It should be clear to all but the most ardent free-trade globalists that the U.S. decision to green light China’s accession to the World Trade Organization did not work out as planned. But how could such a grievous mistake have been made? It boils down to a deadly combination of idealism, hubris, group think, and first-order thinking.Since the end of World War II, the United States has seen itself in a role like St. Paul’s as it has taken up the mission of spreading the creed, not just of democracy and freedom, but also of free trade, which most policy…
Author: Isla
Elena Teslova07 May 2026•Update: 07 May 2026Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said on Thursday that the president of Laos, the king of Malaysia, and the prime minister of Slovakia will attend the May 9 military parade at Red Square in Moscow marking the Soviet victory in World War II.Speaking at a briefing in Moscow, Ushakov said Russia did not send out formal invitations this year, unlike last year’s jubilee celebrations, however several foreign leaders have expressed interest in participating.”Last year, a large group of foreign leaders attended the parade because the celebrations were a jubilee,” he said.The parade will feature…
Indonesia has marked a breakthrough in its dairy sector by launching its first-ever yoghurt exports to Vietnam, as overall dairy shipments from the country record strong growth in early 2026, reports ANTARA. The inaugural export, valued at US$65,000, was facilitated by the Ministry of Trade of Indonesia, signalling increasing international recognition of the quality and competitiveness of Indonesian dairy products. Officials say the move strengthens Indonesia’s presence in Asian markets and reflects rising demand for value-added agricultural goods. The development comes amid a broader upward trend in dairy exports, which reached US$71.68 million in 2025, continuing…
KL Festival will officially continue as an annual city festival beginning May next year, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh.Yeoh said that the tradition would continue supporting Visit Malaysia 2027, strengthen the national Warisan KL initiative and reinforce Kuala Lumpur’s position as a Unesco Creative City of Design.“To everyone here tonight, you are not merely attending a festival launch; you are helping to shape the future identity of Kuala Lumpur.“And my hope is simple, that when people think about Kuala Lumpur in the future, they will remember more than our skyline.“ They will remember the…
Skyroot Aerospace has become India’s first space tech unicorn after raising $60 million in a new investment ahead of the maiden orbital launch of its Vikram-1 rocket in the coming weeks. The funding round valued the Hyderabad-based startup at $1.1 billion on a pre-money basis and included about $50 million in primary equity co-led by Sherpalo Ventures and GIC, along with around $10 million in structured debt managed by funds affiliated with BlackRock, the company told TechCrunch. The investment comes as Skyroot prepares for the first orbital launch attempt by an Indian private company. The Vikram-1 rocket was flagged off…
New Delhi, Delhi recorded the highest number of murders linked to illicit relationships and love affairs among metropolitan cities, according to the latest figures of NCRB.Delhi top metro in murders linked to love affairs, illicit relationships: NCRB reportThe city recorded 11 murders committed out of ‘love affairs’ and 30 killings over ‘illicit relationships’, according to the report released on Wednesday.The National Crime Records Bureau report for 2024 showed that Bengaluru ranked the second highest among the 19 metros with a population over 2 million, recording 11 murders linked to love affairs and 19 related to illicit relationships after Delhi.Mumbai, Kolkata,…
Archer is now seeking a Restricted Type Certificate (RTC) from the UAE GCAA for its Midnight eVTOL the company announced today. The company calls it “an established pathway for Archer to begin limited commercial operations.” though it is hard to understand how since according to the GCAA Part 21 regulation that covers the RTC the certification comes with limitations that effectively preclude commercial operation of an aircraft certified in the category. These include day VFR operations only, Flight path restrictions including no flight over built up areas and, critically, the carriage of passengers is generally forbidden.Nevertheless, Archer is, as always,…
Leather, whether synthetic or real, isn’t a material we typically associate with the bathroom. But in the 1970s, it was a thing in Germany to clad bathroom scales with it. These olive and yellow models are by Krups: This brown one, by competitor Stube: Manufacturer Soehnle offered theirs in blue and orange: These remarkably well-preserved specimens were in the collection of WertWerk, a South Korean vintage goods reseller. (All have been sold.) Source link
But while the foreign policy of Trump’s first term was very focused at bashing China, his second has been scattergun, with military strikes on at least nine countries, threats to invade Greenland, Canada, and Panama, as well as economic and diplomatic spats with the U.K., E.U., and many others. While Beijing has not been immune to these broadsides, it has been far from a primary target, which has surprised many since there’s no shortage of China hawks in Trump’s inner circle. That anti-Beijing sentiment, however, isn’t matched by actual China expertise, which has been gutted from the State Department.It hasn’t…
Hong Kong health authorities are seeking more information from the World Health Organization (WHO) on an outbreak of a deadly hantavirus strain capable of limited human-to-human transmission reported on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, while ramping up efforts to prevent the rare disease from reaching the city’s shores.The Department of Health’s Centre for Health Protection revealed on Thursday that it had contacted the WHO about the hantavirus cluster found on the MV Hondius after the vessel departed from Argentina on April 1.As of Wednesday, the cluster comprised three confirmed cases and another five suspected patients.The department noted that the…