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GLOBAL HEADLINES

WORLD IN VIEW

NEWS ANALYSIS

GLOBAL HEADLINES

Pentagon says Iran war has cost $37.5 billion, pushes for more funding

Rubio says US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis

WORLD IN VIEW

00:24

US strikes Iran for 11th night as Strait of Hormuz still a flashpoint

Space robot gives aging satellites a second life

What leading experts say about AI's pathforward and governance

NEWS ANALYSIS

Prospects for China-UK relations under UK's new government

00:35

Explainer: Why a rusting warship in the South China Sea matters

GLOBAL IN-DEPTH

Ding Duo

Paddling for pity: The Philippines‘ old script, new splashes

22-Jul-2026

First Voice

08:59

The 'fishy' dispute in South China Sea, explained

21-Jul-2026

Saxon Zvina

Why global public opinion is warming to China

22-Jul-2026

Adriel Kasonta

Burnham's China test: Pragmatism should define Britain's next chapter

18-Jul-2026

HOT TAKES

PRO TALK

HOT TAKES

00:59

Why is the World AI Conference important?

02:34

From chips to agents: A glimpse into China's AI ecosystem at WAIC 2026

04:08

Cooperation: The key to maritime stability in the South China Sea

World reacts: China brings new momentum to global AI governance

PRO TALK

Global South seeks seat at AI governance table, not just as a consumer

AI's next frontier at WAIC 2026

First Voice

Young generation meets young AI: Who's shaping whom?

Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid

The right to development begins with people, dignity and water

GLOBAL TRADE WATCH

Carney to intensify trade talks with Trump, warns all options on table

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he and US President Donald Trump agreed to intensify trade negotiations after speaking on Tuesday, but warned he would consider all ‌options if the tariffs Trump threatened go ahead.

22-Jul-2026

Canadian PM says US-proposed tariffs violate trilateral trade deal

21-Jul-2026

US imposes additional 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods

21-Jul-2026

00:26

China-made robots claim 70% of global quadruped sales

21-Jul-2026

00:45

Another shipping chokepoint at risk? UN warns of Red Sea escalation

21-Jul-2026

ASIA-PACIFIC

Firsthand stories shaping the region

Chinese FM Wang Yi meets Australian FM Penny Wong in Manila

22-Jul-2026

Full text: Joint statement on China-Thailand shared community

21-Jul-2026

Chinese premier holds talks with Thai PM

Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand Anutin Charnvirakul in Beijing on Monday.

20-Jul-2026

Japan Takaichi cabinet's disapproval rating overtakes approval

20-Jul-2026

01:47

Thailand-China Investment Forum strengthens economic partnership

18-Jul-2026

MIDDLE EAST

Local stories, global relevance

Lebanese PM vows to secure full Israeli withdrawal

Lebanon will continue its political and diplomatic efforts to secure the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from all Lebanese territories, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday on the start of the Israeli withdrawal.

22-Jul-2026

US military completes 11th night of strikes as Iran retaliates

The US military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early on Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed

22-Jul-2026

Iran-US tensions continue as sides exchange threats, military strikes

Iran and the United States traded fresh threats and military strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday, with hostilities continuing across the wider Middle East.

22-Jul-2026