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GLOBAL HEADLINES

WORLD IN VIEW

NEWS ANALYSIS

GLOBAL HEADLINES

In show of support, Canada, France to open consulates in Greenland

New York City joins WHO health network after U.S. withdrawal

WORLD IN VIEW

01:10

U.S. government releases new Epstein videos

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 24, including 7 children

TikTok’s U.S. ownership shift sparks new concerns

NEWS ANALYSIS

Japan's drive to enshrine the SDF betrays history and peace

China instills stability against global turbulence

GLOBAL IN-DEPTH

Hamzah Rifaat Hussain

U.S. in turmoil and China's multilateral stability in a volatile world

04-Feb-2026

Yang Xuemin

What you need to know about upcoming Iran-U.S. talks in Oman

06-Feb-2026

Liu Kun

What is Panama’s public interest, really?

04-Feb-2026

Chen Guifang

Potential U.S.-Iran talks: What are the chances of a deal?

03-Feb-2026

HOT TAKES

PRO TALK

HOT TAKES

Dalai's name appeared at least 169 times in Epstein files

2nd round of Russia-Ukraine talks ends in UAE with prisoner swap deal

Latest on the expiration of New START

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called for replacing the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) between the United States and Russia with a "modernized" deal.

U.S., Russia agree to reestablish high-level military dialogue

PRO TALK

Stephen Ndegwa

Why the U.S. is reeling from frigid snow & ICE twin storms

Alexandr Svetlicinii

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

Imran Khalid

A new era of strategic pragmatism in China-UK relations

Jiang Yuan

The dual face of Trump's 2026 China strategy

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

Asia News Wrap: 30 killed in Japan storms, and more

06-Feb-2026

China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection fully connected

05-Feb-2026

Japan's tourism sector faces headwinds as regional arrivals decline

Japan's tourism sector is grappling with a cooling of momentum in early 2026. Recent data suggests a diversification of travel trends and emerging challenges on the broader economy.

03-Feb-2026

China's C919 flies at Singapore Airshow to challenge global duopoly

03-Feb-2026

China urges curb on Japan's right-wing remilitarization ambitions

03-Feb-2026

MIDDLE EAST

Local stories, global relevance

Gaza casualties rise as patients cross Rafah border: UN

The Gaza Ministry of Health reported dozens of fatalities and injuries over the past 24 hours while patients and companions went through the Rafah crossing, said UN humanitarians.

06-Feb-2026

Iran, U.S. to meet in Oman amid rising military tensions

Iran's push to move the talks from Istanbul to Muscat reflects multiple strategic calculations.

05-Feb-2026

Iran unveils new underground missile base amid tensions with U.S.

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday unveiled a new underground missile base amid tensions with the United States, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

05-Feb-2026

Trump says talks ongoing, Iran demands sanctions relief

Plans for potential U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations remain uncertain as reports of an upcoming meeting in Istanbul were questioned by Iranian officials, while both sides continue to exchange warnings and bolster military deployments amid rising regional tensions.

03-Feb-2026