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GLOBAL HEADLINES

WORLD IN VIEW

NEWS ANALYSIS

GLOBAL HEADLINES

US sanctions ICC president, senior lawyer

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

WORLD IN VIEW

00:23

Trump says Iran won't make deal he desires, threatens to bomb Oman

Russia warns Britain of 'consequences' for supplying drones to Ukraine

Heavy monsoon rains flood homes, roads in Manila

NEWS ANALYSIS

Japan's security shift and the test for Northeast Asia's postwar order

Russian experts: Japan's militarization hardens Moscow's stance

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

HOT TAKES

PRO TALK

HOT TAKES

02:45

Yasukuni's ghost: Japan's self-inflicted wound

81 years after surrender: Japan downplays wartime aggression

Japanese media warn of Takaichi's 'return to prewar era'

Seoul photo exhibition honors 13 Korean 'comfort women'

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

00:45

Economist: Diversified markets sustain China's robust foreign trade

10-Aug-2026

China's foreign trade expands 19.2% in July

07-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

ROK says potential DPRK-US talks to boost peace on Korean Peninsula

18-Aug-2026

Japan's economic growth slows, demand weakens, but yields notch higher

18-Aug-2026

Scholar reveals Japanese military human trials on its own soldiers

A newly disclosed historical document reveals that the Imperial Japanese Army conducted coercive malaria experiments on its own mentally ill soldiers in 1940, according to Japanese historian Seiya Matsuno. Directed in part by the notorious Unit 731 leader Shiro Ishii, the wartime study highlights an appalling military mindset that treated human beings – regardless of nationality – merely as research material.

18-Aug-2026

Two Air India pilots fail drug tests after Phuket flight incident

18-Aug-2026

Trump says DPRK responded to his outreach after US-ROK drill cuts

18-Aug-2026

MIDDLE EAST

Local stories, global relevance

US-Iran negotiation window expires leaving Hormuz crisis unresolved

A 60-day negotiation window set under the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) expired on August 17 with no deal, leaving the diplomatic process in limbo and rekindling fears over regional stability and maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.

18-Aug-2026

China-Jordan ties go green: EVs, renewable energy drive new trade boom

Bilateral trade between China and Jordan hit a record $6.72 billion in 2025, propelled by booming new energy vehicle exports, while cooperation has moved beyond commodities to include potash industrial ventures and renewable energy investment—marking a clear upgrade toward green and high‑tech collaboration and strengthening the strategic partnership.

18-Aug-2026