China’s Disappearing Generals
For three years, Xi Jinping has been cleaning out the Chinese military elite, bringing high-level dismissals and disappearances to nearly every arm of the military.
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China to ban hidden car door handles on all EVs over crash safety concerns
Sleek car doors reduce vehicle drag but are prone to losing operability in the event of a crash, officials sayChina will soon ban concealed door handles on electric vehicles (EVs), becoming the first country to do so after several deadly incidents trig…
Trump unveils $12bn critical minerals reserve in apparent move to counter China’s dominance
Other countries are expected to join Project Vault, which US president said would ensure that US businesses are ‘never harmed by any shortage’Donald Trump has announced the creation of a critical mineral reserve worth nearly $12bn, a stockpile that cou…
Jaishankar Heads To US For Critical Minerals Summit Amid Surging India Ties
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to visit the United States from 2 to 4 February 2026, participating in the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.This high-level gathering, hosted in Washington, underscores the growing emphasis on securing global supply chains for essential resources.The Ministerial will centre on bolstering supply
Trump Says India Has Made Deal To ‘Buy Venezuelan Oil’; Urges China To Do The Same
US President Donald Trump has announced that India has struck a deal to purchase Venezuelan oil, positioning it as a strategic shift away from Iranian supplies. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on 1 February 2026, Trump emphasised that the agreement underscores a broader US-led effort to redirect global oil flows."China is welcome to come in and make a great deal on oil," Trump stated.
AI Coding Assistants Secretly Copying All Code to China
There’s a new report about two AI coding assistants, used by 1.5 million developers, that are surreptitiously sending a copy of everything they ingest to China.
Maybe avoid using them.
Met to review reports of alleged misconduct in public office after latest Epstein files release – as it happened
Gordon Brown calls for inquiry over Peter Mandelson’s apparent disclosure of highly sensitive government information to Jeffrey EpsteinPeter Mandelson “leaked a sensitive UK government document to Jeffrey Epstein while he was business secretary that pr…
Secret Filming of Women Thrives in China as Officials Silence Activists
Hidden cameras capture women in intimate moments without their consent, yet the authorities do little to stop it.
This Trump claim is so absurd it deserves only absurdity in reply
In his recent Davos speech to world leaders in Switzerland, President Donald Trump chastised European countries for falling for the climate-change hoax and wasting billions of dollars on green-energy scams. Trump sees himself on a crusade to disabuse …
Inside Myanmar’s five-year armed resistance – a photo essay
Five years after the junta’s coup, the civil war devastating Myanmar has reached a turning point. The military is carrying out large-scale counter-offensives across the country to reclaim territory seized by pro-democracy rebels of various ethnic and r…