China
Twelve killed in China after firecracker store explodes, cause of blast under investigation
The incident occurred at an unnamed retailer in the central Chinese city of Xiangyang, according to the report. The cause of the blast was under investigation, CCTV said.
Myanmar’s collapse: The crisis Israel can’t escape - opinion
If Iran regime survives, Hamas will rearm, become threat to Israel again, Graham tells 'Post'
Why Israel’s future is being decided in the Indo-Pacific - opinion
Trump declines to take sides between Vance, Rubio in 2028 successor debate
Trump also endorsed a MAGA prosecutor in Georgia against Marjorie Taylor Greene, stepped back from a major media merger fight between Netflix and Warner Bros, and faced Human Rights Watch criticism.
RSF condemns detention of Chinese reporters following corruption story
RSF said journalists Wu Yingjiao and Liu Hu, known for exposing high-profile corruption, were detained Sunday in Sichuan province, China.
Taiwan to deepen trade with democracies as Lai warns against reliance on China
Senior Taiwanese and US officials discussed cooperation in artificial intelligence, tech and drones at a high-level forum launched during the first Trump administration.
Trump warns Britain on China business ventures, as Starmer calls for closer relationship
In three-hour talks with President Xi Jinping on Thursday, the British leader called for a "more sophisticated relationship" with improved market access, lower tariffs and investment deals.
RISK Initiative: Taiwan's bold step to safeguard undersea cables - opinion
Undersea cables are an extremely crucial, yet often overlooked, element of the infrastructure making up the world of today.
Purges, investigations in China’s PLA: Is Xi preparing for war or weakening the army? - opinion
Since 2012, Xi has been raising the banner of the war on corruption and leading a campaign to purge the ranks of the party and the military of corrupt people.
Jews of China special: Tianjin (part two)
From forgotten addresses to unexpected discoveries, we explore what remains—and what has vanished—of a remarkable chapter of Jewish life in eastern China.
Top Chinese military official under investigation for leaking nuclear secrets to US - WSJ
The allegations against Gen. Zhang Youxia were revealed during a briefing attended by some of China’s highest-ranking military officials, WSJ reported.
'Almost nothing normal in US': Carney denies retracting Davos comments as US-Canada tensions rise
Trump reacted unhappily to Carney's Davos speech, saying Canada only existed because of the United States.
Former IDF officer says key to AI is still 'person behind the algorithm' at Cybertech conference
Speaking at Cybertech in Tel Aviv, Kogan Ehrlich debated with other former Unit 8200 officials about what people should focus on learning, such as "knowing a lot or knowing how to learn fast."
