shortages push Algerian buyers to treat autos as investments

GLOBAL IN-DEPTH

He Jingwei

Japan's wartime atrocities cast a long shadow across the Asia-Pacific

10-Jul-2026

John Goodrich

Burnham's Britain: Can Manchesterism work for the UK?

09-Jul-2026

Radhika Desai

NATO torn by wars of decline

08-Jul-2026

Xu Ying

AI for all: WAICO's plan to bridge the digital divide

16-Jul-2026

HOT TAKES

PRO TALK

HOT TAKES

Global mayors advance vision for green, inclusive urban development

Japan's war victim aid bill renews WWII reparations debate

Decades-old radio records prove China's sovereignty of Huangyan Dao

A decades-old piece of amateur radio history has resurfaced as evidence that the Philippines once formally acknowledged Huangyan Dao was not within Philippine territory, according to archival records revealed by a Chinese expedition leader in an interview with CMG.

Strengthening El Nino may rank among largest on record, says US agency

PRO TALK

Sun Chenghao

Is NATO entering an era of transactional alliance politics?

Anthony Moretti

Why communism is not a 'mortal threat to America's liberty'

First Voice

The most expensive World Cup ever

Anthony Moretti

250 years on: Why has America lost its optimism?

GLOBAL TRADE WATCH

00:38

China says trade with EU shaped by demand, complementary advantages

Products that meet the needs and are of good quality and low price will naturally be popular, and the trade structure between China and Europe is a natural outcome driven by market demand and based on complementary advantages, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday.

06-Jul-2026

China, EU to hold 2nd trade, investment consultation meeting in autumn

02-Jul-2026

Debunking Western misconceptions about China's economic model

26-Jun-2026

Apple raises prices for MacBooks, iPads as AI drives up costs

26-Jun-2026

China's trade and economic cooperation with Nordic nations

03-Jul-2026

ASIA-PACIFIC

Firsthand stories shaping the region

Japan-Philippines military tie-up: Who fuels South China Sea tensions

16-Jul-2026

03:22

Kenya's car market evolves despite high import taxes

15-Jul-2026

Death toll from Bangkok pub fire rises to 30

The death toll from Sunday's deadly pub fire in the Chatuchak District in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, has risen to 30, with 75 people injured, according to the district's office on Tuesday morning.

14-Jul-2026

China's top political advisor to visit DPRK

14-Jul-2026

China vows response to Japan over 'South China Sea arbitration award'

13-Jul-2026

MIDDLE EAST

Local stories, global relevance

01:14

'Red line': US and Iran trade blows in rekindled Middle East conflict

Tehran's top negotiator says 'We are in an essential and existential war with America'

16-Jul-2026

REPLAY

Live: US strikes Iranian targets for fifth day

The strikes come amid a grinding maritime standoff. The US military reported it has redirected two commercial vessels since enforcing a renewed blockade on Iranian ports. Meanwhile, Tehran signaled defiance, stating it has no current plans to hold diplomatic talks with Washington.

16-Jul-2026

US launches new strikes on Iran as military costs soar toward $100 bln

16-Jul-2026

Israel, Lebanon conclude talks, move closer to launching 'pilot zones'

Israel and Lebanon concluded a new round of talks in Rome on Wednesday, moving closer to launching a pilot project, under which control of parts of southern Lebanon would be transferred from Israeli forces to the Lebanese army, according to Italian media.

15-Jul-2026