Northern Metropolis and AI vital to Hong Kong’s 5-year plan: business chambers

Hong Kong’s business community has articulated a clear vision for the city’s future development, urging the government to place paramount importance on the ambitious Northern Metropolis project, solidify its standing as a global financial hub, and accelerate its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy within the framework of the upcoming inaugural five-year plan. These priorities, put forth […]

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Israel rejects Trump’s peace plan for Gaza

A Chronology of Escalation The recent overnight strikes represent a continuation of a pattern that has defined the conflict throughout the summer of 2026. Military analysts have observed a tactical shift in recent weeks, with both sides utilizing long-range assets to target logistics, energy, and communication nodes. In the early hours of August 9, air […]

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EU countries weigh fresh plan to salvage Russia sanctions package

The European Union’s diplomatic machinery is currently engaged in an intensive effort to break a deadlock surrounding a proposed package of sanctions against Russia, as member states navigate the complex political reality of a post-Viktor Orbán era where individual national interests have taken center stage. Ambassadors from the 27 member states are scheduled to convene […]

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