Floating Schools Keep Hope Afloat in Flooded Bangladesh
In Bangladesh’s flood-prone Chalan Beel wetlands, seasonal floods often submerge villages and cut off access to schools. To combat this, architect Mohammed Rezwan launched...
World Bank Raises China’s 2025 Growth Forecast to 4.8%, But Warns of Slower Momentum Ahead
The World Bank has revised China’s 2025 GDP growth projection upward to 4.8%, citing better-than-expected performance this year. The updated East Asia and Pacific...
Political Turmoil in Japan and France Rattles Global Markets Amid U.S. Shutdown Fears
Global markets remained jittery on Tuesday as political instability in Japan and France, combined with uncertainty over a potential U.S. government shutdown, overshadowed optimism...
Taiwan’s President Says Trump Deserves Nobel Prize if He Deters China from Using Force
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said former U.S. President Donald Trump should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize if he successfully convinces Chinese President Xi...
China Accelerates Oil Reserve Expansion to Shield Itself from Global Energy Volatility
China is fast-tracking construction of new oil reserve sites as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its energy security amid rising geopolitical uncertainty....
Lecornu Launches Final Talks to End France’s Deepening Political Crisis
France remains gripped by its worst political turmoil since the creation of the Fifth Republic in 1958. The crisis began after President Emmanuel Macron’s...
Seoul Urges Beijing to Use Influence Over Pyongyang for Peace and Denuclearisation
South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has urged China to play a constructive role in promoting peace and denuclearisation on the Korean Peninsula. During...
EU Clarifies UN Resolution 2758 Did Not Mention Taiwan
The European Union has issued a clarification regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758, stressing that the 1971 resolution merely addressed the issue of...
French Political Turmoil Deepens as Markets Brace for More Volatility
France is facing renewed political instability after Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s sudden resignation, just hours after unveiling his cabinet. The departure makes Lecornu’s government...
Swiss Gaza Flotilla Activists Allege ‘Inhumane Detention’ in Israel as Diplomatic Tensions Rise
Nine members of a Swiss-led Gaza aid flotilla returned home on Sunday after being detained and deported by Israel, alleging that they had been...