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President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Ukraine was ready to de-escalate the war with Russia if its rival did the same, after US President…
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Huawei’s US trial puts jury to the test amid China, Iran links
The unique circumstances surrounding Huawei Technologies’ landmark trial in a US court made jury selection especially important to ensuring a fair trial for the Chinese…
Oil tanker has exploded in Strait of Hormuz, says Iran’s IRGC
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said late on Monday that an oil tanker had struck a sea mine and exploded in the Strait of…
Beijing threatens ‘serious consequences’ after Panama lawmakers support Taiwan
China has warned Panama of “serious consequences” after most of the country’s lawmakers set up a parliamentary exchange group with Taiwan, defying pressure from Beijing’s…
The classic Chinese parenting playbook won’t survive the AI age
Like many Hong Kong parents, Ms Ng spends her weekend shuttling her eight-year-old son from one tutoring class to another across the city, hoping to…
US has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says, for ‘offensive and defensive’ use
The United States has weapons deployed in space, the US Space Force said on Monday, confirming the presence of such capabilities in orbit for the…