Why Germany's Volkswagen could cut 100,000 jobs
Europe's biggest automaker, Volkswagen, faces Chinese competition, high costs and US tariffs. What could its restructuring mean for the German car industry?
Finance
dw.com
25.08.2026
US-based artist jailed in China for three years over sculptures mocking Mao
Chinese artist Gao Zhen was sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday for “infringing upon the reputation of heroes”
World
independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
Popcorn and cartoons: A Gaza cinema gives girls a brief escape from war
A group of displaced girls in Gaza finds moments of joy, safety, and self-expression at a weekly movie screening.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Uzbekistan, China Exim Bank step up cooperation on $1B+ projects
Azerbaijan
trend.az
25.08.2026
Uzbekistan eyes five Chinese drilling rigs to boost gas production
Azerbaijan
trend.az
25.08.2026
China's 'Formaldehyde' Cabbage Scandal
Authorities have promised 'severe punishment' after evidence emerged of cabbages being dipped in carcinogenic formaldehyde.
Politics
newsweek.com
25.08.2026
Chinese artist sentenced to 3 years in prison over satirical Mao statues
A Chinese court has sentenced artist Gao Zhen to three years in prison for "infringing upon the reputation of heroes" through his satirical art
World
abcnews.com
25.08.2026
Major Alibaba figures make purchases as Chinese giant sells $10 billion of stock
Major Alibaba shareholders have made big share purchases ahead of vital secondary market offering
Finance
marketwatch.com
25.08.2026
Artist known for sculptures of Mao Zedong jailed for slandering ‘heroes and martyrs’
Gao Zhen sentenced to three years in prison after already spending two years in detentionGao Zhen, a prominent Chinese artist known for provocative sculptures of the former leader Mao Zedong, has been
World
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
China denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with Iran
Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect its interests as US steps up efforts to isolate TehranExplainer: could US sanctions threaten China-Iran ties?China has denounced the threa
World
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
How the US sanctions on Iran impact China
US sanctions Chinese firms over Iran links but spare big banks as Trump and Xi eye key talks.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Serzh Sargsyan appears before Armenia’s anti-corruption committee
Earlier, Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office announced that criminal proceedings had been initiated against the country’s second president, Robert Kocharyan.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
25.08.2026
The County Prosecutors Who Became ICE Informants
Illinois prosecutors shared defendants’ personal data with federal immigration agents without criminal warrants, public disclosure, or legislative oversight.
Tech
wired.com
25.08.2026
Hungary files criminal complaint over $965M COVID-19 deal, citing possible fraud
Hungary's foreign ministry has filed a criminal complaint over possible fraud related to the previous government's purchase of ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic
World
abcnews.com
25.08.2026
China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
World
bbc.co.uk
25.08.2026
Chinese ship caught with banned shark fins in Pacific Ocean
The ship was among four vessels detained in a surveillance crackdown by 11 Pacific island nations, assisted by the U.S. Coast Guard.
World
cbsnews.com
25.08.2026
International guests explore National Art Museum
Ren Quanxiu, head of the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts, one of China’s leading art academies, and Yuri Stanbek Shygaev, a People's Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic, visited the Azerbaijan National Art Muse
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
25.08.2026
US building twice as much gas-fired capacity as China in AI boom, analysis finds
There has been a 76% increase in under-construction gas-fired projects amid ‘frenzy’ to build more datacentersThe US has surged ahead of China in the building of new gas-fired power generation, largel
World
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Uzbekistan, Chinese firms launch $170M electric bus project
Azerbaijan
trend.az
25.08.2026
China warns US it could retaliate over Iran sanctions
Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ if Washington expands crackdown on business with Tehran
Finance
ft.com
25.08.2026