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China weighs response to possible next round of US tariffs
China said it would monitor US actions related to tariffs for alleged overcapacity and may take countermeasures, underscoring lingering friction despite a trade truce.
The US is reportedly considering a 7.5% tariff on China following investigations i…
China’s Dominance in the Robot Industry Spells Trouble for America
Viral social media videos from China’s robot Olympics have drawn laughs online, but they carry a serious message: the United States is lagging behind. Beijing hosted the World Humanoid Robot Games, showcasing China’s overwhelming presence i…
Global military spending hits record $2.89 trillion: Europe re arms, China expands, India spends $92.1 billion
SIPRI’s latest figures, released on April 27, show that military expenditure as a share of global GDP reached 2.5% in 2025, the highest level since 2009. While the global rate of increase slowed sharply from 9.7% in 2024, the headline figure mas…
Was China’s Tibet construction behind Nepal floods? Beijing rejects claims as new barrier lake threatens fresh deluge
China has rejected claims that it failed to warn Nepal or triggered the deadly floods. But a fresh barrier lake warning near the border has raised fears of another flood.
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‘Nation is confused’: Congress alleges ‘plan to change narrative’ on China role in Op Sindoor
Congress questions govt as ex-CDS calls China-Pak collusion ‘contractual’
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday questioned what he described as conflicting statements by senior military officials on the extent of …
China hits back at US ‘state-sponsored’ cyberattack allegations
China hits back at US ‘state-sponsored’ cyberattack allegations
China has rejected the allegations of cyberattacks as the United States alleged on Wednesday the country is responsible for waging “state-sponsored” hacking times on several i…
Early Edition: August 27, 2026
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Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin A…
Fresh flood likely in 3 days due to barrier lake, China alerts Nepal
The Nepal-China border is facing the threat of another flood, with China warning Nepal that a newly formed barrier lake upstream could burst within three days and send a fresh surge of water downstream.…
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Kim Jong Un built a mega-resort. His one problem? The guests
A massive tourist city has been built on North Korea‘s eastern coast: the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone. Long pursued by the Kim Jong Un regime, the project opened in July 2025.…
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Trump’s FCC Just Scrapped Its Most Ambitious Broadband Goal
It’s just one word, but it changes everything. In its latest broadband deployment report, the FCC quietly backpedaled on its mission to expand high-speed internet to every American and eliminated an ambitious gig-speed goal entirely. …
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