Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran arrives - but he is running out of cards to play
The U.S. president has threatened to impose unprecedented economic punishment on Iran, but experts tell Maira Butt that China may prove a huge obstacle
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
US threat of ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran tests Trump’s China detente
Exerting maximum economic pressure on Tehran would risk blowback from Beijing.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Japanese lawmakers visit China to patch up ties
The group is expected to meet with senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party in the first such exchange since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made remarks that angered Beijing.
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japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Snoring, subways and stealth ads: how big pharma targets China’s waistline
Local restrictions prevent drug companies from directly advertising prescription medicines in the world's second-largest drug market.
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japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
China’s netizens rage against professor who said gig work was a type of ‘welfare’
The controversy has struck a nerve for many in China, where a cooling economy has made secure, full-time employment harder to find.
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japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Tesla and other automakers begin record vehicle recall in China
The automakers said they will recall a total of about 4.3 million vehicles over concerns that doors may be difficult to open in an emergency.
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japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Japanese lawmakers travel to Beijing, seeking to mend ties after fallout
Japanese lawmakers have traveled to Beijing to meet with Chinese officials
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abcnews.com
24.08.2026
Chinese workers worry over being replaced as they adapt to the growing impact of AI
Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape China's job market, supported by state policies that some economists believe might undermine the overall strength of its economy
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abcnews.com
24.08.2026
China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh
Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
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bbc.co.uk
24.08.2026
Guests joked Alan Jones and alleged victim looked ‘like a great couple’ at luncheon, court hears
Radio host’s indecent assault and sexual touching trial enters fourth week, with shock jock Jason Morrison telling court complainant C appeared ‘stuck’ beside Jones
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theguardian.com
24.08.2026
Justice Ministry panel may call for regulating acts to solicit prostitutes
Panel members argued that the current situation in which people seeking to buy sex are not punishable lacks balance and agreed that some sort of regulations are necessary.
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japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Shein’s purchase of Everlane faces U.S. national security review
The China-founded fast-fashion giant voluntarily initiated the review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. after the $80 million transaction was completed in May.
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japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Iryna Zarutska’s family sues North Carolina city over her murder
Relatives of woman fatally stabbed on public transit allege death was preventable and Charlotte knew of violent crime issueThe family of Iryna Zarutska is suing Charlotte and a security company one ye
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theguardian.com
23.08.2026
China postpones moon launch as mission fails to meet launch conditions
China's mission was planned as the country vies with the U.S. to land astronauts on the moon and secure a near-permanent presence on its surface.
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cbsnews.com
23.08.2026
China shows off record-breaking robots at strategic games
The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing, featuring 51 events, 30 sport competitions and more than 2,000 humanoid robots. They have already revealed the technology can out-run a
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france24.com
23.08.2026
MPs call for UK to hold Israeli government to account for killing of journalists following Independent investigation
A joint investigation has uncovered evidence of possible war crimes committed by the Israeli military in an August 2025 attack that killed Independent Arabia’s Gaza correspondent Mariam Abu Dagga
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independent.co.uk
23.08.2026
Mariam’s final minutes: Inside the Israeli hospital strike that killed her – and the possible war crimes behind it
Journalist Mariam Abu Dagga was killed in the 25 August 2025 double-tap attack on Nasser Hospital in Gaza. Based on dozens of witness testimonies, whistleblowers and visual analysis, this is the most
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independent.co.uk
23.08.2026
Robots compete in boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
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bbc.co.uk
23.08.2026
South Korea tests Arctic route with a first container shipped to Europe
Reaching Europe from Asia via the Arctic is nothing new... Russia and China have used this route for years. But yesterday, South Korea sent its first container ship along this path to avoid the traffi
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france24.com
23.08.2026
Pegula dethrones Swiatek to book Cincinnati final against Gauff
The women’s all-American final will be followed by a men's title clash between Frances Tiafoe and Arthur Fils of France.
World
aljazeera.com
23.08.2026