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Merz Vows to Stay After CDU Gets 5% in State Vote

Friedrich Merz's CDU received just 5% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Sunday, its worst state result since WWII, but the German chancellor vowed to press on.

China Tests Star-Based Navigation for Its 2030 Jupiter Mission

Chinese researchers tested stellar aberration navigation aboard the Tianhui-7 satellite in January, fixing its position to within 5km ahead of a 2030 Jupit

Hong Kong Cuts Subsidised Physiotherapy Places by a Third for 2027-28

Hong Kong's Education Bureau cut subsidised physiotherapy places by about a third for 2027-28 as graduates face a tightening job market

China Sets 2030 Target for Public Cultural Services in 15th Five-Year Plan

China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a 15th Five-Year Plan for public cultural services, setting 2030 targets and 18 key engineering projects.

China Unveils Publishing Industry Plan for 2026–2030 With 33 Major Projects

China's National Press and Publication Administration has issued a publishing industry plan through 2030, listing eight priority areas and 33 major project

Strait of Hormuz Ship Traffic Plunges 90% as US-Iran Talks Stall

Only eight vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, a 90% drop from pre-war levels, as US-Iran peace talks stall and Trump claims US control.

Karoline Leavitt to Leave White House Press Secretary Role at Month’s End

Karoline Leavitt, the youngest-ever White House press secretary, will step down at the end of August, President Trump announced Wednesday.

Media Groups Sue Trump Over Paid Early Access to Truth Social Posts

A coalition of media organizations is suing President Trump over a service charging up to $100,000 monthly for early access to his Truth Social posts.

Houthi Attack Kills Six on Cargo Ship in Bab al-Mandeb Strait

Six crew members were killed after a suspected Houthi attack set an Egyptian-owned cargo ship ablaze in the Bab al-Mandeb strait, the first Red Sea shippin

Medicaid Ends Federal Funding for Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The Trump administration will halt Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for transgender minors starting October

Luigi Mangione Returns to Manhattan Court Ahead of September Murder Trial

Luigi Mangione appeared in a Manhattan court ahead of his September 8 murder trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Russian Aerial Attacks Kill Nine in Ukraine as Zelenskyy Cites North Korean Missiles

Russian aerial attacks killed at least nine civilians across Ukraine as Zelenskyy warned Moscow is using North Korean missiles and preparing to deploy more

Freedom Holding Corp. Signs New Partnerships: How China Is Reshaping Kazakhstan’s Technology Agenda

Kazakhstan is gradually turning into a platform where international technology companies test joint digital projects of strategic importance for the entire Central Asian region.

Trump Extends Jones Act Waiver 90 Days as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed

President Trump extended a Jones Act waiver for 90 days, letting foreign ships move oil and fertilizers between U.S. ports as the Strait of Hormuz stays cl

Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Now Open, Vows to Seek Compensation From Iran

President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz has reopened and vows to seek compensation from Iran for war casualties, as markets weigh de-escalation prospects

Trump Departed Turkey NATO Summit on Secret Military Flight Amid Iran Threat, Report Says

President Trump departed the NATO summit in Ankara on a secret military flight amid an Iranian assassination threat, reports say, using a catering truck ru

Trump Signs Order to Space Out Childhood Vaccines, Challenging CDC Schedule

President Trump signed an executive order revamping the childhood vaccine schedule, calling for spaced-out shots and a split MMR vaccine, challenging CDC a

Powerful 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Western Colombia, Killing at Least 20

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 20 people and collapsing more than a dozen buildings across several cities.

Trump Pivots to Sanctions and Naval Blockade in Prolonged Iran Standoff Over Hormuz

The US is pivoting from military strikes to sanctions and a naval blockade against Iran as oil prices stabilise and the Strait of Hormuz crisis drags on.

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