China
Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi sweeps in stunning election win
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female leader, was projected to deliver as many as 328 of the 465 seats in parliament's lower house for her Liberal Democratic Party.
China denounces deadly Islamabad mosque attack, pledges support to Pakistan
Voices from the Arab press: Davos 2026, Trump's Board of Peace, Saudi Arabia, feminism
US accuses China of secret nuclear testing as it calls for broad new arms treaty after New START
Chinese hacking group breaches email accounts of US House committee staff - FT
A person familiar with the campaign was cited as saying it was unclear whether the attackers had accessed lawmakers' emails in the intrusions, which were detected in December.
Animated Putin joins talking cat, dog for New Year's message in popular Russian cartoon
Residents of Prostokvashino, the fictional village that gives the show its name, are stunned when the animated version of the Kremlin leader, flanked by Sharik the dog and Matroskin the cat.
Antisemitism in China is not accidental, or marginal - opinion
Israel must be firm in its rejection of China’s official denials that it has become a breeding ground of antisemitism.
Ukraine says Chinese satellites may be aiding Russian attacks
The US imposed sanctions on a Chinese company accused of providing satellite imagery of locations in Ukraine to Russia
US to import up to $2 billion in Venezuelan crude oil under new export deal
The US and Venezuela reached a deal to export up to $2 billion in crude to the US, with President Donald Trump saying the move would divert oil from China and ease pressure on Venezuelan production.
Trump discusses acquiring Greenland, says US military action not ruled out
US officials said discussions are underway in the Oval Office on acquiring Greenland, with the White House saying military force remains an option.
Hong Kong to require remote operation of tower cranes after Skyline Cockpit demonstration
The Israeli company said the decision followed a demonstration for local officials in which a tower crane in Israel was operated from a control center in Hong Kong, roughly 9,000 kilometers away.
Global power struggle: Why Maduro's fall is a 'red line' warning for China, Iran
Pressure applied in Latin America, the Middle East, and East Asia reflects a coordinated effort to influence rivals without full-scale escalation.
Maduro’s fall shows how US power is reshaping Latin America’s future - opinion
Nicolas Maduro’s capture shows Trump’s bold Latin America policy, raising the stakes for regional stability.
Can Israel stay in the top tier of the quantum arms race alongside US, China?
Much like the space race of 60-70 years ago, the winners of this arms race will establish all new power and influence on the military, economic, and scientific fronts.
