Senior Chinese Communist Party officials have gathered in Beijing for a pivotal four-day meeting to address the future direction of the world’s second-largest economy. This "Third Plenum" of the 205-member Central Committee, led by President Xi Jinping, follows the...
China’s Communist Party Convenes Amid Economic Slowdown
China Initiates Trade Investigation Amid EU Probes into Solar, Wind Power
In response to the European Union's investigations into Chinese companies, China has announced an inquiry into whether the EU has engaged in unfair trade practices. This development marks the latest escalation in the ongoing trade tensions between the two economic...
China Faces Food Safety Crisis as Report Alleges Cooking Oil Contaminated by Fuel Transport
Public outrage is surging in China following allegations that major food companies have been using the same tankers to transport both fuel and cooking oil without proper cleaning. This scandal involves Sinograin, China’s largest grain storage and transport company,...
Samsung Workers Initiate Indefinite Strike Amidst Pay Dispute
The National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU) has announced an indefinite strike, urging its 30,000 members to participate in a push for better pay and benefits. This decision follows a three-day general strike, which ended without any progress in negotiations with...
Japan and Philippines Forge Historic Defense Pact Amid Rising Tensions with China
Japan and the Philippines are set to sign a pivotal defense pact on Monday, enabling Japanese forces to conduct joint military exercises, including live-fire drills, in the Southeast Asian nation. This Reciprocal Access Agreement, which also allows Filipino forces to...
Cambodian climate activists jailed amid environmental battle
A group of young activists in Cambodia, passionate about protecting the country's fragile environment, faced serious legal repercussions for their peaceful campaigns. Mother Nature Cambodia, a group praised by climate activist Greta Thunberg, has recently faced the...
Shohei Ohtani Spurs Surge in Japanese Tourism to Los Angeles
Shohei Ohtani, the renowned Japanese baseball star now with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has sparked a significant rise in tourism from Japan to Los Angeles. Known for his exceptional skills both as a hitter and pitcher, Ohtani's move to the Dodgers has intensified an...
Tragic Crowd Crush at Indian Religious Event Claims Over 100 Lives
A devastating crowd crush at a religious gathering in Mughal Garhi village, Uttar Pradesh, northern India, led to the deaths of at least 116 people on Tuesday. The majority of the victims were women and children, making this one of the deadliest incidents of its kind...
EU Tariffs on China Not a ‘Punishment,’ Says German Economy Minister
Germany’s Economy Minister Robert Habeck, during a visit to Beijing, emphasized that proposed European Union tariffs on Chinese goods are not intended as a punishment. This visit marks the first by a senior European official since the EU proposed substantial duties on...
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Disappointment in the Ring: Tyson and Paul Fail to Deliver on Fight Night
The highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, streamed live on Netflix last Friday, left fans stunned — and not in a good way. Both fighters, who had showcased their impressive training regimes in the lead-up, appeared lackluster in the ring,...
Katie Taylor Retains Her Title in Controversial Victory Over Amanda Serrano
Irish boxing star Katie Taylor retained her status as the undisputed lightweight world champion last Friday, defeating Puerto Rican fighter Amanda Serrano in a points decision that left fans at AT&T Stadium loudly booing the outcome....
World’s Largest Coral Discovered in the Southwest Pacific, Visible from Space
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have located the world’s largest known coral in the remote southwest Pacific Ocean, near the Solomon Islands. This massive coral specimen, spanning over 100 feet and estimated to be more than 300 years old, was identified...
Political Crisis in Haiti Escalates Amid Violence and Prime Minister’s Dispute
Haiti’s mounting political turmoil deepened Monday as a new prime minister was controversially appointed, triggering fresh tensions in a nation already grappling with gang violence and social instability. The transitional council announced businessman Alix Didier...
Spain Prepares for New Storms Amid Political Fallout from Deadly Floods
Spain is bracing for more severe weather as political tensions rise in the aftermath of last month’s devastating floods, which killed over 200 people and caused billions in damages. Fresh warnings for heavy rain, high waves, and strong winds have put regions like...