China unveils orbital AI data centers and space tourism plans

China has announced bold initiatives to launch space tourism and gigawatt-scale orbital data centers for artificial intelligence within the next five years, escalating its rivalry with the United States in what both view as the next arena for commercial and strategic supremacy. State media reported that the China Aerospace Science and Technology......

The world’s largest economies in 2026 by nominal GDP

Global economic power in 2026 remains highly concentrated, with a handful of countries accounting for a large share of worldwide output. According to international economic projections, total global gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to reach approximately 123.6 trillion dollars, reflecting steady but uneven growth across regions. The......

Bangladesh signs defense deal with China to produce drones domestically

Bangladesh has signed a defense agreement with China Electronics Technology Group Corporation International (CETC) to build a drone manufacturing and assembly facility in the country, along with technology transfer, the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) announced. The signing ceremony took place at BAF headquarters in Dhaka, attended by Air Chief......

Denmark and China renew cooperation on green maritime technology

Denmark and China have renewed a bilateral agreement focused on cooperation in green maritime technology and shipbuilding, reaffirming their long-term partnership in the sector, China’s Ministry of Industry said on Tuesday. The updated pact includes plans for joint research and development on ships powered by low- and zero-carbon fuels,......

Election campaigning begins in Japan ahead of Feb. 8 vote

Election campaigning officially got underway in Japan on Tuesday ahead of the snap general election scheduled for February 8, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks a renewed mandate after dissolving parliament. The vote will determine the composition of the 465-seat lower house and marks the first nationwide election since Takaichi took......

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into East Sea

North Korea launched two projectiles, believed to be ballistic missiles, into the East Sea on Tuesday, according to reports from Japan and South Korea. This marks Pyongyang’s second missile launch of the month. Japanese authorities confirmed that the missiles fell into the sea, with the Japan Coast Guard monitoring the situation. Following......

China seeks deeper cooperation with the United Kingdom

China has announced its intention to strengthen cooperation with the United Kingdom, highlighting a desire to enhance mutual trust and expand practical collaboration. The statement was made by the Chinese foreign ministry as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer prepares for an official visit to China. According to Chinese officials, the visit......

Bitcoin hits 2026 low amid $750 million liquidations

Bitcoin plunged to its lowest point of 2026 over the weekend, dipping below $88,000 as cascading liquidations and a rush to safe-haven assets rattled cryptocurrency markets. Investors grew wary amid escalating geopolitical tensions and uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on January 28. The leading cryptocurrency......

China's sovereign fund sells $67 billion in ETFs to curb market surge

Global equity funds saw their largest-ever outflows last week, driven by unprecedented withdrawals from China as Beijing's sovereign fund shifted from market support to actively cooling speculative gains. For the week ending January 22, worldwide stock funds recorded $43.2 billion in exits, with Chinese equities facing a staggering $49.2......

Venezuela's interim leader rebukes US orders after Maduro's capture

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez delivered a sharp rebuke to Washington on Sunday, proclaiming she has had "enough" of US dictates as her government grapples with the fallout from former president Nicolás Maduro's capture by American forces earlier this month. Speaking to oil workers at the Puerto......

Cambodia first ASEAN nation to join Trump's peace council

Cambodia will join President Donald Trump's Peace Council, Prime Minister Hun Manet announced on Facebook Monday, making his country the first ASEAN member to commit to the controversial international body. The move follows an invitation Trump extended to the Southeast Asian leader on January 16, urging Cambodia to become a "founding......

Canada has no intent to pursue free trade with China, Carney says

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated Sunday that Canada holds no intention of seeking a free trade deal with China, rebuffing President Donald Trump's threat of 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods if Ottawa inks a broader trade pact with Beijing. "We have no intention of doing so with China or any other non-market economy,"......

Top Chinese general probed for alleged nuclear leak to US

China's highest-ranking general faces accusations of leaking sensitive nuclear arsenal information to the United States, according to the Wall Street Journal, in what analysts call the most sweeping military purge in modern Chinese history. General Zhang Youxia, 75, first vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and long seen......

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