China’s Xi urges global cooperation on AI, warns against single-country dominance
Artificial intelligence should not be dominated by a single country, China‘s President Xi Jinping said Friday, urging international cooperation on its development at a major conference in Shanghai. Chinese AI models are catching up to the most…
Australia ‘deeply frustrated’ over Laos methanol poisoning charges
The Australian government has said it is «deeply frustrated and bitterly disappointed» that Laos is not pursuing more serious charges in relation to the deaths of six backpackers who died after drinking methanol-laced alcohol in 2024. Australians Bianca…
Japan changes imperial succession law but keeps ban on female emperor
Japan’s parliament enacted Friday a historic revision to the 19th century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage men can become emperor, sparking fear that it could doom the already shrinking imperial family. The revisions include adoption…
More than 500 Rohingya vanish at sea – what happened?
Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingya asylum seekers left Myanmar’s Rakhine state on 29 June, and have not been heard from since. The equivalent of a jumbo jet full of people has vanished. It is very likely that they both capsized. The…
Trump accuses China of ‘largest compromise’ US election data, vows to declassify intelligence
US President Donald Trump declassified intelligence on Thursday that he said showed Chinese interference in US elections, reviving his long-running attacks on election security despite a US intelligence assessment that found no evidence Beijing altered…
Amid heatwaves, Europeans turn to prized Chinese air-conditioner
All of this has been hailed by Chinese media as a win for Made in China goods – a label that is commonly associated with more low-quality, often cheaply made products. «The fact that Chinese air conditioners have become a necessity for Europeans is…
Canadian wildfire sends hazardous smoke spewing into US – A propos
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Sonam Wangchuk: Why India still turns to the hunger strike
Activist Anna Hazare’s 13-day fast in 2011 gave fresh momentum to an anti-corruption campaign that briefly captured the national imagination. Irom Sharmila, protesting against the draconian Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in India’s…
Middle East live: US strikes in Iran hit airport, bridges and railway station
Home Middle East Live Issued on: 17/07/2026 – 01:56Modified: 17/07/2026 – 02:08 A damaged railway bridge near Aq Qala that U.S. struck last night, Aq Qala, Golestan Province, Iran, July 9, 2026. © Social Media, via Reuters Deadly US strikes…
Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes
The US launched a new wave of strikes against Iran for a sixth night in a row, its military said, as the two sides battled for control of the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (Centcom) said the attacks were intended to «further degrade Iranian…