German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has turned his focus to China’s booming technology sector as he arrived in the eastern city of Hangzhou, a major innovation hub, on the second day of his first official visit to the country. The visit underscores Berlin’s attempt to balance deep economic engagement with Beijing against rising political and trade tensions between China and Western economies.
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Former US F-35 Instructor Charged With Training Chinese Military: A National Security Shockwave
Former US F-35 Instructor Charged With Training Chinese Military: A National Security Shockwave
A former US Air Force fighter pilot who once trained American aviators on some of the most advanced stealth aircraft in the world has been arrested and charged with conspiring to help train China’s military — a case that is sending tremors through US defence and intelligence circles.
University of Ibadan Graduate Turns 1.88 CGPA Setback into 2:1 Comeback Story
University of Ibadan Graduate Turns 1.88 CGPA Setback into 2:1 Comeback Story
A graduate of the University of Ibadan (UI) has inspired many online after sharing how he rose from a Third Class standing in his first year to graduate with a Second Class Honours (Upper Division).
Idongesit Ime, who studied Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, described his academic journey as nothing short of a comeback story — one built on discipline, strategy, and resilience.
Iran Signals Optimism Ahead of New Nuclear Talks With United States in Geneva
Iran Signals Optimism Ahead of New Nuclear Talks With United States in Geneva
Dubai / Geneva — Iran has expressed cautious optimism about the prospects of its latest round of nuclear negotiations with the United States, as a high-level Iranian delegation departed for Switzerland ahead of talks aimed at easing years of tension over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Why Modi’s Israel Visit Raises Strategic Concerns for Pakistan
Why Modi’s Israel Visit Raises Strategic Concerns for Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan — When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tel Aviv this week for his second official visit to Israel, the optics went far beyond diplomacy. It marked a deepening strategic alignment between New Delhi and Tel Aviv at a time of intense regional polarisation — and one that Pakistani analysts say could alter South Asia’s security equation.
MURIC Demands ICPC Either Arraign or Release El-Rufai Over Prolonged Detention
MURIC Demands ICPC Either Arraign or Release El-Rufai Over Prolonged Detention
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly condemned the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, calling on the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to either arraign him in court immediately or set him free.
OpenAI Report Says Chinese Official’s ChatGPT Use Exposed Alleged Global Intimidation Campaign
OpenAI Report Says Chinese Official’s ChatGPT Use Exposed Alleged Global Intimidation Campaign
A Chinese law enforcement official’s use of ChatGPT inadvertently exposed what OpenAI describes as a wide-ranging campaign aimed at intimidating Chinese dissidents living abroad, including operations that allegedly impersonated US government officials and used forged legal documents.
Indonesia Deports American After 11 Years in Prison Over Bali ‘Suitcase Murder
Indonesia Deports American After 11 Years in Prison Over Bali ‘Suitcase Murder’
Jakarta, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities have released and deported an American man who spent more than a decade behind bars for one of Bali’s most notorious murder cases, often referred to as the “suitcase murder.”
Manchester United Return to Profit but Total Debt Climbs Toward £1.3bn
Manchester United Return to Profit but Total Debt Climbs Toward £1.3bn
Manchester United have reported a return to operating profit, but the club’s overall financial position remains under pressure as total debt and liabilities rose to nearly £1.3 billion, underlining the scale of the challenge facing the Premier League giants.
Texts Reveal US Virgin Islands Governor Offered Assistance to Jeffrey Epstein Months Before Arrest
Texts Reveal US Virgin Islands Governor Offered Assistance to Jeffrey Epstein Months Before Arrest
Months before financier Jeffrey Epstein was arrested on federal sex-trafficking charges in July 2019, newly reviewed text messages show that he sought — and appeared to receive — direct assistance from the highest elected official in the United States Virgin Islands over a growing regulatory dispute involving his private islands.