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World

July 17, 2026

China’s digital experience can drive BRICS economic transformation: Expert

He said China could contribute to BRICS’ digital transformation in three key areas: digital infrastructure, e-commerce platforms and innovation coordination.

BRICS
July 17, 2026

Eight killed, 34 missing in China landslide

Chinese authorities said more than 1,000 residents were evacuated from the affected area.

July 17, 2026

Andy Burnham confirmed as UK Labour Party leader, PM-designate

Mr Burnham was confirmed as the LP’s new leader at a special party conference on Friday.

Andy Burnham
July 17, 2026

Trump accuses China of interfering in 2020 election to help Biden win

Mr Trump said China meddled in the 2020 election and that Beijing helped former President Joe Biden win.

United States President Donald Trump
July 17, 2026

Russian jailed 13 years for smuggling aircraft parts to Ukraine

The FSB said the man intended to deliver the spare parts to a key enterprise that maintains military aircraft and helicopters for the Ukrainian forces.

Mi combat helicopter
July 17, 2026

Chinese President Xi seeks global cooperation to build artificial intelligence governance system

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged nations to build a just and equitable global artificial intelligence governance system.

Xi Jinping
July 17, 2026

TD Bank insiders facilitating money laundering, fraud jailed 70 months

During the money-laundering scheme, 1,680 official bank checks were processed at TD Bank, totalling more than $92 million.

TD Bank building
July 17, 2026

UK sanctions 11 people, entities linked to illicit gold networks fuelling Sudan’s war

London said the sanctions are intended to disrupt networks using Sudan’s gold trade to finance the conflict.

Gold bars
July 16, 2026

White House teleprompter operator rakes in over $100,000 betting on Trump’s speeches: Report

Investigators discovered Mr Perez placed bets on more than a dozen of Mr Trump’s speeches over a three-month period. 

President Donald Trump
July 16, 2026

ECDC warns drug-resistant gonorrhoea spreading across Europe

ECDC said that gonorrhoea remains one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases globally. 

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control