China expands blacklist of US biotech company
In a sign of its willingness to go further in response to President Trump's tariffs, Beijing has blocked more American companies from importing goods into China. China signaled Tuesday that…
March 5, 2025
Chinese architect Liu Jiakun wins Pritzker Prize
Liu, known for his understated designs that blend into their surroundings, was awarded the profession's highest honor. At the age of 17, Liu Jiakun was sent to work in the…
BlackRock to Buy Panama Canal Ports from CK Hutchison
A group of investors led by BlackRock will acquire two ports near the Panama Canal that are owned by CK Hutchison and have become the subject of a dispute between…
Trump's New Tariffs Could Make Customs Collection Difficult
Importers will have to make changes to pay new duties on goods from Canada, Mexico and China, and government agencies will need additional resources to enforce the duties. The massive…
Peter Sichel, wine merchant with cloak-and-dagger past, dies aged 102
He played a pivotal role in the early years of the CIA, serving as a station chief in Berlin and Hong Kong during the Cold War, before moving on to…
White House Bans AP, Reuters, Other Media From Covering Trump Cabinet Meeting
The move followed a White House announcement that media access to the president would be limited to smaller rooms. WASHINGTON: The White House on Wednesday denied reporters from Reuters and…
Sharjah Media City to launch new production studios project
STUDIOI to design Shams Studios centre, construction contract to be announced later this year LONDON: Sharjah Media City, or Shams, has secured a design contract for its future media production…
Hundreds of media urge BBC to resume showing Gaza documentary
The BBC has pulled the series Gaza: How to Survive in a Warzone after it emerged that one of its narrators, a 14-year-old boy, is the son of Hamas' deputy…
Military plane crashes in residential area in Sudan, killing at least 46
The incident, the cause of which is unknown, added to the devastation caused by years of civil war. At least 46 people have been killed when a military plane crashed…
US sides with Russia against Ukraine and Europe at UN
As the world marked the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a diplomatic clash at the United Nations illustrated the dramatic rift that has opened between the United…