Zhang Youxia, widely seen as Xi’s closest military ally, was in January removed from his post.
China’s Xi Jinping makes rare reference to recent military purge
Zhang Youxia, widely seen as Xi’s closest military ally, was in January removed from his post.
Russia moves to block WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown
WhatsApp says the move aims to push its 90 million users in Russia to a “state-owned surveillance app”.
Bud Cort, star of cult classic Harold and Maude, dies aged 77
The veteran actor of stage and screen appeared in more than 80 films and TV series.
Bud Cort, star of cult classic Harold and Maude, dies aged 77
The veteran actor of stage and screen appeared in more than 80 films and TV series.
US House votes to overturn Trump’s tariffs on Canada
Six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to back a resolution that seeks to end the tariffs Trump imposed on Canada last year.
Three issues that matter to voters in the Bangladesh election
It’s the first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that toppled Bangladesh’s long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
US House votes to overturn Trump’s tariffs on Canada
Six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to back a resolution that seeks to end the tariffs Trump imposed on Canada last year.
The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.
Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48
The father of six starred in multiple popular shows and films in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including Dawson’s Creek and Varsity Blues.


