China signals tech development as a priority in its five-year plan. Since the 1950s, the Chinese government has released five-year plans, a road map that guides social and economic development.

The Epstein files investigation took another dramatic turn on when the former girlfriend and confidant of the deceased child sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein refused to answer questions before U.S. Members of Congress.

Renowned U.S. historian Alfred McCoy explains the essence of his latest book, which describes the country as an empire in decline.

The World Health Organization is sounding the alarm as a surge of infectious diseases like the flu, bird flu, Ebola and polio are spreading across the globe.

Electric vehicles made in China are gaining market share around the world.

Chinese carmaker BYD has become the world leader in electric car sales, outselling Tesla for the first time in 2025. So, what’s behind this success?

Dozens have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza over the last few days, bringing the total to more than 500 since last October. That figure includes over 100 children.

The United States wrestles with a partial government shutdown, this time over President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Plus new Epstein files released as Trump’s poll numbers drop.

On Thursday, senate democrats and the White House reached a deal to prevent a partial government shutdown. But time is ticking away as the legislative body still needs to vote on the spending package to fund several federal agencies. Will the crisis be averted?

From power assertion in the Americas, to threats of land grabbing in Europe and military action against the Iranian government.

How is the United States imperialistic worldview impacting the global order?

Political and business leaders from around the world have attended the 19th Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong.