Blackout at Terracotta Army museum prompts cultural safety review in China
Museum-goers used phone flashlights to continue viewing exhibits inside the pitch-black hall at historic Xian site after power outage
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Museum-goers used phone flashlights to continue viewing exhibits inside the pitch-black hall at historic Xian site after power outage
· Caroline Lin
EU’s new packaging rules leave China’s traders feeling boxed in
As trade tensions rise, Brussels has implemented new rules aimed at reducing packaging waste, with the threat of fines and bans for non-compliance
· Sherry Wang
Why China’s traders, e-commerce merchants feel boxed in by new EU packaging rules
As trade tensions rise, Brussels has implemented new rules aimed at reducing packaging waste, with the threat of fines and bans for non-compliance
· Sherry Wang
Reform UK's love affair with a Middle Eastern dictatorship
Nigel Farage hasn’t always been fond of the United Arab Emirates: Writing in The Telegraph on 15 December 2023 in opposition to a bid by the oil-rich Gulf state to take over the newspaper, he didn’t mince words.
· Middleeasteye
Zhu Rongji, Chinese premier who cajoled economy into modern era, dies at 97
Beijing – Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who died on Wednesday age 97, was never one to mince his words.
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UK heatwave live: Burnham considers ban on disposable barbecues to prevent wildfires
Prime minister suggests possible measure as he prepares to chair emergency Cobra meeting in response to extreme heat
· Taz Ali, Damiancarrington, Andrewsparrow, Heatherstewart
Trump's vaccine order hands MAHA a win and Democrats an attack line
President Donald Trump signed an order Monday promoting his long-held but discredited theory that childhood vaccines should be spaced out into separate visits. The move comes despite scientific consensus and decades of studies firmly finding no link between vaccines and autism.
· Ali Swenson
Defense chief meets alumni leaders of 3 military academies amid integration push
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met with the alumni groups of the Army, Navy and Air Force academies Wednesday to seek their support for the government's push to integrate the academies into a single institution, the defense ministry said.
· Yonhap
Zhu Rongji, Chinese leader who oversaw WTO debut, dies at 97
China's then-Premier Zhu Rongji concludes his final report to the annual session of the National People's Congress in Beijing in 2003. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Hichilema rallies thousands as Zambia heads to presidential vote
Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in Lusaka for President Hakainde Hichilema’s final campaign rally ahead of Thursday’s election, as the incumbent seeks a second term amid concerns over jobs, living costs and allegations of opposition intimidation.
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Likud court approves reserved Knesset slot for Haim Katz after freezing vote
The Likud’s top internal court approved a reserved place on the party’s Knesset slate for senior minister Haim Katz on Wednesday, one day after temporarily blocking a vote on the move.
· KESHET NEEV, SARAH BEN-NUN
Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, architect of growth, dies at 98
Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji speaks during a news conference in Beijing, Wednesday, March 15, 2000. (AP Photo/Greg Baker, File)
Myanmar steps up civilian attacks with drones and paragliders, UN says
The attacks rose ahead of elections held in December and January, according to a team of UN investigators
· Bloomberg
Myanmar steps up civilian attacks with drones and paragliders, UN says
The attacks rose ahead of elections held in December and January, according to a team of UN investigators
· Bloomberg
Trump plays down Air Force One plane switch as criticism grows over ‘decoy’ passengers – US politics live
President says Secret Service wanted him on ‘different plane’ due to threat as Democrats call for congressional briefing
· Tom Ambrose, Rachel Leingang
Chinese economic reformer Zhu Rongji dies aged 97
Zhu, who rose to become premier, spearheaded China’s entry into the WTO
· Dannie Peng
Breaking | Chinese economic reformer Zhu Rongji dies aged 97
Zhu, who rose to become premier, spearheaded China’s entry into the WTO
· Dannie Peng
Parent coalition implores Hochul to ‘opt in’ on Trump admin’s ‘freedom’ scholarships
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· Carl Campanile
Iranian factions squabble over war aims as supreme leader maintains low profile
When Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told state TV last week that he found it “very difficult” to reach the country’s supreme leader, it sparked fresh speculation about the whereabouts of Mojtaba Khamenei — who hasn’t been seen in public since taking over as the country’s ultimate authority in March.
· Golnar Motevalli
Die neue Weltordnung der AfD
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· Pauline von Pezold, Frederik Schindler
Chiropractor who sparked outrage for cracking newborn baby’s spine now convicted sex offender
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· Melissa Cunningham
Albanese makes deal with Taylor, denies gambling lobby had sway over reforms
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists that Labor has not been swayed by gambling donations or private interests as he inches closer to a compromise deal with Opposition Leader Angus Taylor over the vexed and long-delayed issue of wagering reform.
· Natassia Chrysanthos, Paul Sakkal
Will Philippines win race to secure Pax Silica hub before neighbours do?
Top diplomat warns Manila risks losing out on the opportunity if it ‘drops the ball’, even as environmental and sovereignty concerns grow
· Sam Beltran
Will Philippines win race to secure Pax Silica hub before neighbours do?
Top diplomat warns Manila risks losing out on the opportunity if it ‘drops the ball’, even as environmental and sovereignty concerns grow
· Sam Beltran
Blue ribbon panel can’t be ordered to release draft report on flood control probe – SC
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· Jairo Bolledo
WATCH: Manila offers green space for seniors, pet owners
Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno Aug. 12, 2026 leads the opening of a one-hectare public green space in Pandacan, Manila, named Senior Citizens' Park and Pet Park to provide dedicated recreational grounds for senior citizens, pet owners, and local residents, mayor says. Speaking to reporters during an ambush interview,…
· The Manila Times
Iraqi PM seeks legal cover to bring Iran-backed militia weapons under state control | The National
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi has asked the parliament’s Defence and Security Committee to draft a bill to place all weapons into the hands of the state, in the latest push by Baghdad to disarm Iran-backed militias.
· Sinan Mahmoud
Teachers can now use poll service credits ‘at any time’
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Mounjaro could still get on the PBS, says Eli Lilly CEO
CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 4: A woman holds a Mounjaro injection pen on October 4, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales. The popularity of weight-loss jabs to tackle obesity has soared in the UK in the past year, with around 4 per cent of households currently using them in the UK. At Labour's recent Party Conference, Health Secreta…
Burnham chairs crisis meeting as UK swelters in extreme heat
LONDON — Prime Minister Andy Burnham will lead a meeting of the government's emergency committee Wednesday afternoon in response to ongoing heatwaves, droughts and wildfires across the U.K.
· Noah Keate
‘Feminists need to push back’: how did the women’s movement become so divided – and how can it reunite?
Just a few years ago, women would fight for other women whatever their background or politics. Today, many loudly dismiss the struggles of those who are not like them. But the solidarity is still there, if you look hard enough
· Natashawalter
Domestic violence victims fought for this law. Some women’s safety advocates hate it
New laws that criminalise coercive control put vulnerable women at risk of being wrongly charged with family violence crimes, women’s safety advocates say.
· Wendy Tuohy
Pro-Palestinian democratic socialist Francesca Hong loses Wisconsin governor primary race
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is projected to win the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin governor, over democratic socialist state Assembly member Francesca Hong.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Premier to prune taxpayer splurge on office plants after $1.6 million contract revealed
Since taking over as premier a little over two weeks ago, Ben Carroll has been busy scraping barnacles from the Jacinta Allan era from his government.
· Fiona Byrne, John Buckley
Pakistan interior minister in Iran for talks
Pakistan's interior minister is visiting Iran to discuss regional security, stability and other developments, the Pakistani foreign office said on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
Wisconsin race tight: Key takeaways from US primary election results
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong and centrist David Crowley are neck-and-neck in swing state Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary election held on Tuesday.
· Sarah Shamim
Tarriela to PMA cadets: Keep West Philippine Sea above partisan politics
'KEEP OF POLITICS.' Rear Admiral Jay Tristan Tarriela, a Philippine Coast Guard spokesman, speaks to Philippine Military Academy cadets on the West Philippine Sea, urging future military leaders to treat the issue as a matter of national interest, not partisan politics.
· Herbie G
Japanese ambassador to Australia downplays Albanese melon gaffe as Taylor claims PM has ‘stuffed up’
Coalition demands police investigate apparent leaking of diplomatic cable to newspaper but Labor calls it a ‘silly political stunt’
· Josh Butler, Tom Mcilroy
Lawmaker to undergo 3-day Army boot camp
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
Alleged International Crime Boss Daniel Kinahan Extradited To Ireland Following Dubai Arrest
Alleged Irish mob boss Daniel Kinahan was charged in Dublin, Ireland on August 9th with directing a criminal organization.
· Tyler Durden
Clacton by-election: Farage may win the town, but can he win the country?
As Reform UK is beset by financial scandals, the populist party’s rise is in doubt.
· Simon Speakman Cordall
Liberal frontbencher ruffles feathers in own party by calling for ‘economic revolution’
Liberal frontbencher Andrew Bragg has challenged his struggling party to capture voters’ attention by slashing taxes, overhauling the GST, and taking on the Trump administration by forcing tech giants to pay local taxes, criticising his own party for contributing to Australia’s economic malaise.
· Paul Sakkal
Millions of US tax dollars sent to rightwing European thinktanks. Did any Trump supporters vote for that? | Arwa Mahdawi
It’s a great betrayal: poor communities neglected while multimillionaires peddle a global Maga agenda. How is that America first?
· Arwa Mahdawi
Burnham is the new captain, but he's charting the same course on Israel
A new dawn has arrived in Britain. Andy Burnham has replaced Keir Starmer as prime minister. The Labour Party has arrested its seemingly irreversible slump, having learned its lessons, and is ready to resume governing, while addressing the concerns of ordinary people. Faith in politics has been restored.
· Middleeasteye
Australia on brink of record $10b defence export deal with UK
Australia is on the brink of its biggest-ever defence export contract, with the British government to buy a Canberra-built radar considered the best in the world.
· Andrew Probyn
Andrew Bragg stands by proposed migration limits – even as Liberal colleagues decline to back him in
Angus Taylor and other Coalition members not supporting shadow housing minister’s target migration numbers, which would be the lowest figures since the mid-2000s
· Sarah Basford Canales
Lebanon's parliament votes to abolish death penalty, Hezbollah votes against bill
Lebanon’s parliament voted Tuesday to abolish the death penalty, a major move welcomed by international bodies and human rights organizations.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Veteran Malaysian MP Wong quits over ‘toxic politics’, leaving reform agenda in doubt
Wong Chen, a three-term MP who had spent nearly 20 years in PKR, says he is joining Rafizi Ramli’s Bersama to ‘defend democracy’
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof