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GLOBAL HEADLINES

WORLD IN VIEW

NEWS ANALYSIS

GLOBAL HEADLINES

The Iran war shifts to economic battle: A growing quagmire for the US

Six European leaders condemn Israeli settlement plan in West Bank

WORLD IN VIEW

DPRK fires barrage of ballistic missiles amid US-ROK drills: Seoul

Russia's Pacific Fleet holds drill near Southern Kurils Islands

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

NEWS ANALYSIS

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

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

16-Aug-2026

First Voice

Save Japan from destroying itself and others again

15-Aug-2026

Lyu Yue , Chen Yanbing

How China's upgrading empowers the Global South

16-Aug-2026

James M. Dorsey

A new Gulf security dawn?

16-Aug-2026

HOT TAKES

PRO TALK

HOT TAKES

00:59

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

81 years after surrender: Japan downplays wartime aggression

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

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

00:45

Economist: Diversified markets sustain China's robust foreign trade

10-Aug-2026

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

30-Jul-2026

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

29-Jul-2026

ASIA-PACIFIC

Firsthand stories shaping the region

Russia urges Japan to fully recognize WWII outcomes

21-Aug-2026

01:48

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

20-Aug-2026

01:51

Large protest held in Tokyo, online against Takaichi's dangerous moves

Tens of thousands of Japanese citizens gathered in front of the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Wednesday evening to protest a series of dangerous moves by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government, including its distorted view of history and push toward military expansion.

20-Aug-2026

Black smoke seen near aircraft engine at Japan's Narita airport

20-Aug-2026

China urges vigilance against Japan's right-wing forces

19-Aug-2026

MIDDLE EAST

Local stories, global relevance

US announces economic warfare against Iran, oil prices surge

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the US will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran. Crude oil price rose sharply after the announcement, closing at $93.78 per barrel.

21-Aug-2026