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Chinese geologists question safety of Brahmaputra Mega-Dam in Tibet being built over active seismic fault line

In a startling revelation, geologists from China have identified an active fault line beneath the Brahmaputra hydropower project, prompting concerns over the dam’s stability and adjoining infrastructures. This finding challenges previous reassurances from Beijing about the project's safety features. The construction, which commenced last July amid known seismic threats, has…

The Economic Times

3 Rare-Earth ETFs That Help Investors Balance Exposure and Risk

Federal support for MP Materials, USA Rare Earth, and others is rebuilding U.S. rare-earth refining. REMX, EART, and SETM ETFs offer diversified ways to invest in this supply chain.

MarketBeat

China rejects US-led backing for South China Sea ruling, calls tribunal award 'illegal'

China rejected renewed international support for a 2016 tribunal ruling. The ruling declared China's expansive South China Sea claims legally baseless. China insists the award is null and void and has no binding force. Fourteen nations reaffirmed the ruling's finality and commitment to a rules-based Indo-Pacific. Beijing also objected to…

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The kindness of strangers: I was hopelessly ill in China – then hotel staff offered to take my elderly father sightseeing

Before they left, the receptionist delicately straightened my father’s collar. I knew then they would be just fine

The Guardian - AU

China builds full-scale US warship replica for missile target practice, satellite images show

Satellite images reveal China built a US destroyer replica for testing. This replica is situated at a Xinjiang test range for missile practice. The setup includes a rail system to simulate moving maritime targets. This development highlights China's growing anti-ship missile capabilities. It reflects ongoing strategic competition between China and…

The Times of India

Where is Mitch McConnell Now? Gov Andy Beshear Demands Senator 'End the Crazy Speculation'

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear steps up demands for transparency on Mitch McConnell's health as the 84‑year‑old senator's absence and Elaine Chao's China trip fuel unanswered questions.

International Business Times UK

2016 ruling on South China Sea remains pivotal as 14 nations voice support, China's rejection persists

Fourteen nations marked the ninth anniversary of a ruling rejecting China's South China Sea claims. Beijing dismissed the legally binding 2016 arbitration decision as null and void. The joint statement opposed destabilizing actions and harassment at sea. China's foreign ministry criticized the tribunal's findings and its own rights. Tensions rise…

The Times of India

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Typhoon Bavi unleashes intense floods and forces evacuation of more than 260,000 people in northeastern China

Rainfall is expected to persist through Tuesday, with extreme downpours in some areas

The Independent UK

'No legal basis': US, EU and 13 nations reject Beijing's South China Sea claims

Fourteen countries, led by the United States, on Sunday reaffirmed that China's expansive claims in the South China Sea have no legal basis under international law, marking the 10th anniversary of a landmark arbitration ruling that Beijing continues to reject.

The Times of India

China's rising foie gras industry has France looking over its shoulder

China has risen rapidly to become the world's second-largest producer of foie gras, but producers in France say they are not yet worried about losing their long-held dominance of one of the country's best-known delicacies.

Radio France Internationale

India's households miss global shift to financial assets: UBS

Global personal wealth increased significantly in 2025 due to strong financial markets. India's household wealth, however, remains dominated by property and physical assets. Financial assets constitute only about twenty-six percent of gross wealth in India. This composition differs greatly from many developed economies and China. Indian households also carry relatively…

The Economic Times

South China Sea joint statement says China's maritime claims have no basis

TOKYO - ⁠China's ⁠expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea have no legal basis, ‌Japan, the Philippines, the United States and 11 other countries said in a joint statement on Sunday to mark the 10th ⁠anniversary of a landmark international tribunal ruling.

Bangkok Post

Trump’s time is running out to avoid a nightmare Strait of Hormuz scenario

Global oil flows remain stunted as stockpiles are depleted, and demand is set to rise again.

Fortune

Typhoon slams into eastern China after forcing nearly two million people to flee

Typhoon Bavi weakened to a severe tropical storm on Sunday after making landfall in eastern China, where authorities evacuated nearly two million people and suspended transport as the powerful storm threatened flooding and destructive winds.

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Archaeologists opened a 2,300-year-old bronze bottle in China—it still contained beer with more than 2,400 compounds, revealing a recipe never recorded in historical texts

Archaeologists discovered a sealed bronze bottle containing ancient beer. This remarkable find offered insights into Qin-era brewing and burial practices and what stunned scientists was that they identified over 2,400 compounds confirming a deliberately brewed alcoholic beverage. The beer recipe, using multiple grains, was never recorded in historical texts.

The Economic Times

US, UK, 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea

Several nations reaffirmed China's expansive South China Sea claims are illegal. A 2016 arbitration ruling declared China's claims lack legal basis. These countries oppose destabilizing actions threatening regional peace and stability. They also oppose the use of forces to harass lawful operations at sea. Territorial disputes should be resolved peacefully…

The Economic Times

India's Russian crude imports hit record in Jun even as Moscow's oil revenues slip

India's Russian crude oil imports reached a record high in June. This surge made India the second-largest buyer of Russian hydrocarbons globally. Indian refineries processed Russian crude, exporting refined products to sanctioned nations. These exports included diesel and jet fuel to the United Kingdom. China remained Russia's top fossil fuel…

The Independent UK

US, UK and 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea

The United States, United Kingdom and a dozen other Western and Asian countries have reasserted that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal

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Typhoon Bavi brings strong winds and rain to eastern China as more than 2 million people evacuated

Typhoon Bavi is bringing strong winds and heavy rain to eastern China

The Economic Times

Growing list of countries move to ban social media for children

The European Union's plan to regulate children's access to social media follows the implementation or proposal of similar measures around the world. In China, where the internet is tightly regulated by the state, minors' access to social media has been restricted progressively since 2019.

The Economic Times

Taiwan detects Chinese naval vessel, four ships operating around its territorial waters

Taiwan's defense ministry detected one Chinese naval and four official ships operating near its waters. The Republic of China Armed Forces monitored the situation and responded accordingly to the presence. This detection occurred as of Saturday morning, local time, according to the ministry's update. Earlier, China expressed hope that the…

Bangkok Post

China moves to curb food delivery price wars

The Chinese government is drafting a new law to regulate fierce competition in the food delivery market, aiming to eliminate aggressive price wars that have destroyed restaurant profits, and redirect platforms toward competing through quality of service.

AAP

China officials warned over 'provocative' missile test

Australia has taken up Beijing's missile launch into the Pacific with a number of higher-ups within the Chinese Communist Party, one minister says.

Bangkok Post

Beijing looking at curbing foreign access to China's top AI models

Chinese authorities have held meetings with top tech firms over ‌the past month about potentially restricting overseas access to China's most advanced AI models, including those yet to be released, three people familiar with the discussions said.

The Economic Times

PM Modi courts Pacific partners as China, US reshape region

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation Indo-Pacific tour focused on expanding India’s defense, energy and critical minerals partnerships as countries seek to counter China’s growing influence and manage uncertainty over US engagement in the region.

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