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Chinese mathematician Sun Zhiwei proposes 1,000 problems to challenge AI
Oct 21, 2026

Chinese mathematician Sun Zhiwei proposes 1,000 problems to challenge AI

In an age of AI-induced answers to complex mathematical problems, Chinese mathematician Sun Zhiwei maintains that curiosity and asking good questions are more important then ever. Over a career spent ...

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Beijing’s top Taiwan official meets US think tank to reaffirm red lines
Oct 21, 2026

Beijing’s top Taiwan official meets US think tank to reaffirm red lines

The director of Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO), Song Tao, has held a rare meeting with a delegation of US scholars, pledging to push for the peaceful development of cross-strait ties. During th...

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China’s Type 051C gets a refit as the PLA Navy’s legacy warships near retirement
Oct 21, 2026

China’s Type 051C gets a refit as the PLA Navy’s legacy warships near retirement

China’s Type 051C destroyer Shenyang has been spotted undergoing sea trials after a reported refit, as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) begins phasing out legacy warships following the commissioning...

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Can China turn national power into world leadership?
Oct 21, 2026

Can China turn national power into world leadership?

As turbulence grows in many countries, it is tempting to ask if there is a global hegemon that can sort everything out fairly. US President Donald Trump has threatened that his country would not defen...

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Strongest storm of the year barrels towards Taiwan and mainland China
Oct 21, 2026

Strongest storm of the year barrels towards Taiwan and mainland China

As Super Typhoon Champi – now the strongest storm of the year worldwide – barrels towards eastern China, authorities are planning evacuations and urging those in its path to prepare. Airports in major...

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China-US team’s ‘gold factory’ relic; next-gen diabetes care: 7 science highlights
Oct 21, 2026

China-US team’s ‘gold factory’ relic; next-gen diabetes care: 7 science highlights

We have put together stories from our coverage on science 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 break...

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Terracotta warriors were mainly built by women and children, batch fingerprints show
Oct 21, 2026

Terracotta warriors were mainly built by women and children, batch fingerprints show

Some 5 metres (16.4 feet) underground near one of China’s oldest cities lies the life-size army of thousands of terracotta warriors. The purpose of the army, located 35km (22 miles) northeast of histo...

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China builds the world’s smallest wearable brain monitor with a cortex-wide view
Oct 21, 2026

China builds the world’s smallest wearable brain monitor with a cortex-wide view

Chinese scientists have developed what they say is the world’s smallest wearable mini brain monitor that can track the activity of thousands of neurons at the same time. Weighing in at one gram (0.35 ...

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Taiwan admits paying for retired US general to observe largest annual war games
Oct 21, 2026

Taiwan admits paying for retired US general to observe largest annual war games

Taiwan’s defence ministry has confirmed for the first time that it has allocated funding for the US Indo-Pacific Command to send a retired general and other personnel to observe the island’s largest a...

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Burnham’s Britain can learn from Trump in engaging with China
Oct 21, 2026

Burnham’s Britain can learn from Trump in engaging with China

Getting relations with China right is widely seen as Britain’s epoch-defining challenge. It is also one it is woefully unprepared to face. So concluded a recent audit by the Inter-Parliamentary Allian...

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Brazil’s family farming backbone embraces Chinese AI to reverse vital sector’s decline
Oct 21, 2026

Brazil’s family farming backbone embraces Chinese AI to reverse vital sector’s decline

The family farmers who produce the lion’s share of Brazil’s staple foods are opening their arms to cutting-edge Chinese artificial intelligence in a bid to modernise operations and secure their future...

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US troops in South Korea must be ready for missions beyond peninsula, commander says
Oct 20, 2026

US troops in South Korea must be ready for missions beyond peninsula, commander says

The commander of the US Eighth Army in South Korea said his troops must be ready for deployment outside the Korean peninsula if ordered, arguing that it would be “irresponsible” to focus “myopically” ...

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First Quad leaders’ summit after 2 years in Manila next month, Rubio confirms
Oct 20, 2026

First Quad leaders’ summit after 2 years in Manila next month, Rubio confirms

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed on Tuesday that the leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue would meet in the Philippine capital next month, marking the group’s first summit in more...

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China close to matching US spending on ‘new way of war’, Republican senator warns
Oct 20, 2026

China close to matching US spending on ‘new way of war’, Republican senator warns

The United States is lulling itself into a “sense of false security” over its military rivalry with China, according to a Republican senator who called for more spending on modern warfare systems and ...

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Will Xi, Trump, Putin meet at Apec? First, they must agree on an agenda
Oct 20, 2026

Will Xi, Trump, Putin meet at Apec? First, they must agree on an agenda

While US President Donald Trump has said he is open to sitting down with Chinese and Russian counterparts Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin at the Apec summit, it remains far from certain that the three l...

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Mutual funds raise stake in KRN Heat Exchanger; Union MF enters with five schemes
Oct 20, 2026

Mutual funds raise stake in KRN Heat Exchanger; Union MF enters with five schemes

The number of mutual fund schemes holding the company’s shares rose to 30 in the September quarter from 26 in June...

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'That machine did exactly what he designed it to do': Stockton Rush's old friend claims OceanGate CEO wanted to die at Titanic wreck
Oct 20, 2026

'That machine did exactly what he designed it to do': Stockton Rush's old friend claims OceanGate CEO wanted to die at Titanic wreck

Stockton Rush, the CEO of OceanGate, met a tragic fate during a dive to the Titanic wreck when the Titan submersible imploded. According to his friend Karl Stanley, Rush was eager to weave his own nar...

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Unpaid intern says company fired them for refusing to do ‘three jobs’; netizens react
Oct 20, 2026

Unpaid intern says company fired them for refusing to do ‘three jobs’; netizens react

An unpaid intern’s Reddit post has sparked debate over workplace exploitation after they claimed to have been fired for refusing to mentor two interns and conduct an HR crash course alongside their re...

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Fed sneezes, but emerging markets aren't catching a cold yet: McGeever
Oct 20, 2026

Fed sneezes, but emerging markets aren't catching a cold yet: McGeever

Emerging markets are displaying surprising economic resilience in light of the Federal Reserve's tightening measures. Stronger fiscal fundamentals and high bond yields provide emerging market central ...

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Bihar cops struggle to confirm Tiger Shroff shooter identity after woman says accused not her son
Oct 20, 2026

Bihar cops struggle to confirm Tiger Shroff shooter identity after woman says accused not her son

Bihar Police is currently verifying the identity of a man arrested for allegedly firing at actor Tiger Shroff. The accused, Ritik from Begusarai, was apprehended along with two others after the incide...

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Bihar cops struggle to confirm Tiger Shroff shooter identity after woman says accused not her son
Oct 20, 2026

Bihar cops struggle to confirm Tiger Shroff shooter identity after woman says accused not her son

Bihar Police is currently verifying the identity of a man arrested for allegedly firing at actor Tiger Shroff. The accused, Ritik from Begusarai, was apprehended along with two others after the incide...

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US stocks today: US stocks open lower as AI stocks decline, oil prices rise
Oct 20, 2026

US stocks today: US stocks open lower as AI stocks decline, oil prices rise

Wall Street opens lower as renewed weakness in AI-linked stocks and higher oil prices weigh on the major indexes. The Dow Jones slips 0.01%, while the S&P 500 falls 0.15% and the Nasdaq drops 0.37%. I...

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Abhijeet Dipke dismisses comparisons between CJP protests and unrest in France, Nepal, Bangladesh
Oct 20, 2026

Abhijeet Dipke dismisses comparisons between CJP protests and unrest in France, Nepal, Bangladesh

In an emotional message to supporters, Dipke urged them to spend time with their families during the festive period, while remembering Das and Ranka, who have been in jail since October 13 and could n...

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Never felt so deeply saddened in life: Amit Shah after meeting kin of drug menace victims in Punjab
Oct 20, 2026

Never felt so deeply saddened in life: Amit Shah after meeting kin of drug menace victims in Punjab

Amit Shah slammed the AAP government, saying it failed to curb the menace, and the drug trade continues to grow day by day in Punjab. After visiting Gurdaspur, Mansa and Sangrur, Shah spoke to reporte...

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Inflows in gold ETFs continue to be net positive for the 13th week in a row
Oct 20, 2026

Inflows in gold ETFs continue to be net positive for the 13th week in a row

Investors find the current level attractive as the yellow metal hovers below $4,200 an ounce with $4,000 as the floor...

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Vivek Ramaswamy is taking a different approach in Ohio’s governor race as voters question his tax plans, data centre policies and vision for the state
Oct 20, 2026

Vivek Ramaswamy is taking a different approach in Ohio’s governor race as voters question his tax plans, data centre policies and vision for the state

Vivek Ramaswamy is focusing on local issues as he campaigns for Ohio governor after his presidential run. His proposed property tax reductions are raising questions about funding and service impacts i...

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Gem, jewellery exporters heave a sigh of relief as the US puts off punitive tax
Oct 20, 2026

Gem, jewellery exporters heave a sigh of relief as the US puts off punitive tax

Exporters eye Christmas orders as gold price declines, supporting festive demand and buying...

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Over 30,000 species face critical danger: Amazon's Jeff Bezos backs $500 million wildlife plan, but one key detail is missing
Oct 20, 2026

Over 30,000 species face critical danger: Amazon's Jeff Bezos backs $500 million wildlife plan, but one key detail is missing

Launched at the UN Biodiversity Conference, the New Species Recovery Alliance has garnered a substantial pledge of $500 million. This collaborative initiative, involving nine organizations including t...

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Hilton to move stock listing to Nasdaq
Oct 20, 2026

Hilton to move stock listing to Nasdaq

Hilton Worldwide plans to shift its stock listing from the NYSE to Nasdaq, with shares set to begin trading under the HLT ticker on November 5. The hotel operator says Nasdaq's focus on technology and...

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Neha Bora’s 2021 farmers’ protest videos resurface online: What to know about the JNU scholar and AISA President
Oct 20, 2026

Neha Bora’s 2021 farmers’ protest videos resurface online: What to know about the JNU scholar and AISA President

Neha Bora, the president of the All India Students’ Association, has emerged as a notable activist advocating for farmers’ rights, educational reforms, and electoral transparency. Originating from Kh...

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