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GLOBAL HEADLINES

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GLOBAL HEADLINES

Carney rejects Trump's Lake Ontario renaming: 'Then, now and always'

China, US hold third Track 1.5 Dialogue in Beijing

WORLD IN VIEW

03:04

Food safety concerns grow amid wave of recalls, illnesses

El Nino brings floods and landslides to Chile

Ronald Sakolsky stunned by the night view of Ordos

NEWS ANALYSIS

00:41

Poll shows over 75% of Canadians back government ending US trade talks

How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?

GLOBAL IN-DEPTH

CGTN

How Israel's E1 plan in West Bank threatens a future Palestinian state

23-Aug-2026

CGTN

Fukushima nuclear wastewater discharge marks three years amid concerns

24-Aug-2026

Jessica Durdu

Japan's security shift and the test for Northeast Asia's postwar order

16-Aug-2026

Jennifer Ruiz

Agreements with China: A step forward for Ecuador's development

23-Aug-2026

HOT TAKES

PRO TALK

HOT TAKES

NASA, ESA astronauts complete spacewalk to install antenna

'Not an enemy:' Slovakia calls on EU for 'friendly' China competition

01:26

DR Congo orders Ebola testing of bodies before burial

Authorities say the requirement is intended to detect infections that may otherwise go unnoticed and prevent funeral ceremonies from becoming new points of transmission.

German foreign minister makes unannounced visit to Kyiv

PRO TALK

Exclusive with Fields medalist Martin Hairer

How Japan is hollowing out its pacifist constitution

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

First Voice

Save Japan from destroying itself and others again

GLOBAL TRADE WATCH

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

Chinese official calls for more APEC efforts to remove trade barriers

22-Aug-2026

China, Switzerland complete free trade agreement upgrade negotiations

21-Aug-2026

After UAE cuts trade ties, Iran warns Gulf countries against aiding US

19-Aug-2026

Graphics: China's trade balance in numbers

20-Aug-2026

ASIA-PACIFIC

Firsthand stories shaping the region

China warns of Japan's dangerous military agenda

27-Aug-2026

01:51

Experts renew calls for Japan to return looted treasures

27-Aug-2026

The Takaichi Fallout: Yen slide puts BOJ in rate-hike bind

Japan's inflationary pressures are broadening, with service prices rising alongside higher import and energy costs. A weaker yen continues to amplify those pressures, while growing expectations of a BOJ rate hike in September highlight the central bank's challenge of balancing persistent inflation against risks to economic activity.

27-Aug-2026

China-India boundary meeting reaches 8-point consensus

26-Aug-2026

Japan's import bill rise as yen weakens

26-Aug-2026

MIDDLE EAST

Local stories, global relevance

00:37

US sends another aircraft carrier as Iran conflict strains navy

28-Aug-2026

IRGC: Hormuz Strait to stay closed if US does not accept Iran's terms

The dispute over the Strait of Hormuz comes amid a broader standoff between Tehran and Washington, with tensions playing out on multiple fronts, from economic pressure and diplomatic negotiations to the prospect of further military escalation.

27-Aug-2026

US plans phased return of diplomats to Middle East embassies: NYT

The Trump administration plans to return diplomats to embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated before and during the US-Israel war against Iran, with some personnel potentially returning as early as this week, The New York Times (NYT) has reported.

27-Aug-2026