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‘China holds the cards’: Why Putin’s visit to Beijing after Trump matters
Scant progress in US-China talks bolsters Putin, while for China, hosting back-to-back visits is a diplomatic flex.
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Starbucks Korea CEO fired over promotion that evoked military crackdown
‘Tank Day’ marketing campaign provoked backlash for eliciting bloody suppression of 1980 Gwangju uprising.
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Khartoum’s slow recovery amid cautious return
War-damaged Khartoum sees uneven recovery as residents weigh return amid fragile services and economy.
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The US, Israel and the normalisation of scandal
Thanks to Netanyahu and Trump, scandal is now our new normal – call it ‘Everythinggate’.
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Iran squad in race against time for World Cup readiness amid US-Israel war
With Iran’s local football league suspended since March, most players in the squad have not been in action for months.
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WHO to hold emergency committee meeting as Ebola death toll rises to 131
A panel of experts led by the WHO is to meet to discuss vaccine options for new epidemic.
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Spain’s former PM Zapatero faces corruption probe
High court is investigating Zapatero over airline aid, putting pressure on current PM.
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Iran war day 81: Trump delays attack; Tehran says won’t ‘surrender’
US president says he held off a scheduled attack on Iran after pressure from Gulf allies as renewed talks gain…
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Russian strike damages Ukraine Danube port as Moscow intercepts drones
Port infrastructure hit in southern Ukraine as drones intercepted over Russian capital.
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Palestine weekly wrap: Jerusalem Day, Nakba mark week of surging attacks
Far-right marchers in the Old City chant “death to Arabs” while Israel kills Hamas military chief in Gaza.
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