Spain refuses to let the US use bases for Iran attacks
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has condemned US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Spain says the United States is not using – and will not be using – joint military…
Beyond spectacles, humanoid robots exploring wider applications
At a “robot school” in east China’s Shandong Province, dozens of humanoid robots are mimicking human engineers as they carry trays, fold clothes, and fetch bottled water from the shelves,…
With the Gulf lighting up, oil emerges as Pakistan’s biggest economic risk
Even if the US-Iran conflict lasts only a few days and does not turn into a prolonged war, heightened regional risk can weigh on financial flows. Fatima S Attarwala Published…
China: NPC deputy modernizes ancient Yi embroidery
Jin Ruirui arranges Yi ethnic costumes featuring handmade embroidery at her studio in Mouding County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, Feb. 9, 2026. Jin Ruirui, president of the county-level Yi embroidery…
Who is Ali Larijani, the Iranian official promising a ‘lesson’ to the US?
Ali Larijani is a longtime Iranian political insider, often viewed as a pragmatist, who has an important role following the killing of Supreme Leader Khamenei. For decades, Ali Larijani was…
Virtues of planning: Why five-year plans work for China
When China’s national lawmakers and political advisers gather in Beijing for the annual “two sessions,” one document will stand out: a draft 15th Five-Year Plan, the blueprint that will guide…