As de-dollarisation trends persist, can the yuan take the euro’s place?
In early April, hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages”…
Emmys 2026: 6 music supervisors select their TV shows’ best needle drops
There is magic in a well-placed needle drop, and this season’s TV soundtracks include several standouts. Whether in…
Russia’s Economy Is Ailing. Its Influence Campaign Isn’t.
Moscow, RUSSIAN FEDERATION: Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on the TV screen as another TV sets are…
NASA Orders Emergency Drill as Air Leaks Force ISS Standoff
NASA just ordered an emergency safe haven drill on the International Space Station (ISS) after persistent air leaks…
Central Asia tipped to be Hong Kong’s next logistics hub: Airport Authority head
Central Asia can become a logistics hub for Hong Kong as wars in the Middle East and Europe…
How China’s home-grown WS-10 engine helped make the country a modern air power
As China marks the 20th anniversary of completing its first domestically developed high-thrust turbofan engine for fighter jets,…
China-led SCO bloc looks to fast-track plan for new bank that would rival Western lenders
A 10-nation security and economic bloc that includes China, Russia and Iran has accelerated efforts to launch a…
Russia’s economy is much worse than it seems, and ‘elites are increasingly alarmed’ as GDP contracts
The Swedish government has come up with some drastically different economic figures on Russia that make the Kremlin’s…
Review: Defect Designer – Depressants
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China’s top trade negotiator urges Apec to grow economic pie, divide it fairly
China’s chief trade negotiator, Li Chenggang, urged Asia-Pacific economies to reject a zero-sum mentality, grow the economic pie…
China and Russia have again blocked moves to protect the endangered emperor penguin
China and Russia have been accused of blocking global efforts to protect the emperor penguin amid concerns the…
CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia aims to have its ‘five layer cake’ of AI and eat it too
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang speaks during a keynote address at Nvidia’s GTC Conference on March 16, 2026 in…