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Why China is playing it cool amid Trump’s disruption and churn

South China Morning Post

Why China is playing it cool amid Trump’s disruption and churn

When the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make good on their agreement to work towards “constructive strategic stability”. In the first part of…

South China Morning Post

Russian Far East Crude Tops $120 Per Barrel as Middle East Supply Shocks Drive Chinese Demand

The Moscow Times

Russian Far East Crude Tops $120 Per Barrel as Middle East Supply Shocks Drive Chinese Demand

The buying spree pushed the ESPO grade’s price premium over benchmark ICE Brent to record levels of $20 to $30 per barrel.

The Moscow Times

Watch: Sixth batch of UFO files includes orbs from 1952

BBC

Watch: Sixth batch of UFO files includes orbs from 1952

The footage was filmed by a US Navy officer who reported the group of bright airborne objects to the Air Force's UFO investigation programme.

BBC

Diana book sparks royal row between King Charles and Earl Spencer - The Latest

Diana book sparks royal row between King Charles and Earl Spencer - The Latest

Buckingham Palace has issued a rare, and strong, rebuttal to claims made in Earl Spencer’s memoir Swan Song. The book claims that Charles told Spencer days after Diana’s death and during a heated row over funeral arrangements: ‘Rest…

Russian man swims from Kaliningrad to Lithuania in failed asylum attempt

Euronews

Russian man swims from Kaliningrad to Lithuania in failed asylum attempt

A 68-year-old Russian man swam down the Nemunas River from Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave to neighbouring Lithuania to seek asylum, only to be returned to Russia.

Euronews

2027: SDP pledges to rebuild, transform Nigeria if elected

The Punch

2027: SDP pledges to rebuild, transform Nigeria if elected

The Social Democratic Party has promised to liberate and rebuild Nigeria from its current socio-economic and insecurity challenges if elected in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-sdp-pledges-to-rebuild-transform-nigeria-if-elected/

The Punch

Record fuel prices across EU prompt calls for bloc-wide windfall tax on firms

Record fuel prices across EU prompt calls for bloc-wide windfall tax on firms

German minister says companies are ‘exploiting situation’ in Middle East, as sky-high prices become major domestic issue for leaders European governments have discussed imposing a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies, as near-record…

Philippine Daily Inquirer

9 Philippine hotels awarded Michelin Keys in 2026, up from 5 in 2025

Philippine Daily Inquirer

9 Philippine hotels awarded Michelin Keys in 2026, up from 5 in 2025

From five Michelin Key hotels last year to 9 in 2026, the new selection added to the Michelin Key list is proof of hospitality excellence... Keep on reading: 9 Philippine hotels awarded Michelin Keys in 2026, up from 5 in 2025

TASS

Ukraine has passed point of no return regarding demographics — expert

Demographic disintegration began even before the conflict, Alexey Kushch said

TASS

Daily Trust