China’s longest Spring Festival holidays set to fuel outbound travel boom, with Thailand dethroning Japan as hottest destination
This year’s nine-day 2026 Spring Festival holidays, the longest on record, are projected to significantly boost the popularity of outbound travel from China. According to official forecasts, passenger air traffic…
Boys collecting firewood in Gaza killed by Israeli fire
Two Palestinian boys have been killed by Israeli fire in Gaza while collecting firewood, according to their families. The boys were cousins: Mohammad and Suleiman Al Zawaraa. Mohammad was 14;…
German Chancellor echoes Canadian PM’s warning on ‘great power politics’ in Davos speech; expert says it highlights Merz’s deep anxiety about Europe’s future
During a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday local time, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz outlined how the new German government is assessing what he described as…
The deal to secure TikTok’s future in the US has finally closed
The joint venture acquiring TikTok’s US assets has been formally established and has announced its leadership team, according to the company, one day before the deadline set by President Donald…
Trump reiterates push to acquire Greenland, slams Europe, NATO at Davos
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his push for U.S. acquisition of Greenland and sharpened criticism of Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in a special address…
After Newsom trolls Trump in Davos, one of his appearances is blocked
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, long one of President Donald Trump’s chief trolls, took the routine this week to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland – and got a globally…