Floods leave six dead and thousands displaced in China | Floods News
Six people have died from floods in China’s Guizhou province, state media said, after more than 80,000 people were driven from their homes this week.…
Six dead, thousands displaced as floods hit southwestern China | Climate News
‘Exceptionally large floods’ swept through Guizhou’s Rongjiang county, forcing some 80,000 people to flee their homes.At least six people have died and more than 80,000…
Ministers push to prioritise British firms over cheap Chinese rivals in £400bn Government contracts
CHEAP Chinese firms could soon be cut out from government contracts under new rules championing British industry, The Sun can reveal.Ministers want to prioritise UK-based…
Wary of Washington, Europe frets it will be left behind on an AI battlefield
THE HAGUE — Days before NATO was set to convene in the Netherlands, one of its top commanders, Pierre Vandier, tasked with transforming the alliance for the…
Why is NATO boosting defence spending and can Europe afford it? | Business and Economy
In a political win for US President Donald Trump, NATO member states have endorsed a big new defence spending target.In what marks a major shift…
Contributor: Tehran has only bad options. Trump and Netanyahu have golden opportunities
Following the U.S. attack on Iran’s primary nuclear facilities at Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan, Tehran faces nothing but bad options. Militarily, Iran can escalate the…
Asia in the Iran-Israel Ongoing Conflict: China, Energy, and the Future of Global South Geopolitics
A New Chapter in Global Escalation Israel’s attack on the heart of Iran in June 2025 was not just the latest episode in the long…
US attacks on Iran risk global conflict, Russia and China warn | Israel-Iran conflict News
Russia called the US strikes on Iran ‘unjustified’ and ‘unprovoked’, while China warned they ‘set a bad precedent’.Russia and China have strongly condemned US attacks…
Hotel told ‘world’s cutest wake-up service’ is cruel and must stop
Lehe Ledu Liangjiang Holiday Hotel, a popular family resort in Chongqing, has become a huge viral hit in China thanks to its red panda wake-up…
US asks China to stop Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on China to prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important…
Israel-Iran conflict: List of key events, June 22, 2025 | Israel-Iran conflict News
Here are the key events on day 10 of the Israel-Iran conflict.Here’s where things stand on Sunday, June 22: Fighting United States President Donald Trump…
Key players tangle at UNSC at ‘perilous turn’ of US-Israel-Iran conflict | Conflict News
Tensions soar at UN as Iran, allies condemn US military action, while US, Israel reject censure.The United Nations Security Council has convened an emergency session…
Tesla signs deal for $556 million grid-scale battery storage station in China
June 20 (UPI) -- Tesla Friday signed a $556.8 million agreement to build a grid-scale battery storage station in China. The deal is with China…
‘Caught by the Tides’ review: A changing China, captured in outtakes
Dispatches from northern China, Jia Zhangke’s movies constitute their own cinematic universe. Repeatedly returning to themes of globalization and alienation, the 55-year-old director has meticulously…
Taiwan detects dozens of Chinese aircraft near island after UK ship patrol | South China Sea News
Taipei says an estimated 15 Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Friday.Taiwan‘s defence ministry says that it has detected more…
Vietnam between two strategic lines: Maintaining autonomy after Shangri-La Dialogue 2025
The 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue, held in late May 2025 in Singapore, continued to clearly reflect the escalating strategic tensions between the United States and China…
Amid US-Pakistan thaw, two key challenges: Iran and China | Donald Trump News
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has held an unprecedented one-on-one meeting with United States President Donald Trump at the White House,…
Explosion at fireworks factory in China kills 9, state media says | News
Another 26 are injured in blast near the city of Changde, Hunan Province, Xinhua News Agency says.An explosion at a fireworks factory in southern China has…
China Mediates Between Iran and Israel in Bid to Halt War Under Xi’s Global Security Initiative
China’s response was to strongly condemn Israel’s actions, which violate all basic norms governing international relations. The Chinese Foreign Ministry considered the attacks on Tehran’s…
G-7 leaders want to contain Israel-Iran conflict, Trump calls for talks
KANANASKIS, Canada — The Group of 7 summit began in Canada on Monday with world leaders scrambling to contain the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran over…