The United States resumed domestic air traffic on Friday evening after a nationwide suspension lasting nearly five hours, triggered by a failure in the computer system responsible for communications between air traffic
A Chinese businesswoman who built her career in Shanghai’s financial sector before taking control of a Singapore-based cloud-computing company is at the centre of growing scrutiny in the United States over alleged
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A question is the cheapest form of rumour. It asserts nothing, so it cannot be wrong, yet it plants an image in the reader’s mind. On November 1st, 2026, two days before
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US President Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller, one of the most influential architects of his administration’s hardline policies, as his new chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles in a decision that
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Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has reportedly been the target of an alleged Chinese intelligence operation involving a young woman working as a manager in the technology industry, according to reports by
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The Democrats may have taken control of the House and the Senate, they may have humiliated Donald Trump and the Republican Party, but the real fight is only beginning. It is not
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The Democratic Party has flipped the House and the Senate. While there are still votes left to be counted and races yet to be determined, the Democrats’ victory is unambiguously big –
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Editorial As voting entered its most consequential moment, Donald Trump may have recognised the political damage awaiting his party. On Election Day, he announced that the United States would end its annual
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A Chinese court has begun proceedings in a US$53.5 billion defamation case brought by authorities and research institutions against the US state of Missouri over allegations concerning its handling of the Covid-19
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Western democracy is losing public confidence as voters increasingly doubt whether political institutions can deliver economic security, meaningful representation and responsive government, according to a recent editorial published by China’s Global Times.
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The 2026 midterm elections have been the most expensive in history, with more than $11 billion being spent on political ads. While Democratic candidates have outraised Republicans in individual donations by appealing
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In lecturing about the state of liberal democracy over the past couple of years, I have been frequently asked whether the authoritarian tide taking place around the world can be stopped, and
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The United States is exploring opportunities to expand its economic and diplomatic presence in Myanmar through renewed engagement with the country’s military-backed administration, according to a recently published State Department strategy document.
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The US Treasury Department expects to borrow $618 billion during the fourth quarter, $10 billion less than its previous estimate announced in August, as a higher-than-anticipated starting cash balance provides additional financial
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Donald Trump faces a potentially damaging electoral defeat as Americans prepare to vote in midterm elections, with economic dissatisfaction, allegations of corruption and growing opposition to his foreign policy threatening Republican control
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s second visit to Bharat this year was remarkable for its destinations. He landed in Mumbai on October 20, 2026, for talks aimed at easing pressure on
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