Map wars in the Middle East: How cartographers charted and helped shape a regional conflict
This is not exclusive to the Middle East – “map wars” are underway across the globe. Some of the more well-known examples ...
The Economist5d
China is infiltrating Taiwan’s armed forces
Mr Kao is the highest-ranking veteran of Taiwan’s armed forces to have been accused of spying for China, but he is not the ...
Who will call it the Gulf of America? A look at this and other naming disputes
Google Maps now labels the Gulf of America for U.S. users, and the Gulf of Mexico for those in Mexico. This isn't the first ...
The Economist2d
China’s stunning new campaign to turn the world against Taiwan
This steely new language was a win in America’s long quest to get its allies to show more solidarity with Taiwan. Yet in the ...
What's latest on Trump's tariffs? Here's where things stand with Mexico, Canada and China
Donald Trump announced tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China, but has paused two of them while the other issued ...
USAID Map Shows Countries Where It Spends Most Money
The map below, using USAID data released by U.S. Office of Foreign Assistance, shows the countries where USAID spent most ...
Cheap flights and no visas required: Why we’re flocking back to China
Although Qantas pulled its only direct flight to China between Sydney and Shanghai in mid-2024, last year saw a return to pre ...
PV Tech8d
Trump latest tariff raises duty on Chinese solar products to 60%
US president Donald Trump has brought in new tariffs on China and Canada, while Mexico tariffs have been halted for a month.
Musk’s DOGE agents access sensitive personnel data, alarming security officials
Elon Musk’s DOGE team has accessed highly restricted data maintained by the Office of Personnel Management, including ...
Newsweek on MSN8d
USAID 'Shutting Down'—Elon Musk
The billionaire said the agency was being shut down hours after President Donald Trump said it was being run by "a bunch of ...
KXLY 4 News1d
5 things to know for Feb. 11: Artificial intelligence, Hostage release, Package delays, Gulf of America, Guatemala bus crash
President Donald Trump signed an executive order encouraging the return to plastic drinking straws. It’s a complete shift from the Biden administration’s efforts to rein in single-use plastic ...
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The US and China are backing a tech boom, and Australia needs to do the same
China’s DeepSeek is less than two years old – demonstrating that under the right infrastructure and investment, innovation is ...