China urges US to halt military buildup in space after acknowledgment of orbital weapons
Beijing opposes attempts to ‘weaponise’ outer space as US Air Force chief confirms operational weapons in orbit
Scotland, Wales, NI target independence
From left: Scottish National Party leader John Swinney, Rhun ap Iorwerth of the Welsh party Plaid Cymru, and Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill from the Irish party Sinn Fein pose with a memorandum of understanding agreed at their meeting in Cardiff, Wales on Monday. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP In a rare show of unity, the first ministers…
Invisible danger
A young worker carries a crate filled with waste on his shoulder, framed through the hollow cabinet of an abandoned television set at a recycling yard in Chattogram, Bangladesh, on July 29. [Photo/Agencies] Editor’s note: In this weekly feature China Daily gives voice to Asia and its people. The stories presented come mainly from the…
IAEA General Conference opens amid growing nuclear proliferation concerns
Monica Juma, director-general of the United Nations Office at Vienna, speaks at the 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria, Sept 14, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] VIENNA – The 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) opened in Vienna on Monday, with calls to strengthen multilateral cooperation and…
Welsh actor Matthew Rhys makes Emmy Awards history with double win
He becomes the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night at the prestigious TV ceremony.
Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards
The US president’s comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI “kill switch” may need to be mandatory.
Bangladesh sentences to death seven key aides of ousted premier Hasina
Court hands down capital punishment on charges of crimes against humanity committed during 2024 monsoon uprising
US judge blocks Trump limits on how long foreign students, journalists can stay
Boston judge rules DHS relied on ‘exceptionally weak’ grounds to cap F, J, I visa durations
Middle East live: Iran rejects talks with US after 'mixed signals' from Trump
Iran’s security chief on Tuesday rejected talks with the United States, criticising the “mixed signals” from US President Donald Trump after he said he was open to resuming negotiations. The diplomatic deadlock comes as the US military is facing a shortfall in ammunition as a result of the war, according to a report by the…
Weak Domestic Demand Continues to Weigh on Chinese Economic Activity
A mixed set of data suggests that a K-shaped growth path is becoming further entrenched in the Chinese economy.
