China’s response to Philippine latest provocation in South China Sea restrained and justified, Chinese experts say following Manila’s hype over flare incident
The Philippines has accused China of “bullying” after alleging that Chinese forces fired flares at a Philippine Coast Guard aircraft over the South China Sea, where the plane was conducting…
A deal or a mirage? Trump’s Iran ceasefire collides with chaos on the ground
Less than three hours before President Donald Trump’s 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to make a deal or face his apocalyptic warning of death and destruction, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth…
World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know
The lives of millions of people across the Middle East – and the fate of the global economy – will hinge on the outcome of make-or-break talks between the US…
Ships still aren’t going through the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what it will take to get things going again
A fragile ceasefire that’s mostly quieted the skies over the Middle East isn’t giving shippers the nerve to brave the narrow waterway that holds the key to 20% of the…
Trump says he is strongly considering pulling US out of NATO; Remarks seen as pressure tactic as Iran war tests mutual trust
Transatlantic alliance is facing further test as US President Donald Trump has reportedly claimed that he is strongly considering withdrawing the US from NATO over its failure to join the…
China’s sci-tech spending to exceed 400b yuan for first time in 2026; move expected to strengthen innovation, supply chain stability amid global uncertainty
China’s science and technology spending is expected to exceed 400 billion yuan ($57.87 billion) for the first time in 2026, focusing on both basic and applied research, according to the…