Gutted buildings, trapped residents, and one man watched his parents get lifted into the air by a tornado—a look at how massive flooding and tornadoes have devastated parts of China.
A strategic railway bridge in Iran was hit by U.S. strikes, damaging a key trade route to China and Russia. The strikes came after Iran resumed attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Military threats from Russia and China are reaching a new level. The world’s largest military alliance is responding with billions of dollars in new defense investments.
As China restricts exports of key minerals, Australia and India are forging stronger ties, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit resulting in major agreements on uranium and defense.
AI’s energy race has a China problem. America’s push for more power, particularly from solar, is raising concerns about supply chains and grid reliability.