China
China sends naval forces to monitor US warship near disputed shoal
China accused a US Navy warship of illegally entering disputed South China Sea waters, while Taiwan reported a separate confrontation with a Chinese Coast Guard vessel near the Pratas Islands.
Trump open to idea of joint meeting with Xi, Putin next month
Putin suggests meeting with Trump, Xi to discuss Ukraine war resolution - report
Trump says US is holding denuclearization talks with Russia, China
Iran used Chinese-sourced satellite images to target US bases, intelligence reveals - report
Iran obtained satellite imagery of US bases from Chinese sources ahead of a strike that killed three US servicemen, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
Washington eyes foreign warships from Japan, South Korea, Turkey amid China naval threat
The Pentagon is preparing a tender for foreign-built frigates as US officials look to boost naval capacity, with Japan, South Korea and Turkey expected to compete for the deal.
America’s UN dilemma: China dominates the UN - why should US taxpayers fund it? - opinion
Washington should not pay billions to preserve a single vote in an organization increasingly hostile to US and Israeli interests
Anthropic disrupts several alleged Russian, Chinese AI campaigns targeting its Claude models
Anthropic said it observed over 151 million exchanges attributed to Alibaba between May and July 2026, peaking at nearly 3 million per day from more than 3,500 accounts it described as fraudulent.
Mao Zedong, Israel and the road not taken - 50 years after leader’s death
Israel was the first Middle Eastern country to recognize Mao Zedong’s Communist China, and briefly came close to establishing full diplomatic relations.
Fire on cargo vessel at China shipyard causes major casualties, state media reports
The fire broke out at about 11:15 a.m. at the Qingdao Beihai shipyard, Xinhua said, without giving a death toll or specifying how many people were missing.
Iran dodges sanctions using barter system to buy billions of dollars of Chinese goods
The secretive trade mechanism, in which Iranian oil is exchanged for credits for Chinese imports, has provided a financial lifeline for Tehran in recent years.
Russia markets drone-like missiles in Egypt during Su-57 jet's Africa air show debut
The export model of the Su-57 is a rival to Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II. Russia showed off its S-71M and S-71K missiles
Apple unveils folding iPhone Duo at $1,999 in attempt to challenge market rivals
"It's entirely new and at the same time remarkably familiar. A similar size to your passport, it feels familiar to hold and comfortable to use with one hand," Apple CEO Ternus said.
Middle East on brink of World War III, Iranian lawmaker warns among escalating tensions - report
While Iran has flirted with reconciliation with the US at times, it has also sought to position itself alongside countries that want a new world order.
