Chinese artist sentenced to 3 years in prison over satirical Mao statues
A Chinese court has sentenced artist Gao Zhen to three years in prison for "infringing upon the reputation of heroes" through his satirical art
World
abcnews.com
25.08.2026
Major Alibaba figures make purchases as Chinese giant sells $10 billion of stock
Major Alibaba shareholders have made big share purchases ahead of vital secondary market offering
Finance
marketwatch.com
25.08.2026
Artist known for sculptures of Mao Zedong jailed for slandering ‘heroes and martyrs’
Gao Zhen sentenced to three years in prison after already spending two years in detentionGao Zhen, a prominent Chinese artist known for provocative sculptures of the former leader Mao Zedong, has been
World
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
China denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with Iran
Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect its interests as US steps up efforts to isolate TehranExplainer: could US sanctions threaten China-Iran ties?China has denounced the threa
World
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
How the US sanctions on Iran impact China
US sanctions Chinese firms over Iran links but spare big banks as Trump and Xi eye key talks.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Serzh Sargsyan appears before Armenia’s anti-corruption committee
Earlier, Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office announced that criminal proceedings had been initiated against the country’s second president, Robert Kocharyan.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
25.08.2026
The County Prosecutors Who Became ICE Informants
Illinois prosecutors shared defendants’ personal data with federal immigration agents without criminal warrants, public disclosure, or legislative oversight.
Tech
wired.com
25.08.2026
Hungary files criminal complaint over $965M COVID-19 deal, citing possible fraud
Hungary's foreign ministry has filed a criminal complaint over possible fraud related to the previous government's purchase of ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic
World
abcnews.com
25.08.2026
China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
World
bbc.co.uk
25.08.2026
Chinese ship caught with banned shark fins in Pacific Ocean
The ship was among four vessels detained in a surveillance crackdown by 11 Pacific island nations, assisted by the U.S. Coast Guard.
World
cbsnews.com
25.08.2026
International guests explore National Art Museum
Ren Quanxiu, head of the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts, one of China’s leading art academies, and Yuri Stanbek Shygaev, a People's Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic, visited the Azerbaijan National Art Muse
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
25.08.2026
US building twice as much gas-fired capacity as China in AI boom, analysis finds
There has been a 76% increase in under-construction gas-fired projects amid ‘frenzy’ to build more datacentersThe US has surged ahead of China in the building of new gas-fired power generation, largel
World
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Uzbekistan, Chinese firms launch $170M electric bus project
Azerbaijan
trend.az
25.08.2026
China warns US it could retaliate over Iran sanctions
Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ if Washington expands crackdown on business with Tehran
Finance
ft.com
25.08.2026
Grade-I listed stately home where Batman was filmed risks being seized – over bat surveys
It turns out Bruce Wayne has bigger problems than Gotham’s crime rates...
Culture
independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
I spent a day at a robot “carnival” in Shanghai. Here’s what I saw.
Humanoid robots are having a moment in China. The popular machines are part of the country’s strategy to bring artificial intelligence into daily life. Embedding the technology into physical systems—a
Journal
technologyreview.com
25.08.2026
Trump’s Iran Sanctions Test Whether US or China Will Blink First
Donald Trump's threat to punish Iran is putting both China and the U.S. in a tough spot ahead of Xi's visit.
Politics
newsweek.com
25.08.2026
Nvidia, Supermicro employees charged over export of AI servers to China
Taiwanese authorities indict nine people over alleged chip smuggling scheme.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
In Haitin, dozens die in gang coalition attack on a farming community
A deadly gang attack on the village of Kenscoff in Haiti has left between 30 and 40 people dead. Located in the southeast of Port-au-Prince, the farming community that was targeted has a strategic pos
World
france24.com
25.08.2026
Hearts close to deal for teenage winger Benjaminsen - gossip
Hearts emerge as favourites for Faroese winger, while Celtic face competition for midfield target.
Sport
bbc.co.uk
25.08.2026