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As Hong Kong prepares its first five-year plan, industry leaders and analysts debate its scope and purpose. Suggestions include an AI focus that leverages the city's strengths in finance, healthcare, and urban development, while integrating with mainland China's technological advances without sacrificing its unique global connections.
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, a prominent Cuban dissident artist and leader of the San Isidro Movement, has arrived in the United States after serving a five-year prison sentence. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed his arrival and called for the release of other political prisoners. Otero Alcántara was greeted by supporters in Miami.
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui arrived in Moscow on July 18 for an official visit, where she met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The two agreed to accelerate bilateral cooperation, with Russia expressing support for North Korea's sovereignty and Pyongyang supporting Moscow's policies on Ukraine. The visit comes amid deepening ties since the 2024 comprehensive strategic partnership treaty.
The Trump administration has finalised a sweeping overhaul of US visa rules for foreign journalists, replacing the decades-old 'duration of status' system with fixed-term admissions. Journalists on I visas will generally be admitted for up to 240 days, with Chinese journalists limited to 90 days. The rule, announced by the Department of Homeland Security, takes effect 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Uber has agreed to acquire Germany's Delivery Hero in a $14.8 billion deal, creating the world's largest food delivery platform outside China. The combined company will operate in 99 markets, with the transaction expected to close in the second half of 2027. Delivery Hero will sell operations in 14 markets to SSW Partners to address competition concerns.
The Trump administration has finalized new regulations that set fixed maximum durations for F, J, and I visas, affecting international students, exchange visitors, and journalists. The rules reduce the grace period for students after graduation and impose special limits for Chinese journalists.
The UK has nationalised British Steel, prompting China to warn that the move undermines Chinese investors' confidence and to demand compensation for Jingye Group. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce and Foreign Ministry stated the action infringed on Jingye's rights and called for a mutually acceptable solution under the bilateral investment treaty.
Overnight clashes in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz have escalated the U.S.-Iran conflict, with the U.S. launching strikes on Iranian targets and revoking Tehran's oil sales waiver. Iran has retaliated with strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait, raising fears that the preliminary ceasefire agreement will collapse.
India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1, launched successfully from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, marking the country's entry as the third nation to achieve orbital launch capability through private enterprise. The mission, dubbed 'Mission Aagaman,' carried customer payloads and experimental equipment, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailing it as a defining moment in India's space journey.
The Philippines has formally protested to China over AI-generated videos published by state-backed newspaper China Daily that depict Filipinos as monkeys in a dispute over the South China Sea. Manila's foreign ministry condemned the videos as 'demeaning, dehumanizing, and racist,' while the defence secretary called them 'contemptible propaganda.'
Pakistan recorded a current account deficit of $139 million in FY26, reversing the previous year's surplus, according to State Bank data reported by Dawn. Record remittances of about $41.6 billion limited the gap amid a large trade deficit and falling foreign direct investment. Early FY27 saw Gulf-related investment outflows, including a Bahrain withdrawal and a UAE deposit shift later offset by Saudi Arabia.
Asian-American groups have criticized President Donald Trump’s address on China, warning it could intensify prejudice and racism against minority communities. The speech, which cited disputed data, was praised by China hawks but dismissed by China’s foreign ministry as factually wrong.
Rahm Emanuel's speech at Tel Aviv University, where he warned Israel about losing international legitimacy, has ignited a debate within the Jerusalem Post over the Democratic Party's shifting stance. Commentators offer divergent views on the influence of the Progressive faction and the impact of recent political events.
The European Union has unveiled a proposal to overhaul its Emissions Trading System, giving businesses more time and a less costly path to cut emissions, while critics warn the changes could weaken the bloc's most effective climate policy.
A rain-triggered landslide in Chongqing, China, has killed at least eight people and left 34 missing, with more than 10 residential buildings buried and over 1,100 residents evacuated. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with authorities sending thousands of relief items to the affected area.
A landslide in Chongqing's Pengshui county has killed at least eight people and left 34 missing. Extensive rescue operations are underway, with over 1,100 residents relocated and multiple government agencies responding.
Hainan Province has exempted imported goods worth 12.1 bln yuan from customs duties over the past five years, saving importing companies 920 mln yuan, according to TASS reporting. The province also saw over 7,500 certificates of origin issued in the first half of the year, with a significant share destined for ASEAN and RCEP countries.
Donald Trump's primetime speech reiterating unverified claims of Chinese interference in the 2020 election drew sharp criticism from Democrats and voting rights groups, who see it as preparation to contest the midterm results. The speech also revived the Save America Act, a voting bill that Democrats label as suppression.
President Xi Jinping announced a new 29-nation coalition, the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO), at the World AI Conference in Shanghai, calling for global cooperation in AI development. The initiative includes 5,000 research projects for developing countries and is seen as part of China's broader efforts to shape global AI governance.
President Trump accused China of interfering in US elections, citing intelligence files and voter data theft. China's foreign ministry dismissed the claims as 'pure fabrication and malicious slander,' urging Washington to stop baseless accusations. The US intelligence community has previously concluded China did not interfere in the 2020 election.