China – Cultural hits: Tradition meets trend at CIFTIS
The ongoing 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) showcases a wide variety of cultural and creative products, ranging from museum-inspired merchandise to trendy lifestyle products. The fair…
Israel announces countermeasures against Britain in response to a ban on trade with settlements. Former Israeli PM confirms UAE warned Netanyahu about Hamas’ October 7 attack.
Following a Haaretz exposé that UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed personally warned Netanyahu in a phone call about a week and a half before Hamas’ October 7 attack that the…
China slams U.S. espionage against Chinese enterprises
China’s Ministry of Commerce on Friday voiced “grave concerns” and “firm opposition” over a U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) official’s remarks on taking Chinese enterprises as allegedly legitimate targets for…
Pakistan greenlights $200m ADB loan despite questions over digitalisation project
Pakistan on Friday greenlit another $200 million (Rs57bn) loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for digitalisation, despite serious questions raised by the Planning Commission. The project was one of…
China, India are making arrangements for Xi-Modi meeting, says spokesperson
China and India are making arrangements for a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, a Chinese…
Top EU diplomat says banning trade from Israeli settlements would be a ‘principled stance’
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, July 13, 2026. (Marius Burgelman/AP) The European…