Chinese AI firms pivot from large language models to practical deployments in healthcare, finance, and logistics. Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been at the heart of China’s digital transformation strategy for the past decade. In the early 2020s, the focus was largely on
The 2026 subscription cycle for China Aviation News has officially begun, marking the latest phase in the publication’s effort to strengthen its role as the authoritative voice of China’s aviation sector. As the official newspaper of the Party Committee of the Aviation Industry
South Africa is preparing to host world leaders for this year’s G20 Summit in Johannesburg, but the gathering will be marked by the conspicuous absence of one of its most powerful members: the United States. The Trump administration has confirmed it will boycott
Guinea-Bissau’s political crisis escalated sharply on Wednesday after soldiers appeared on state television declaring they had seized power, just three days after national elections and amid reports of heavy gunfire near the presidential palace. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló later told French media that
President Donald Trump has sparked outrage after declaring he does not want Somali immigrants living in the United States, insisting they contribute “nothing” and should return to their homeland. His remarks, delivered during a lengthy Cabinet meeting at the White House, mark one
President Donald Trump has sparked outrage after declaring he does not want Somali immigrants living in the United States, insisting they contribute “nothing” and should return to their homeland. His remarks, delivered during a lengthy Cabinet meeting at the White House, mark one
The United States is reassessing its relationship with Tanzania following what the State Department has described as a deeply troubling wave of repression and violence in the aftermath of the country’s disputed October 2025 presidential election. President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the
The European Union has issued a $140 million fine against X the social media platform formerly known as Twitter and owned by Elon Musk after ruling that the company failed to comply with several key obligations under Europe’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The
In late 2023, just weeks after Hamas attacked Israel and Israel launched a devastating war in Gaza, NPR spoke with several Israelis and Palestinians struggling to hold onto empathy in the face of profound trauma. Two years later after unimaginable loss, a bitter
The Kennedy Center Honors, long considered one of Washington’s most glamorous cultural events, is preparing for a markedly different ceremony this year. Traditionally a dazzling evening where Hollywood royalty, legendary musicians and prominent political figures gather to celebrate the country’s most influential artists,
