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How Pinglu Canal could reshape China-ASEAN trade

Pinglu Canal, a 134.2-kilometer-long river-to-sea waterway in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is scheduled to officially open on September 16. Linking the country's inland river network with the Beibu Gulf, the canal allows 5,000-tonne vessels to sail directly from southwest China to the sea.
15-Sep-2026
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Iran receives US response to latest proposal as Gulf shipping recovers

Iran said on Wednesday it had received a US response to its latest proposal to resurrect the ​collapsed ceasefire in the Gulf, days after US President Donald Trump said he had rejected it.
01-Oct-2026

US formally concludes mission in Iraq

An announcement by the Pentagon confirmed the departure of all U.S. and coalition troops from the country and the formal conclusion of Operation Inherent Resolve.
01-Oct-2026

FlyDubai incident: What do we know about the flight?

Israeli officials said the co-pilot attempted to take control of the aircraft and crash it, before passengers and a crew member intervened
01-Oct-2026

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