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Japan snap elections: PM Sanae Takaichi’s LDP secures majority in lower house - top developments

Japan's ruling LDP, led by PM Sanae Takaichi, is poised for a significant win in snap elections, exit polls suggest. This victory could empower Takaichi to advance her conservative agenda, including increased defense spending. However, voter concerns about inflation and economic stability persist, alongside heightened regional tensions with China.

The Times of India

Want to stop Trump bullying your country? Retaliate

Faced with economic coercion, Europe has trodden carefully. My experience tells me that’s not enough

The Guardian - UK

As China and the US vie for the moon, private companies are locked in their own space race

Falling launch costs and private innovation are fueling a new space race, transforming Earth orbit into a fast-growing global marketplace.

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China carried out covert nuclear test days after Galwan clash in June 2020: US

The US has accused China of a covert nuclear test on June 22, 2020, shortly after the deadly Galwan Valley clash. This allegation, coupled with the expiry of the New START treaty, highlights the urgent need for a new global arms control framework.

The Times of India

UK trade policy: time to stop the secret deals and get systematic

Liam Byrne is echoing Robin Cook’s ethical trade policy, warning the UK needs deals more open to scrutiny ti prevent future issues

The Guardian - UK

20-gigawatt Chinese microwave weapon touted as ‘Starlink’s worst nightmare’ by country's media — portable 5-ton device can deliver full-minute destructive bursts

Scientists in China have developed an incredibly powerful microwave weapon capable of disrupting or damaging low-Earth orbit satellites.

Tom’s Hardware

Tesla's Door Handles Went Global. Now China Is Cracking Down

On this week's Plugged-In Podcast: China's war on Tesla's EV door handle design heats up. Plus: Is Ford about to team up with Xiaomi, BYD or Geely?

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Study finds how gold formed in the Tianshan mountains of China

The study focuses on how gold formed and moved within the Sawayaerdun gold deposit in northwest China, a large orogenic system shaped by long periods of burial, deformation and heating. Before any visible gold veins existed, the host sedimentary rocks already contained microscopic pyrite formed during early burial. This earliest…

The Times of India

China overturns death sentence of Canadian days after Carney’s Beijing visit

Robert Lloyd Schellenberg will be now retried for his alleged role in trafficking drugs

The Independent UK

China spy-cam horror back in focus: Man finds himself on porn site

A man, while surfing his regular channel for adult content, found himself on the website. On screen, he saw the quality time he had spent with his girlfriend in a hotel in China's Shenzhen three weeks ago.

The Times of India

Mandelson lobbying firm sought work with Russia and China state companies, Epstein emails show

Former minister and Benjamin Wegg-Prosser met disgraced financier before formal foundation of Global Counsel

The Guardian - UK

China broadens its crackdown on cryptocurrencies — expands ban to include real-world asset tokenization, crypto ads, and providing network traffic for crypto activities

The central government is closing loopholes that allowed some of its citizens to use cryptocurrencies despite the 2021 ban.

Tom’s Hardware

How Svalbard went from from Arctic outpost to geopolitical flashpoint

Tensions in the Arctic are putting new pressure on Svalbard, a Norwegian-administered archipelago long seen as an example of international cooperation, as climate change transforms the region and rivalry between major powers intensifies.

Radio France Internationale

China’s panda diplomacy is becoming a liability for Beijing

Japan said goodbye to its last two giant pandas on January 27, as twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei were returned from their host country to China. Their departure has left Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972, when Tokyo and Beijing normalised diplomatic ties.

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Euronews

China develops compact microwave driver that could power a ‘Starlink-killer’ weapon

The compact pulse-power driver could enable high-power microwave attacks that are harder to detect and attribute than conventional anti-satellite weapons, potentially putting China ahead of the United States and Russia in the space-weapons race.

The Times of India

‘No limits, no transparency, no controls’: US accuses China of covert nuclear tests as New START expires

The US has accused China of secretly conducting nuclear tests, urging Beijing to join arms control talks as the New START treaty expires. While Russia and the US acknowledge the need for urgent negotiations, China rejects the claims and refuses to participate, citing its smaller arsenal. This raises fears of…

InsideEVs

BYD Led China’s EV Boom. Now It Has Some Bad News

Today's biggest EV news: BYD's sales slump, a U.S. Senate hearing on autonomous cars and Canada's revised EV policy.

Tom’s Hardware

Intel, AMD server CPUs reportedly suffering from supply shortages in China, leading to increased prices — sources say orders could be delayed by as much as 6 months

The increased demand is said to be partly brought by demand for agentic AI, which need CPUs to execute their tasks.

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The Times of India

What’s hiding under Antarctica’s ice? Scientists uncover 207 hidden volcanoes

Do you think the white frozen sheets over Antarctica may hold a secret? This White, frozen, and solid Antarctica, although it looks quiet but beneath those endless plains of ice something enormous is going on. Scientists have revealed an entire hidden volcanic landscape buried under the continent. A China-led international…

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Climb After Tech Rout, Amazon Slips on CapEx Blowout

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.58%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.69% this morning, rebounding after days of heavy selling as investors stepped in to buy the dip.

The Independent UK

China takes big step towards developing ‘Starlink killer’ weapon with compact high-power microwave

Device small enough to be mounted on trucks, aircraft, or even satellites

Euronews

Meet the Viral “Sad Horse” Taking Over China’s Lunar New Year

A tearful horse toy is taking China by storm ahead of Lunar New Year. From error to Douyin fame, discover why everyone wants one.

Euronews

Greece and France charge suspects in separate China-linked espionage cases

Greek and French authorities probe alleged Chinese espionage targeting NATO tech, satellite data and military secrets, raising fears of wider spy networks.

Caixin Global

Energy Insider: China’s Gold Output Rose in 2025 as Consumption Slipped

Tianqi Lithium to sell stake in Chile’s SQM, EU launches probe into Goldwind

The Conversation

Ukraine is being left out in the cold

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