Merz floats EU-China deal, Trump’s new Beijing date, European lawmakers visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signalled support for a European Union-China trade deal, as rising tensions with the United States complicate Europe’s response to a...
German defence minister urges strong US presence in Indo-Pacific amid China concerns
Germany’s defence chief has called on the US to honour its security commitments to the Indo-Pacific and signalled that Berlin will keep raising its...
Iran war shows China’s urgent need to plug maritime insurance gap: expert
The havoc unleashed on global shipping by the US-Israel war on Iran has underlined China’s urgent need to fix its lack of a robust...
As wars threaten global climate, activists push for Cop31 to discuss defence spending
Massive carbon emissions from military activities and war-driven fossil fuel dependence are undermining the global energy transition, climate advocates warn as they point to...
Israel launches strikes on Iran with no sign of diplomatic breakthrough
Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Iran on Friday after US President Donald Trump claimed talks on ending the war were going...
WTO meeting in Cameroon signals the rise of a ‘world minus one’ order
In these turbulent times, focusing on the World Trade Organization’s 14th ministerial conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon, is a bit like trying to focus...
Senate Passes Funding for Most of DHS
The Senate unanimously approved early Friday a funding package for most of the Department of Homeland Security, except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and...
Thundery showers in Hong Kong expected in several hours
Hongkongers can expect thundery showers in the next few hours, the local weather forecaster has said. The Observatory issued the advisory notice at 3pm...
Thales unveils Expeditionary PathMaster, as MCM receives global attention
The topic of mine countermeasures (MCM) is receiving more intense attention since Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to the Israeli-US Operation...