geopolitics

From repair shop to world stage, China bike maker wins young hearts

Trump envoy, Iranian minister head to Switzerland for talks Reuters

After Andy Burnham took a giant leap toward becoming the UK’s next prime minister, focus is turning to how the team he’s assembling could shape the country’s economic policies.

Morocco took a major step towards the World Cup knockout stage with a 1-0 victory over Scotland on Friday, thanks to an early strike from Ismael Saibari. The North Africans moved to four points in Group C, while Scotland remain in contention ahead of a decisive final match against Brazil.

In the second of a two-part series tracing new trends in illegal betting in Hong Kong amid excitement over the football World Cup, Connor Mycroft looks at the rise of prediction markets and the risks. Read part one here. When 25-year-old Jean Pierre* started betting on Polymarket last year, his reas

As Israel’s war on Lebanon rages, hundreds gather in Rmeileh by Sidon Gate to watch the 2026 World Cup.

China's tobacco monopoly warns of profit hit from reduced US leaf imports

China says Australia has reached beef quota, triggering 55% tariff

Malaysia's Anwar: All's well that ends well?

Exploring Taipingshan, Taiwan's primeval mountain escape