The Global Story
Are we entering the Chinese Century, or is the Chinese Dream already fading for some?
Finance
bbc.co.uk
11.08.2026
China’s Long March 7A rocket explodes after lift-off
China’s Long March 7A rocket exploded shortly after lifting off from the Wenchang launch site in Hainan.
World
aljazeera.com
11.08.2026
Nigel Farage vows to deport foreign criminals from UK prisons
Nigel Farage vows to deport foreign criminals from UK prisons
World
aljazeera.com
10.08.2026
China is now the world’s great oil power
Forget OPEC. The Chinese Communist Party calls the shots
Finance
economist.com
09.08.2026
Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati event as doubts grow over US Open defence
Seven-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz was expected to defend his ATP Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati.
World
aljazeera.com
05.08.2026
An operation against a criminal group was conducted in Turkey, 11 people were detained
11 members of the criminal group were detained during the operation carried out by the police in Bursa, Kocaeli, Mersin and Osmaniye provinces of Turkey.
Azerbaijan
report.az
01.08.2026
US bans imports of new Chinese robots over security concerns
The action is part of a wider US effort to reduce reliance on Chinese technology.
World
aljazeera.com
29.07.2026
Gender equity, DEI, climate action: How the Smithsonian’s woke push ‘infiltrated’ America's most beloved Zoo
The Smithsonian National Zoo embraced DEI initiatives, LGBTQ programming, and climate change messaging that critics say strays from its mission.
Politics
foxnews.com
27.08.2026
Queensland concedes law imposing mandatory jail on some offenders as young as 10 breaches human rights
State government says ‘breach bail, go to jail’ laws risks overcrowding in jails, while one expert warns they may lead to ‘cruel outcomes’The Queensland government’s latest law and order crackdown – s
World
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
China should be loosening budgetary policy. It’s doing the opposite
Its belt-tightening is good micro, but bad macro
Finance
economist.com
27.08.2026
Lawmakers press US Treasury to target Chinese banks over Iran
Cross-aisle fatigue with the Iran war spurs support for sanctions on Chinese financial institutions that enable Tehran to fund its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.
Politics
politico.com
27.08.2026
China’s humanoid robots aren’t smart enough to take your job — yet
Though the country's robot makers produce world-beating hardware, the humanoids currently lack the intelligence needed for general-purpose work, limiting their practical uses.
World
japantimes.co.jp
27.08.2026
China’s ‘Ethnic Unity’ law is already harming Uyghurs
China's new ethnic‑unity law is already driving forced assimilation at home and enabling repression abroad, prompting urgent calls for global action.
World
japantimes.co.jp
27.08.2026
Rescuers seek nearly 1,500 still missing in Nepal and China after flash flood
Television images showed collapsed homes, floating cars and a metal bridge being washed away, while witnesses said the waters engulfed entire villages.
World
japantimes.co.jp
27.08.2026
More than 1,300 missing in Nepal and China after deadly Himalayan flood
At least 165 people have been confirmed dead and officials expect the toll to rise.
World
aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
Nepal floods: Children as young as 11 among Australian tour group missing after flash flooding
Nepali tour operator fears 15 Australians who had been on a trekking tour near border with China have died after devastating floodingA Nepali tour operator says he fears that 15 Australians trekking w
World
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
Police investigate death of teenage girl two days after alleged ‘sexual choking’ act in Sydney
Officers called to northern beaches home on Sunday evening before 16-year-old dies in hospital on Tuesday night after what source says was sexual strangulation act
World
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
What does PwC’s China setback mean for the Big Four?
Hong Kong court allows liquidators of collapsed property group Evergrande to pursue the body at the centre of PwC’s global network for audit failings
Finance
ft.com
27.08.2026
A robot sprinter shatters a 100-meter record again as sparks fly at China’s robot competition
A robot sprinter has broken another 100-meter record at China's World Humanoid Robot Games
World
abcnews.com
27.08.2026
U.S. says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate
The hackers have used tools they developed to compromise critical infrastructure and other sensitive networks in the U.S. and worldwide since at least 2018, an affidavit said.
World
japantimes.co.jp
27.08.2026