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GLOBAL HEADLINES

WORLD IN VIEW

NEWS ANALYSIS

GLOBAL HEADLINES

Trump's 'economic war' on Iran faces question marks over impact

Trump's 'economic war' on Iran faces question marks over impact

US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time in history

US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time in history

WORLD IN VIEW

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

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'

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

How foreign brands benefit from China's consumer trade-in program

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

China-Iran 55 years: From ancient Silk Road to modern partnership

16-Aug-2026

First Voice

Save Japan from destroying itself and others again

Save Japan from destroying itself and others again

15-Aug-2026

Lyu Yue , Chen Yanbing

How China's upgrading empowers the Global South

How China's upgrading empowers the Global South

16-Aug-2026

James M. Dorsey

A new Gulf security dawn?

A new Gulf security dawn?

16-Aug-2026

HOT TAKES

PRO TALK

HOT TAKES

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

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

81 years after surrender: Japan downplays wartime aggression

81 years after surrender: Japan downplays wartime aggression

Seoul says it received no prior notice over joint drill cuts from US

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

GLOBAL TRADE WATCH

Trump announces pause on 50% tariffs on Canada, claims deal close

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

Economist: Diversified markets sustain China's robust foreign trade

Economist: Diversified markets sustain China's robust foreign trade

10-Aug-2026

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

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

30-Jul-2026

Global governments respond to US's new Section 301 tariff regime

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

'World's supermarket' Yiwu sees double-digit trade growth in H1

29-Jul-2026

ASIA-PACIFIC

Firsthand stories shaping the region

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

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

20-Aug-2026

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

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

20-Aug-2026

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

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

20-Aug-2026

China urges vigilance against Japan's right-wing forces

China urges vigilance against Japan's right-wing forces

19-Aug-2026

China: Stable Korean Peninsula benefits all parties

China: Stable Korean Peninsula benefits all parties

19-Aug-2026

MIDDLE EAST

Local stories, global relevance

Flights resume at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport after staff strike

Flights resume at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport after staff strike

20-Aug-2026

China calls for diplomacy to resolve tensions over Iran

China calls for diplomacy to resolve tensions over Iran

China on Thursday urged relevant parties to resolve tensions over Iran through political and diplomatic means after US President Donald Trump announced what he called "the most crushing economic operation" against the Islamic Republic.

20-Aug-2026

Trump declares 'economic warfare' on Iran, threatens its supporters

Trump declares 'economic warfare' on Iran, threatens its supporters

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ‌warned ⁠of economic consequences against any country that ‌supports ‌Tehran or provides "any ‌type of lifeline ‌to Iran."

20-Aug-2026

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

Israeli strike on Syrian air base prompts US rebuke, Turkish denial.

19-Aug-2026

EUROPE

Exploring Europe through diverse voices and views

EU tariffs on Chinese tires threaten higher prices for drivers

EU tariffs on Chinese tires threaten higher prices for drivers

20-Aug-2026

UK's public transport network struggling to adapt to climate change

UK's public transport network struggling to adapt to climate change

20-Aug-2026

'Climate Camp' trains kids for future droughts in Hungary

'Climate Camp' trains kids for future droughts in Hungary

19-Aug-2026

Ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, Trump threatens to bomb Oman

Ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, Trump threatens to bomb Oman

18-Aug-2026

Europe counts the cost as wildfire recovery efforts begin

Europe counts the cost as wildfire recovery efforts begin

18-Aug-2026

EU tariffs on Chinese tires threaten higher prices for drivers

EU tariffs on Chinese tires threaten higher prices for drivers

20-Aug-2026

UK's public transport network struggling to adapt to climate change

UK's public transport network struggling to adapt to climate change

20-Aug-2026

'Climate Camp' trains kids for future droughts in Hungary

'Climate Camp' trains kids for future droughts in Hungary

19-Aug-2026

Ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, Trump threatens to bomb Oman

Ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, Trump threatens to bomb Oman

18-Aug-2026

Europe counts the cost as wildfire recovery efforts begin

Europe counts the cost as wildfire recovery efforts begin

18-Aug-2026

EU tariffs on Chinese tires threaten higher prices for drivers

EU tariffs on Chinese tires threaten higher prices for drivers

20-Aug-2026

UK's public transport network struggling to adapt to climate change

UK's public transport network struggling to adapt to climate change

20-Aug-2026

'Climate Camp' trains kids for future droughts in Hungary

'Climate Camp' trains kids for future droughts in Hungary

19-Aug-2026

Ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, Trump threatens to bomb Oman

Ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, Trump threatens to bomb Oman

18-Aug-2026

Europe counts the cost as wildfire recovery efforts begin

Europe counts the cost as wildfire recovery efforts begin

18-Aug-2026

AMERICAS

Insightful stories shaping the Americas

US national debt tops $40 trillion: What are the risks?

US national debt tops $40 trillion: What are the risks?

20-Aug-2026

Chinese companies are maintaining record export growth

Chinese companies are maintaining record export growth

19-Aug-2026

Colombia's Buenaventura faces long road to recovery after earthquake

Colombia's Buenaventura faces long road to recovery after earthquake

18-Aug-2026

Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in US and Canada

Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in US and Canada

18-Aug-2026

Colombians unite to help earthquake victims rebuild their lives

Colombians unite to help earthquake victims rebuild their lives

18-Aug-2026

AFRICA

Authentic voices, real stories from Africa

DR Congo's M23 rebels impose new Ebola movement restrictions

DR Congo's M23 rebels impose new Ebola movement restrictions

20-Aug-2026

South Africa returns Namibian remains in move toward colonial healing

South Africa returns Namibian remains in move toward colonial healing

20-Aug-2026

How China turns sand green, taking its ecological playbook global

How China turns sand green, taking its ecological playbook global

20-Aug-2026

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