Xi emerges powerful from Beijing meeting, but maybe not all-powerful 
Egyptian court orders closure of news site Mada Masr and fines editor Lina Attalah, sparking international outcry 
Indonesia’s Nuclear Deal with Russia is Fraught with Concerns Proposed Alberta Data Centre Backed by U.S.-based MAGA Donor
As Canadian politicians and CEOs continue to promote data centres under the banner of digital sovereignty, a proposed project for Alberta not only threatens to…
Samantha Johnson
What summit? US TV blackout and midterms turmoil overshadow red-carpet treatment
Domestic US political turmoil and Donald Trump’s feud with the media overshadowed a summit that Beijing hoped would project an image of China on equal…
Police arrest 3 over HK$70,000 Jellycat claw machine shop theft
Hong Kong police have arrested three men suspected of using crowbars to steal popular Jellycat dolls and other plush toys worth about HK$70,000 (US$8,923) from…
In Paris, Pope warns against losing humanity in ‘paradise of machines’
Pope Leo on Friday warned against losing humanity in a “paradise of machines”, after church bells rang and thousands gathered to welcome him to France…
The Border India Rejects Is Becoming Harder to Undo
New boundary joint commission redraws no line on any map, which is why it matters for Kashmir …
Chinese marques in driving seat as high petrol prices accelerate EU shift to electric cars
Chinese carmakers have gained ground in Europe’s shift to electric cars, emerging as the biggest winners in plug-in hybrids despite moves by Brussels to curb…