Archived edition · World
Every hourly briefing ever published, opened in a new tab as its own front page.
Latest briefing
25 stories off the wire
Lead story
Lululemon apologized for featuring Japanese Taiko drums during a May promotional event The event, held at the Great Wall in May, was meant to pay tribute to Chinese culture - but has been harshly criticised for “stirring up historical memories” at a site with “massive symbolic meaning”.
On May 12, 2026, the China Chamber of Commerce in Those claims were, Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao and Indonesia’s The post Ind.
Vietnam's trade surplus with the United States strains their partnership. Washington seeks to address this imbalance as cooperation grows in semiconductors and security. The economic relationship faces new challenges. Vietnam’s relationship with the United States is entering a new phase. While the two countries have strengthened cooperation on semiconductors, critical minerals and Indo-Pacific security, Hanoi’s record trade surplus with Washington is testing the economic foundations of the partnership.
China’s military is developing a new 155-millimeter naval gun China’s new naval gun promises unprecedented range and firepower, yet its effectiveness in a Taiwan invasion scenario may ultimately hinge on overcoming the island’s formidable anti-access defenses. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China’s military is developing a record-breaking 155-millimeter naval gun system, moving closer to deployment following recent sea-based pe.
Georgia’s former president, Salome Zurabishvili, warned on June 1 In an interview with RFE/RL in Washington on June 16, Georgia’s fifth president, Salome Zurabishvili, warned that the West risks “giving away” Georgia to Moscow’s interests through inattention, even as Tbilisi becomes increasingly central to the wider strategic balance across the Caucasus.
Max Mara celebrated its 75th anniversary with a runway show in Shanghai. The Italian fashion house presented its fall/winter collection. Designer Ian Griffiths cited Shanghai's energetic pace as inspiration. The show featured pieces that paid tribute to Chinese style. Max Mara aims to attract China's luxury consumers. Fashion house pays tribute to Chinese style with its 75th anniversary catwalk show in Shanghai“New York may be the city that never sleeps, but Shanghai doesn’t even sit down.” For the British designer Ian Griffiths, who encountered this line in the New Yorker, it summed up why China’s biggest city was the right place to celebrate Max Mara’s 75th anniversary.“Max Mara is a product for metropolitan.
Ukrainian drones struck targets in and around Moscow early on June 16. Videos posted online captured drone attacks on sites in Moscow and the surrounding region early on June 16. The Kapotnya oil refinery near the capital was seen in flames. Kyiv has intensified its attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure as it tries to disrupt the funds driving Russia's war effort.
Odesa's property market is experiencing a surge despite ongoing Russian strikes from the Black Sea. Real estate agents report that seaside homes and apartments are selling rapidly. Demand is primarily from local residents, buyers from Kyiv, and Ukrainians displaced by the conflict. Life in the city continues, with residents protected by air defense systems. Despite Russian strikes from the Black Sea, real estate agents say Odesa’s property market is surging.
Iran pledged not to produce nuclear weapons. The U. S. will lift sanctions on Iranian oil, petrochemicals, and banking services during negotiations. A final agreement would lift all sanctions. The draft was published by Al Arabiya. The draft, published by Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya network, states that Iran has pledged never to produce nuclear weapons, while U. would lift sanctions on the sale of Iranian crude oil, petrochemical products and other services, including banking, during the negotiation period, and commits itself to lifting all sanctions as part of a final agreement.
A ceasefire is in place between Thailand and Cambodia after a border skirmish escalated in May 2025. Talks at the ASEAN Summit and bilaterally offer hope. The conflict has created a humanitarian crisis. On May 28, 2025, a localized skirmish along the Thailand-Cambodia border rapidly escalated into one of the region’s most significant military conflicts in recent decades. More than a year later, a tenuous ceasefire is in place, and recent talks.
Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday at the White House. He walked with UFC chief Dana White from the Oval Office to survey an Octagon. Fighter jets flew overhead as the crowd chanted. Donald Trump and UFC chief Dana White walked together from the Oval Office to the Blue Room Balcony to survey the Octagon and stood for the National Anthem as fighter jets thundered overhead.
Sierra Leone's First Lady Fatima Maada Bio stated she will not condemn female genital mutilation without reliable data on its harms. This stance has drawn criticism from health professionals and politicians. Exclusive: health professionals, survivors and politicians voice concerns in open letter over comments by Fatima Maadi Bio, who denies supporting the practiceThe first lady of Sierra Leone has denied that she supports female genital mutilation amid rising anger around her perceived approval of the practice. But in an exclusive response to the Guardian, Fatima Maada Bio, the wife of President Julius.
The Trump administration concluded an Iran deal. Washington has a habit of dressing up its foreign policy in the language of moral purpose. Presidents invoke democracy, human rights, and the rules-based international order as if they were divine mandates rather than rhetorical conveniences. So there is something almost refreshing. and certainly clarifying. about watching the Trump administration conclude a deal The post Trump’s Iran deal:.
The provided text is incomplete and does not contain enough information to generate a summary. Please provide the full source text. President Donald Trump is facing a choice between ending the war with Iran, which is tanking his popularity and the economy, and continuing his deference to Israel. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made it clear on Tuesday that Trump cannot have both.
Hidenori Furuta resigned as chair of Fujitsu, the Japanese technology firm. Japanese technology company at centre of Post Office IT scandal is negotiating settlement with UK government over faulty softwareBusiness live – latest updatesThe chair of Fujitsu, the Japanese technology firm at the centre of the Post Office IT scandal, has resigned after its board became aware of his “woman-related inappropriate conduct”. The company said on Tuesday that Hidenori Furuta had stepp.
Dozens of soccer fans displayed Iran’s pre-revolutionary Lion and Sun flag at the country’s World Cup opener. This occurred despite FIFA winning a court hearing to prohibit the symbol inside venues. The Lion and Sun flag has become a mark of resistance to repressive theocratic rule in Iran.
Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G7 summit. Trump stated Russia should reach a deal regarding the conflict. He suggested the war in Ukraine might become a higher priority. Trump also indicated Iran was no longer a primary focus. US President Donald Trump held a “very good meeting” with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G7 summit in France, adding that “Russia should make a deal” while hinting that Europe’s largest conflict since World War II might be moving up his priority list.
President Donald Trump stated that a framework agreement with Iran, to be signed this week, clearly prohibits Tehran from developing or acquiring nuclear weapons. The agreement aims to move both nations toward ending their ongoing conflict. US President Donald Trump said a framework agreement to be signed with Iran this week makes it "loud and clear" that Tehran will not develop or acquire nuclear weapons as the two sides try to move toward ending their war.
Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died in Brazil after instructors threw her from a bridge without safety equipment. The incident occurred during a rope jumping activity. She was buried in São Paulo state. Instructors hurled Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas into 40-metre abyss without attaching safety equipmentA 21-year-old woman who died when two rope jumping instructors threw her from a bridge without first harnessing her to security equipment, has been buried in Brazil’s São Paulo state. Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was rope jumping on Saturday at Ponte do Esqueleto, an abandoned bridge in.
South African jazz pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim has died at age 91. He passed away peacefully in Germany after a brief illness. Ibrahim recorded over 70 albums during his career. The accomplished musician, who recorded over 70 albums in his career, died peacefully in Germany after a short illnessThe South African jazz composer and pianist Abdullah Ibrahim has died at the age of 91. His family announced his death in a statement released on Monday.
President Donald Trump announced a large AI infrastructure project called Stargate early in his term. This initiative appears to be a coordinated effort between the federal government and major technology companies. In the first few weeks of his presidency, Donald Trump announced a massive AI infrastructure project dubbed Stargate. It was an unexpected and rather odd event for a new administration’s first major initiative.
Haiti's interim government deployed a new national police tactical unit to the capital. The unit, known as the Leopards, began operations against powerful gangs on 15 October. This marks a significant escalation in the government's efforts to regain control of Port-au-Prince. The Leopards unit is trained and equipped by the United States. Passengers look out of the back of a brightly-coloured shared pick-up style taxi, known locally in Haiti as a “tap” as it makes its way along the Boulevard du 15 Octobre in the east of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
Global fish production has reached a record high, with aquaculture supplying most of the fish consumed. However, rising temperatures and overfishing pose significant threats to the industry's future sustainability. Aquaculture now supplies most of the fish people eat, a landmark report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals, but rising temperatures and overfishing are putting the future of the industry at risk.
Ebola has impacted public-facing workers in Bunia, costing lives and incomes. A headteacher, motorcycle taxi driver, and travel agent are among those affected. School principals are implementing measures to prevent virus spread. A headteacher, a motorcycle taxi driver and a travel agent are among those who are counting the human and economic cost of the virusJustin Keno watches more than 400 pupils stream through the Nelson Mandela school’s gate each morning, and wonders which of them might be carrying Ebola. The institution’s principal has done everything he can to prevent the spread of the virus: installing hand-washing.
The UN refugee agency called for an urgent expansion of resettlement programs. Millions of people are fleeing war or persecution. Available places fall short of global needs. UNHCR warned that resettlement remains out of reach for many. As millions of people continue to flee their countries due to war or persecution, UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, called on Tuesday for an urgent expansion of refugee resettlement programmes, warning that available places continue to fall short of global needs.
No stories match this region right now.
