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GLOBAL HEADLINES

WORLD IN VIEW

NEWS ANALYSIS

GLOBAL HEADLINES

Heat turned up on Iran-U.S. talks as Israel pressures Washington

Epstein files: Unmasking the hypocrisy of Western democracies

WORLD IN VIEW

00:42

FBI releases footage of suspect in Nancy Guthrie abduction case

Exclusive: Milano Cortina CEO hails sustainability of spread-out Games

U.S. commerce chief Lutnick claims no relationship with Epstein

NEWS ANALYSIS

Explainer: What are Iran's ballistic missile capabilities?

Japan's ruling bloc wins lower house: What's next for China relations?

GLOBAL IN-DEPTH

Le Tian

Japan's election: Experts flag risks to regional order, bilateral ties

09-Feb-2026

Cao Cong

Why Japan's vote signals a dangerous shift to the right

09-Feb-2026

Imran Khalid

How identity attacks are hollowing out American democracy

08-Feb-2026

Li Ruikang

Minneapolis shootings: The uneven hand of federal investigations

08-Feb-2026

HOT TAKES

PRO TALK

HOT TAKES

UK prosecutors work with police over Andrew, Mandelson's Epstein ties

U.S. lawmakers reviewing unredacted Epstein files

Iran: missile capability a red line, next talks with U.S. pending

Iran's missile capability is a red line and a non-negotiable issue, Ali Shamkhani, senior advisor to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, said Wednesday.

Qatar Emir and Trump discuss regional de-escalation, royal court says

PRO TALK

Anthony Moretti

Epstein case: A blight on U.S. justice

Liu Kun

Who is threatening Panama, really?

Alexandr Svetlicinii

Why does China prevail in WTO dispute over U.S. subsidies?

Adriel Kasonta

The Epstein files and the rot at the top

GLOBAL TRADE WATCH

Iran's complex and important global trade network

How is Iran navigating the US sanctions and military pressure? Here is a look at its current global economic position.

01-Feb-2026

Where will the Fed go: Loyal to law or to Trump?

02-Feb-2026

Trump threatens 50% tariff on Canadian aircraft

30-Jan-2026

01:04

India and EU reach landmark trade deal

27-Jan-2026

01:59

Colombia suspends electricity sales in trade spat with Ecuador

26-Jan-2026

ASIA-PACIFIC

Firsthand stories shaping the region

Expert: Japan faces major hurdles in deep-sea rare-earth mining

11-Feb-2026

Evidence of Japan's forced conscription of 'comfort women' undeniable

11-Feb-2026

Thailand's acting PM claims election victory

Television projections of the Thai elections showed Acting Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's Bhumjaithai Party winning by a wide margin.

09-Feb-2026

Heavy snowfall in Japan causes 46 deaths and over 500 injuries

08-Feb-2026

Exit poll: Japan's ruling coalition to secure majority in lower house

08-Feb-2026

MIDDLE EAST

Local stories, global relevance

Iran's president: Distrust of West, U.S. hinder nuclear talks progress

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday the "wall of distrust" created by the West and U.S. excessive demands impede the progress of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington.

11-Feb-2026

Palestinian VP urges intl pressure on Israel to respect sovereignty

Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh urged the international community to pressure Israel to respect the sovereignty of the State of Palestine.

11-Feb-2026

Top Iranian security official to visit Oman after Iran-U.S. talks

The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Ali Larijani, will lead a delegation to the Omani capital of Muscat on Tuesday, according to the SNSC-affiliated Nour News.

09-Feb-2026

Iran's Khamenei urges national unity amid rising tensions with U.S.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Monday urged Iranians to show unity and "disappoint the enemy" ahead of the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, amid rising tensions with the United States.

09-Feb-2026