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China unveils ‘silver trains’ for ageing tourists to keep economy on track

Rail services catering to the elderly come as Beijing grapples with declining population and slower growth
Financial Times - 8h
What DeepSeek’s Success Tells Us About China’s Ability to Nurture Talent

China produces a vast number of STEM graduates, but it hasn’t been known for innovation. Cultural and political factors may help explain why.
The New York Times - 1d
Video of Muslim gathering in Pakistan falsely shared as Bangladesh 'mini-hajj'

Yahoo News - 2d
Fact-Checking Claims About USAID Funding

Trump administration officials have misled about how the aid agency is spending its funding, in an effort to cite widespread “waste.”
The New York Times - 2d
‘What’s high tech about clothing?’ Life on the margins of China’s economic reboot

The poor urban neighbourhoods that powered a manufacturing boom are once again on the front lines of Beijing’s plans
Financial Times - 2d
China’s credibility on trade and Taiwan remains elusive

Trump must avoid the temptation to pursue a wide-ranging grand bargain that attempts to totally reforge the trade and security relationship between the U.S. and China.
The Hill - 2d
Trump promotes misleading claims about federal government’s media subscriptions

Federal government payments for subscriptions to media outlets have become the latest target of President Donald Trump's spending hawks
ABC News - 4d

Trump Is Freezing Money for Clean Energy. Republican States Have the Most to Lose.

About 80 percent of manufacturing investments spurred by a Biden-era climate law have flowed to Republican districts. Efforts to stop federal payments are already causing pain.
The New York Times - 10m
Gaza ceasefire appears in jeopardy as Trump issues Hamas an ultimatum

Fear over the fate of the Gaza ceasefire spreads across the Mideast as Hamas delays the next release of Israeli hostages, Trump suggests a major change in terms.
CBS News - 22m
Amid the ceasefire wrangling, how popular is Hamas in Gaza now?

The group still projects a powerful presence but, after all the damage, it will need to divert blame if the truce collapses. Middle East crisis – live updates Of the many factors that will ...
The Guardian - 25m
How Anora became this year’s surprise Oscar frontrunner

It had seemed like the year of Emilia Pérez or The Brutalist but Sean Baker’s comedy won three major awards over the weekend, turning the best picture race on its head. Oscars nominations 2025: ...
The Guardian - 27m
Trump decries ‘political judges’ amid court setbacks as he attempts to upend federal government – live

Democrats and scholars fear Trump will create a constitutional crisis by defying the courts blocking the administration’s efforts to upend federal government. Steve Bannon will serve no jail time ...
The Guardian - 29m