World Affairs
At 3,500 metres above sea level in the Himalayas, a peculiar forest of giant ice cones is rising where none existed before. Locals call them ice stupas — artificial glaciers engineered to melt prec…
Jun 24, 2026
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Nothing has abandoned its plan to release the CMF phone this year, blaming surging RAM prices that made the budget device economically unviable. The London-based consumer electronics company, found…
Jun 23, 2026
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Research published by the Chinese Academy of Sciences on Monday revealed advances in sea-skimming hypersonic missile technology, sending ripples through global defense and maritime markets. The dev…
Jun 23, 2026
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the G7 Summit in 2026 with a delegation of economic advisors and business leaders, and left with something far more valuable than a traditional commun…
Jun 19, 2026
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Japan's imperial household faces a demographic time bomb. With only a handful of male royals remaining in the line of succession, Tokyo is confronting an uncomfortable question: what happens when t…
Jun 18, 2026
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The United States and Iran have agreed on the terms of a new nuclear accord, though officials confirmed the formal signing ceremony will not take place until next Friday. The breakthrough follows m…
Jun 18, 2026
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Stock markets across Asia rallied sharply on Wednesday after a major Gulf cooperation deal sent shockwaves through regional trading floors. The agreement, reached between Gulf state producers, trig…
Jun 18, 2026
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Beijing deployed naval vessels to waters east of Taiwan on Wednesday, according to defence officials in Taipei, a move that came hours after Japan and the Philippines concluded high-level security …
Jun 17, 2026
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Seoul regulators have imposed a record 536 billion won fine on Coupang, the company widely dubbed the "Amazon.com of South Korea," in a landmark enforcement action that is sending ripples through g…
Jun 16, 2026
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Gus Atkinson delivered a match-winning spell of five wickets as England defeated New Zealand by a commanding margin at Lord's, securing victory in the opening Test of the series. The result marks a…
Jun 15, 2026
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Hong Kong authorities have proposed doubling the size of the planned Lau Fau Shan technology hub, a move that could reshape investment flows across the Northern Metropolis corridor and intensify co…
Jun 13, 2026
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The International Cricket Council has rated the pitch at Lord's Cricket Ground as unsatisfactory following the England-New Zealand Test match, triggering a formal process that could result in sanct…
Jun 13, 2026
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