Economy
China's answer to Boeing and Airbus takes off on its first international flight
The Comac C919 aircraft takes off today from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, but experts are skeptical: 'This is essentially a public relations move. It will be generations before China seriously threatens the Western duopoly.'
AI
China's Humanoid Flood: 97% of World's Robots Come from China
In the first six months of 2026, 19,100 humanoid robots were shipped, nearly all bearing the 'Made in China' label. The Trump administration responded with a complete import ban at the end of July.
World
Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea Form the 'Big Four': The World on the Brink of a New Era
Their strategic alignment, spanning economics, technology, and military cooperation, is rapidly reshaping the global order. Conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, and potential crises in Asia are becoming increasingly intertwined.
Stock Market
Gold Jumps to Two-Month High
Precious metal price driven by geopolitical tensions, interest rate expectations, and continued central bank buying.
Auto
Chinese Maglev Train Breaks Record: 0 to 800 km/h in 5.3 Seconds
A test platform in China's Hubei province has set the third world record for maglev acceleration over a short distance in just six months, paving the way for the future of ultra-fast transport and electromagnetic launch systems.
World
Irish Pablo Escobar Extradited from Dubai
AI
Meta Launches Muse Glimmer, Zuckerberg Calls for Regulatory Easing
World
British Military Drones Secretly Sent Data to China
World
China Takes Control of Oil Prices: Three Levers
Tennis
Bencic and Osaka Reach Toronto Quarterfinals, Gauff and Rybakina Await
The WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto has its final quarterfinalists: Belinda Bencic and Naomi Osaka joined Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina after convincing wins in the round of 16.
World
Typhoon Dupin Hits Eastern China: Over a Million Evacuated, Thousands of Flights Canceled
The strongest typhoon of the year battered China's eastern coast, causing transport chaos and mass evacuations. The storm is now moving inland, threatening flash floods and landslides.
World
Critical Minerals Become the New Weapon in US-China Rivalry
The fight for lithium, rare earths, and cobalt is shaping global geopolitics, with dependence on China pushing the West to seek new sources-from Ukraine to Greenland.
World
Taiwan Simulates Defense Against Chinese Amphibious Assault
The military conducted an exercise on the strategic Penghu island on Monday, and as part of ten-day preparations, it will test communication with reduced network speed for the first time.
World
Flight from Dubai Tracks 58,000 People: Plane Carrying Daniel Kinahan
The Irish military aircraft transporting Daniel Kinahan, a high-ranking member of an organized crime group, was the most tracked flight in the world on Sunday. After years on the run, Kinahan is en route to Ireland, where he faces justice.
AI
Chinese BCI Device Implanted Through Vein in 10 Minutes
Start-up StairMed Technology develops a brain-computer interface that, like a stent, is inserted through blood vessels in the neck, bypassing the need to open the skull.
World
Taiwan Creates a 'Hellscape' of Drones: 100,000 Aircraft Per Month
Inspired by Ukraine's experience, Taiwan is building a fleet of 210,000 aerial and maritime unmanned systems to deter a potential invasion from the mainland.
World
Exhausted US Weapons Stockpiles Could Embolden Russia and China
The war with Iran has dramatically drained American arsenals, and experts warn that Moscow and Beijing could exploit Washington's multi-year vulnerability to take more aggressive action.
World
Kinahan arrives in Ireland: The largest security operation for a single prisoner
An Irish Air Corps aircraft carrying the alleged leader of a criminal cartel departed from Dubai. He is the first to be extradited under a new standing agreement, with an armored vehicle and heightened security awaiting him in Dublin.
World
China on Highest Alert: Typhoon Dolphin Threatens Massive Flooding
China's eastern coast braces for a typhoon bringing winds up to 162 km/h and heavy rains. Over 1,400 flights canceled, authorities warn of landslides and extreme flooding.
World
Japan Reopens Nuclear Weapons Debate 81 Years After Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi refuses to clarify the future of the three non-nuclear principles, while the defense minister calls for a 'no taboo' discussion, raising concerns among survivors.