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GLOBAL HEADLINES

WORLD IN VIEW

NEWS ANALYSIS

GLOBAL HEADLINES

Houthis weigh Bab al-Mandab blockade to back Iran, official says

Houthis weigh Bab al-Mandab blockade to back Iran, official says

Poll: Top US allies pivot toward China amid policy shifts

Poll: Top US allies pivot toward China amid policy shifts

WORLD IN VIEW

Energy crisis continues in Cuba

Energy crisis continues in Cuba

Pentagon chief: 'It takes money to kill the bad guys'

Is the US breaking international law in Iran?

NEWS ANALYSIS

Strait of Hormuz crisis tests Japan's energy strategy, US alliance

Strait of Hormuz crisis tests Japan's energy strategy, US alliance

Asia News Wrap: IEA announces emergency oil release for Asia, and more

Asia News Wrap: IEA announces emergency oil release for Asia, and more

GLOBAL IN-DEPTH

Cao Cong

Takaichi's visit to the US: A new chapter or continuing the old path?

Takaichi's visit to the US: A new chapter or continuing the old path?

19-Mar-2026

Chen Guifang

How Hormuz crisis is testing shipping to limit, hurting global economy

How Hormuz crisis is testing shipping to limit, hurting global economy

19-Mar-2026

Xin Ge

Boao mandate: How China is weaving a shared future for Asia-Pacific

Boao mandate: How China is weaving a shared future for Asia-Pacific

18-Mar-2026

Huang Jiyuan

Former US official: China's approach more attractive than America's

Former US official: China's approach more attractive than America's

19-Mar-2026

HOT TAKES

PRO TALK

HOT TAKES

'Like a ticket to the Titanic': EU snubs US call for Hormuz deployment

'Like a ticket to the Titanic': EU snubs US call for Hormuz deployment

The doctrine behind endless wars in the Middle East

The doctrine behind endless wars in the Middle East

World leaders reject Trump's calls to join in Iran conflict

World leaders reject Trump's calls to join in Iran conflict

'War cannot be determined by tweets': Iran sends message to US

PRO TALK

Lyu Yue

How China-US talks in Paris offer stability amid global uncertainty

Liu Kun

Iran's path should be decided by Iranians

Hannan Hussain

Why the US should rethink Section 301 investigations

Thomas O. Falk

US administration's ineptness on full display in Iran

GLOBAL TRADE WATCH

GLOBAL TRADE WATCH

Global trade growth to slow with pressure from Middle East conflict

Global trade growth to slow with pressure from Middle East conflict

The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Thursday that global trade growth is set to slow in 2026 after a stronger-than-expected performance in 2025, warning that the ongoing Middle East conflict could add further pressure on global trade.

20-Mar-2026

Li Chenggang: preliminary consensus reached on some issues

Li Chenggang: preliminary consensus reached on some issues

17-Mar-2026

China, US hold economic, trade talks in Paris

China, US hold economic, trade talks in Paris

15-Mar-2026

Video: Chinese delegation arrives at venue in Paris for economic, trade talks with US

Video: Chinese delegation arrives at venue in Paris for economic, trade talks with US

15-Mar-2026

China expands cross-border trade facilitation pilot cities

China expands cross-border trade facilitation pilot cities

17-Mar-2026

ASIA-PACIFIC

Firsthand stories shaping the region

Indonesian president signals potential exit from 'Board of Peace'

Indonesian president signals potential exit from 'Board of Peace'

20-Mar-2026

Philippine actions won't shake China's resolve to safeguard its rights

Philippine actions won't shake China's resolve to safeguard its rights

18-Mar-2026

Australia beats China 2-1 in semifinals at AFC Women's Asian Cup

Australia beats China 2-1 in semifinals at AFC Women's Asian Cup

18-Mar-2026

Japan ruling bloc passes FY2026 budget in lower house amid criticism

Japan ruling bloc passes FY2026 budget in lower house amid criticism

14-Mar-2026

DPRK fires unidentified projectile eastward: South Korean military

DPRK fires unidentified projectile eastward: South Korean military

14-Mar-2026

MIDDLE EAST

Local stories, global relevance

Netanyahu says Israel is 'holding' attacks on Iranian energy

Netanyahu says Israel is 'holding' attacks on Iranian energy

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a press conference on Thursday that Iran has lost its uranium enrichment and missile production capabilities.

20-Mar-2026

Sandstorm hits displaced families in Gaza

Sandstorm hits displaced families in Gaza

19-Mar-2026

Iran's security chief killed as Trump blasts NATO allies

Iran's security chief killed as Trump blasts NATO allies

18-Mar-2026

Russia's Rosatom condemns attack on Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant

Alexei Likhachev, head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom, on Tuesday condemned a strike near Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), warning of risks to nuclear safety.

18-Mar-2026

EUROPE

Exploring Europe through diverse voices and views

EU leaders warn of migratory flows, call for Middle East de-escalation

EU leaders warn of migratory flows, call for Middle East de-escalation

20-Mar-2026

Spain PM condemns Iran war, calls for multilateralism

Spain PM condemns Iran war, calls for multilateralism

20-Mar-2026

Russia opens first robotic, unmanned systems test center in Moscow

Russia opens first robotic, unmanned systems test center in Moscow

19-Mar-2026

Putin sends condolences to Iran's supreme leader over Larijani's death

Putin sends condolences to Iran's supreme leader over Larijani's death

19-Mar-2026

Russia warns Japan against remilitarization

Russia warns Japan against remilitarization

19-Mar-2026

EU leaders warn of migratory flows, call for Middle East de-escalation

EU leaders warn of migratory flows, call for Middle East de-escalation

20-Mar-2026

Spain PM condemns Iran war, calls for multilateralism

Spain PM condemns Iran war, calls for multilateralism

20-Mar-2026

Russia opens first robotic, unmanned systems test center in Moscow

Russia opens first robotic, unmanned systems test center in Moscow

19-Mar-2026

Putin sends condolences to Iran's supreme leader over Larijani's death

Putin sends condolences to Iran's supreme leader over Larijani's death

19-Mar-2026

Russia warns Japan against remilitarization

Russia warns Japan against remilitarization

19-Mar-2026

EU leaders warn of migratory flows, call for Middle East de-escalation

EU leaders warn of migratory flows, call for Middle East de-escalation

20-Mar-2026

Spain PM condemns Iran war, calls for multilateralism

Spain PM condemns Iran war, calls for multilateralism

20-Mar-2026

Russia opens first robotic, unmanned systems test center in Moscow

Russia opens first robotic, unmanned systems test center in Moscow

19-Mar-2026

Putin sends condolences to Iran's supreme leader over Larijani's death

Putin sends condolences to Iran's supreme leader over Larijani's death

19-Mar-2026

Russia warns Japan against remilitarization

Russia warns Japan against remilitarization

19-Mar-2026

AMERICAS

Insightful stories shaping the Americas

Cuba adjusts labor, transport measures to ease energy crisis

Cuba adjusts labor, transport measures to ease energy crisis

20-Mar-2026

Early heatwave blasts Southern California

Early heatwave blasts Southern California

20-Mar-2026

NASA rover detects ancient signs of water flowing on Mars

NASA rover detects ancient signs of water flowing on Mars

19-Mar-2026

Cuban medical missions return home amid mounting crises

Cuban medical missions return home amid mounting crises

19-Mar-2026

How Blueme’s Mei Xu created a multi-million dollar business

How Blueme’s Mei Xu created a multi-million dollar business

17-Mar-2026

AFRICA

Authentic voices, real stories from Africa

CAF President pledges to respect Senegal's AFCON appeal, denies bias

CAF President pledges to respect Senegal's AFCON appeal, denies bias

20-Mar-2026

Senegalese government condemns CAF decision to strip 2025 AFCON title

Senegalese government condemns CAF decision to strip 2025 AFCON title

19-Mar-2026

Senegal to appeal after CAF awards AFCON title to Morocco

Senegal to appeal after CAF awards AFCON title to Morocco

18-Mar-2026

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