People's Republic of China

Mao Zedong legacy and 50th anniversary reflections

4 clusters · 33 sources · last updated about 10 hours ago

Latest: Pakistan-China Institute honors Mao Zedong's legacy

As the 50th anniversary of Mao Zedong’s death on September 9, 2026, passed, his complex legacy continues to shape Chinese politics and social sentiment. While the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) maintains his status as a r

US-Iran Conflict: Military Escalation and Economic Instabil

1860 clusters · 5757 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Strait of Hormuz: Satellite images show potential oil spill after US tanker strikes

The US-Iran conflict has entered its seventh month, characterized by intense military exchanges and a growing global energy crisis. While President Donald Trump has predicted hostilities will conclude ‘immediately after’

France expels Russian journalist, debates remote media roles

9 clusters · 109 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: French Interior Minister warns CNews over Xenia Fedorova broadcast

Following the expulsion of Russian journalist Xenia Fedorova on 29 July 2026, the Paris Administrative Tribunal rejected an emergency appeal to suspend the order on 14 August. While the court did not rule on the underlyi

Saudi-led maritime alliance operationalizes amid Houthi%20g*

22 clusters · 320 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Saudi Arabia activates warning sirens in Abha and Khamis Mushait

Since the Houthi-declared maritime embargo on 20 July 2026, the Multinational Defensive Maritime Alliance has struggled to secure Red Sea shipping. The blockade has forced numerous Saudi supertankers to reroute around th

India-China Arunachal Pradesh border dispute

4 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: India challenges UN map over Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin depictions

India and China have entered a new phase of cartographic dispute regarding the Arunachal Pradesh region. The Indian government, working with the state government and the Survey of India, officially standardized the names

Ohio State University undisclosed China research ties

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Ohio State University to pay $2.1 million over undisclosed China research ties

Ohio State University has agreed to a $2.1 million settlement with the U.S. federal government to resolve allegations regarding the failure to disclose faculty affiliations with the Chinese government. The settlement con

Vatican-China episcopal appointment process

2 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Bishop Paul Liu Honggang ordained under Vatican-Beijing agreement

On August 31, 2026, Paolo Liu Honggang was ordained as the Bishop of the Diocese of Datong in China’s Shanxi province. This appointment was approved by Pope Leo XIV on August 10 and follows the established mechanisms of

China-Philippines South China Sea tensions, May-Sept 2026

25 clusters · 136 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: China conducts military patrols near Scarborough Shoal

Tensions between China and the Philippines have intensified through September 2026, marked by shifting maritime strategies and increased military activity. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has observed a change

Canadian intern espionage case at NATO SHAPE

4 clusters · 95 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Canada to hold security screening hearings after NATO espionage arrest

Belgian federal prosecutors arrested Claire Zhang (also known as Biwei Zhang), a Canadian citizen of Chinese origin, for suspected espionage and ties to a criminal organization. Zhang was interning in the IT department a

Typhoon Dolphin causes massive flooding in China and Japan

14 clusters · 400 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Typhoon Dolphin triggers record rainfall and flooding across China

Typhoon Dolphin, the strongest cyclone to hit China this year, has caused widespread destruction across eastern, central, and northern China after a 16-day lifespan. The storm made landfall near Yuhuan, Zhejiang, with ma