Superpowers
China warns US attempts to contain it ‘doomed to fail’
"Facts have proven that any attempt to contain or block China is doomed to fail," defence ministry spokesman Jiang Bin told a news briefing.
Superpowers
China defence minister vows greater ‘strategic coordination’ with Russia
The call came days after negotiators from Russia and Ukraine met to discuss a US-brokered plan to end the war -- nearly four years after Moscow's invasion -- which Western governments accuse Beijing of enabling.
Earth Observation
NASA advances space based tracking of marine debris
In late 2025, scientists reported that NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation, or EMIT, instrument aboard the International Space Station could identify concentrations of plastic waste on land.
Water World
Zoantharian cousins blur long held divide between Atlantic and Indo Pacific reefs
The research, published in Frontiers of Biogeography, was led by Dr. Maria "Duda" Santos of the UH Manoa Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology ToBo Lab and the University of the Ryukyus.
Superpowers
Greece, France working to renew defence pact
"We agreed with the minister to finalise the renewal of this agreement very quickly, within one to two months," Greece's Nikos Dendias said after talks with his French counterpart Catherine Vautrin.
Cyber War
‘Misrepresent reality’: AI-altered shooting image surfaces in US Senate
Social media platforms are awash with graphic footage from the moment US agents shot and killed 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, which sparked nationwide outrage.
White Out
US monster storm kills 30
A frigid, life-threatening Arctic air mass could delay recovery as municipalities from New Mexico to Maine tried to dig out following the storm, which dropped a vicious cocktail of heavy snow and wind, along with freezing rain and sleet.
Trade Wars
UK drugs giant AstraZeneca announces $15 bn investment in China
AstraZeneca's chief executive Pascal Soriot was part of a delegation of business leaders accompanying Starmer on his visit.
Democracy
Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 17
The landslide, triggered by heavy rain, crashed into a village in Java's West Bandung region early on Saturday morning, covering residential areas in debris and forcing dozens to evacuate their homes.
Trade Wars
WTO faults US in dispute brought by China over clean energy subsidies
The global trade body's dispute panel said that large tax credits granted under former president Joe Biden's landmark climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), were "inconsistent" with several WTO agreements and should be withdrawn.
Trade Wars
‘Superman’ Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong billionaire behind Panama ports deal
The Li family owns 30 percent of CK Hutchison, which controls ports, retail, infrastructure and other businesses in dozens of countries and reported revenue of…
Solar Daily
Gold supraballs boost broadband solar absorption
Gold and silver nanoparticles are attractive for solar applications because they are relatively easy and cost-effective to produce.
White Out
Extreme cold grips millions as US digs out of deadly snowstorm
A frigid, life-threatening Arctic air mass could delay recovery as municipalities from New Mexico to Maine tried to dig out following the storm, which dropped a vicious cocktail of heavy snow and wind, along with freezing rain and sleet.
Missile News
Russian strikes kill 4, wound two dozen in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the latest bombardment undermined peace efforts and urged his allies to step up pressure on Moscow to end the war, which is grinding towards its fourth-year anniversary.
White Out
What to know about America’s colossal winter storm
Another Arctic blast expected this weekend could deliver fresh misery for more than 100 million Americans, with record low temperatures and another major storm threatening -- even as municipalities are digging out from deep piles of snow and ice.
Flora And Fauna
Japan’s beloved last pandas leave for China as ties fray
Panda twins Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao were transported by truck out of Ueno Zoological Gardens, their birthplace, disappointing many Japanese fans who have grown attached to the furry four-year-olds.