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China's factory sector contracted in July for the first time since February, with the PMI falling to 49.2 as domestic demand hit a three-year low on new orders and typhoons disrupted production. With…
China publicly champions open-source AI as a global outreach tool — but behind closed doors, the Communist Party fears the same…
China's Politburo has broken from its usual restraint to push for 'more proactive' tax and spending policies — a clear alarm…
Iran has drawn up an 'extensive' counter-strike blueprint targeting Israeli and US energy infrastructure across West Asia, as…
Iran's Foreign Minister has drawn a hard line with Britain: any cooperation with US strikes — including use of British bases —…
Pakistani forces have reportedly killed over 50 protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in just four days, with an internet…
A US Marine Corps F-35B went down near MCAS Miramar in San Diego on 1 August — the latest in a string of US military aviation…
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung wrapped up his South America tour in Buenos Aires with a tangible win: a signed MOU on…
More than 700,000 people in southern Lebanon have lost access to safe drinking water due to conflict-related infrastructure…
