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 September 15, 2026
MILITARY CORRECTED: Iranian foreign minister to visit China on Wednesday: Beijing Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Beijing this week and meet with his counterpart Wang Yi, China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday. Read more →
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Most markets drop as oil extends gains ahead of expected US rate hike Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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'We unleashed the beast': the world's fears and hopes about AI Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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Police arrest man after multiple people wounded in China knife attack Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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China imposes travel curbs to protect 'national security' Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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Hyrox apologises for allowing race to continue after athlete soils herself Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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EU telecoms bosses oppose ban on Chinese equipment suppliers Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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China warns against space 'battlefield' after US says weapons deployed Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
CHINA China retail sales growth weakens further in August Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
China's retail sales grew last month at their slowest pace since May, official data showed on Tuesday, as the country's leaders struggle to reverse a persistent slump in spending. more
CHINA Stocks drop, oil climbs and Treasury yields hit 19-year high Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Asian stock markets sank on Tuesday, US Treasury yields hit a 19-year high and oil prices extended gains as rising Middle East tensions fuel inflation fears, while investors bet on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week. more
CHINA US Treasury chief says to meet Chinese counterpart at weekend Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he would meet his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng this weekend for talks including on Iran sanctions, days before both countries' top leaders are due to convene. more
MILITARY China urges US to 'stop preparing for war in outer space' Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
China urged the United States on Tuesday to "stop preparing for war" in space, after the US Space Force confirmed it had deployed weapons into orbit for the first time. more
CHINA Chinese architect Ma Yansong melds nature with 'futuristic feel' Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
From a distance, it looks as though a giant spaceship has just landed in the palm tree-dotted streets near downtown Los Angeles. more
HIGHTECH Trump blasts 'sick conspiracy' against AI as warnings mount Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump on Monday attacked what he called a "sick conspiracy" against artificial intelligence, dismissing calls for guardrails despite warnings that it threatens humankind. more
CHINA India approves electricity exports to flood-hit Nepal Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
India approved the export of electricity to Nepal on Monday to help its neighbour overcome shortages caused by extensive damage to its hydropower projects from catastrophic floods last month. more
CHINA Beijing to ban drone possession, citing security Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
Beijing will ban the possession of drones within city limits under new rules from November, further tightening regulations that already prohibited the sale of the devices. more
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