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BUSINESS3h agoChina’s EV industry faces double blow from EU export quota, VAT rebate cutChina’s electric vehicle (EV) makers have been hit with a double blow as both Beijing and Brussels introduce measures that will affect their exports, leading analysts to revise down their earnings forecasts for the industry. The twin measures – combined with a sales decline in China’s domestic market – could create a “do-or-die moment” for some of the country’s 50-odd EV makers, ramping up financial pressure on the companies, according to industry officials. On Friday, China and the European...South China Morning Post
POLITICS3h agoOssoff rejects 2028 buzz amid bruising night of Senate debatesSen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) delivered another debate performance tailor-made for social media Tuesday night, feeding the presidential speculation he insists is entirely misplaced.Why it matters: A darling of the Democratic internet and a favorite to win the party's nomination in 2028, Ossoff emphatically ruled out a White House bid and pledged to serve a full six-year Senate term if re-elected."He is running. He's going to be your DSA candidate," Republican challenger Rep. Mike Collins countered, seeking to paint Ossoff as a socialist with ambitions beyond Georgia.The big picture: Georgia was one Axios
BUSINESS3h agoDiesel squeeze set to last well into 2027 as Iran war disrupts supply, IEA saysCNBC
SCI & TECH3h agoChina’s Next FrontierTechnology experts Kathleen Curlee and Sam Bresnick argue that China is catching up to the United States in space, commercially and militarily. This poses a threat to U.S. military operations, which rely on space-based capabilities. Washington must invest in space defense and also reduce its reliance on the domain.Foreign Affairs
CONFLICT3h agoUkraine Can Turn Imminent Peril to Its AdvantageHow a true “energy cease-Fire” can curb Putin.Foreign Affairs
POLITICS3h agoChinese business visit to Kuril Islands will do nothing to ease tensions in TokyoA business delegation from northeastern China has visited a Russian-controlled, Japanese-claimed island off Hokkaido to explore joint economic projects, a move that has prompted protests from Tokyo. Officials and business leaders from Heilongjiang province, which borders Russia’s far east, travelled to Etorofu – known to Russians as Iturup – to survey potential investment opportunities, according to the Sakhalin Oblast government, which oversees the island. Etorofu is the largest island in a...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKING3h ago13 children die after overloaded boat capsizes in IndiaSouth China Morning Post
WORLD3h agoPope has 'peaceful night' after lung cancer surgery, says VaticanThe Pope spent a peaceful night in hospital after having surgery to treat lung cancer, the Vatican said.Sky News World
BUSINESS3h agoChina’s carmakers eye record sales, luxury model hits regulatory bump: 7 EV readsWe have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China carmakers eye record 12 million global sales in 2026 as EV demand surges Chinese automotive groups have cause to celebrate their go-global strategy amid breakneck export growth in recent years, with deliveries in 2026 expected to beat expectations already buoyed by an...South China Morning Post
POLITICS3h agoTensions with teachers, pupils and Turkiye: Inside Azerbaijan’s hijab rowTeachers fear losing their livelihoods and students risk being excluded as Baku's close ally appears critical.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESS3h agoWhy Ecobank's opening to the yuan changes the game for the continentEn se rapprochant du système de paiement chinois (CIPS), le groupe togolais veut permettre aux entreprises africaines de régler plus directement leurs échanges avec l’Empire du Milieu. Il rejoint Standard Bank et Afreximbank dans la course aux transactions en renminbi.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS3h agoBudget ‘beerlaterals’: How Burnham and Healey really workAs President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Downing Street, is the balance of the Ukraine war shifting? Andy Burnham will reaffirm Britain’s support for Ukraine after Presidents Trump and Putin reached a diesel deal – but can the UK still make a difference without putting its relationship with Washington at risk? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy […]Politico Europe
MILITARY3h agoBritain to accelerate delivery of anti-drone missiles to UkraineUkrinform [en]
WORLD3h agoComplaints of nuisance behaviour on Hong Kong public transport hit 3-year highComplaints about noisy and inconsiderate passengers on Hong Kong’s public transport have more than doubled over three years, with authorities recording a surge in reports of people playing loud music and putting their feet on seats. The Transport Department and Environmental Protection Department received 66 complaints about noise nuisance and improper or unhygienic behaviour in 2025, up from 31 in 2023, according to figures released by the government on Wednesday. “[Passengers] should be...South China Morning Post
HEALTH3h agoLung adenocarcinoma: Symptoms, risk factors and prognosis after Pope Leo's diagnosisThe 71-year-old pontiff was diagnosed with the most common form of lung cancer after doctors discovered a growth during a routine health checkThe Independent World
CONFLICTBREAKING3h agoUkraine: Russian missiles hit Kyiv homes and power plant, killing 3 and injuring 22Africanews [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING3h agoUkraine: Russian missiles hit Kyiv homes and power plant, killing 3 and injuring 22EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS3h agoNigeria-led ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍‍​‌⁠​​‌​G-24 demands IMF reforms, debt relief, $300bn annual climate fundingDeveloping countries have demanded sweeping reforms of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), improved debt relief mechanisms and increased climate financing under Nigeria’s leadership of the Group of Twenty-Four (G-24). The post Nigeria-led ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍‍​‌⁠​​‌​G-24 demands IMF reforms, debt relief, $300bn annual climate funding appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS3h agoColau admits that the problem with Podemos is the struggle over names and offers to "cede" as leader if someone gathers "more consensus"Los cuatro partidos que impulsan el Frente Amplio apuestan por la ex alcaldesa de Barcelona como referente y la formación 'morada' exige que sea Irene Montero LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS3h agoEbonyi govt denies converting airport to worship centre“It has never been a worship centre, and we don’t intend to use it as a worship centre.” The post Ebonyi govt denies converting airport to worship centre appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS3h agoHow many ‘ghuspaithiye’ were detected, deleted, deported after SIR: Congress to Amit ShahCongress general secretary Jairam Ramesh asks Union Home Minister Amit Shah three questions on infiltrators, after Shah criticised the Opposition’s ‘vote chori’ protestsThe Hindu
CYBER3h agoAI-Found Linux Kernel Flaw Gives Local Users Root, and Can Break a Guest Out to the HostThe Hacker News
POLITICS3h ago‘I bathe, wash dishes, apply make-up’: Japan’s PM says busier than men who came beforeJapan’s prime minister said on Wednesday she probably spent “three or four more hours” than her male predecessors tackling household duties on top of her already packed daily schedule. “In the morning, I bathe, fix breakfast and then wash dishes, not to mention apply make-up,” Sanae Takaichi, elected last year as Japan’s first woman prime minister, told parliament. “I feel like I’m spending three or four more hours than male prime ministers doing these things.” A self-described workaholic,...South China Morning Post
WORLD3h agoLinking Madras, Cuddalore, and CalcuttaA visit to Fort St. David in Cuddalore, now a heritage guesthouse, reveals an unexpected link to colonial Calcutta through Dr. H.E. Busteed, author of Echoes from Old CalcuttaThe Hindu