China’s environment ministry estimates about 93 million pieces of surface debris in the South China Sea after a 26‑site survey combining ship monitoring and satellite remote sensing.
Pakistan has quietly become a back-channel mediator between Tehran and Washington amid the Iran war, a move that could sideline India despite its strengthened ties with the US, Israel and Gulf states.
Railway Supply reports Panama and Costa Rica have advanced coordination on a proposed cross-border rail link into a new planning stage, opening feasibility and technical work.
Brazil and France will meet in a glamour friendly in Boston ahead of the World Cup, with attention on whether stars Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior will play. The match offers both teams a final tune-up and a high-profile preview of their tournament form.
Mega Cat Studios has reimagined the blockbuster God of War series as a 2D Metroidvania prequel, Sons of Sparta, following a young Kratos and his brother into Spartan manhood and marking a milestone for the studio.
Hesai and RoboSense are expanding from automotive lidar into robotics, with Hesai committing 200 million yuan to develop robotic “eyes and muscles” as China’s supply chain gains international praise.
Cuban authorities say Raul Castro was involved in talks with the U.S. as Cuba faces an oil blockade, a development that follows Donald Trump’s remark he would be “honoured” to take over Cuba.
A returning film festival emphasizing disability rights will close with a 90-minute Panamanian road-trip film by Daniel Poler, showcasing Panama’s wild landscapes.
At the Boao Forum, Chinese government advisers urged Beijing to set clear “red lines” for AI use to address job displacement and data security concerns, warning against deploying AI solely to cut labour costs.
At the Boao Forum, Singapore PM Lawrence Wong called on China to lead plurilateral cooperation in Asia, highlighting AI governance and regional prosperity and offering Singapore’s collaboration.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to appear in a U.S. court months after an abduction, accused of plotting to traffic cocaine — allegations he denies as an “imperialist plot.”
Al Jazeera reports that a potential US‑Israel war on Iran could tighten global helium supplies, risking MRI scan delays and broader disruption to medical, research and industrial users.
A new U.S. disarmament proposal for Gaza is being criticized by analysts as a push for Hamas’s political surrender, exploiting the regional war to enforce an inequitable plan focused on security over political solutions and humanitarian needs.
Hong Kong cyclist Ceci Lee Sze-wing won gold in the elimination race at the Asian Track Championships in Tagaytay, upgrading from last year’s silver and adding to a season that included national titles and a national-record bronze in team pursuit.
A South China Morning Post analysis says Asia remains exposed to global shocks for a second year, warning that external trade dependencies still dim the region’s outlook despite recent policy shifts.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 2 Elena Rybakina will meet in the Miami Open semi-final after Sabalenka beat Hailey Baptiste 6-4, 6-4 and Rybakina defeated Jessica Pegula 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
EIN Presswire reports customs took two weeks to charge the captain of a Panamanian vessel carrying 55,000 gallons, after the Prime Minister pushed for action.
Germany’s defence minister Boris Pistorius warned the economic fallout from the conflict involving Iran is an “economic catastrophe,” saying its effects are “absolutely evident.”
California nonprofit Exceptional Minds trains adults with autism in visual effects and recently helped remove a visible camera crew from Gladiator II, demonstrating new pathways into Hollywood.
A Penang man and woman were each jailed for 12 months after pleading guilty to a sexual act in the Batu Gantung Chinese Cemetery, convicted under Section 377D for gross indecency.