On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Emmanuel Macron has suggested it would be “chic” if the US was a French-speaking country after a tongue-in-cheek comment King Charles aimed at Donald Trump during his visit to […]
Continue ReadingWährend die USA und der Iran in einen militärischen Konflikt am Golf verwickelt sind, scheint China sich vornehm zurückzuhalten. Aber der Schein trügt. Rixa Fürsen spricht mit dem China-Spezialisten Felix Lee über Pekings Doppelstrategie. Warum blockiert China Resolutionen im UN-Sicherheitsrat, obwohl es massiv auf Ölimporte aus der Golfregion angewiesen ist? Lee analysiert Chinas „Energiewende“, die […]
Continue Reading“In that scenario, as a candidate, you just have to fight, meet as many people as you can, talk to as many people as you possibly can. In my perspective, just be really positive, [and say] ‘this is what the council is doing, if you’re happy with it, absolutely carry on voting for them. If […]
Continue ReadingThe zero-tariff regime gives China’s soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.
Continue ReadingPlanting season is beginning in Asia – but the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Chinese restrictions has hit fertiliser supply.
Continue ReadingIt follows growing tensions over the return of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Continue ReadingCCTV footage has been released of the moment the White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect appears to shoot at a US secret service agent. Jeanine Pirro, the US Attorney for DC, says the footage was released to the public to prove ‘there is no evidence the shooting was the result of friendly fire.’ Earlier on Thursday […]
Continue ReadingPassengers on the first direct flight from Miami to Caracas since 2019 were excited to return but anxious about what they would find. For others, passport issues are still a hurdle.
Continue ReadingPassengers on the first direct flight from Miami to Caracas since 2019 were excited to return but anxious about what they would find. For others, passport issues are still a hurdle.
Continue ReadingThere has been violence outside hospital in Alice Springs, where a man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl was being treated.
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