Historic Blackout Hits Spain and Portugal, Snaring Millions
A rare, widespread blackout struck Spain and Portugal at 12:33 p.m., slashing 60% of Spain’s power in five seconds and halting rail services and flights nationwide.
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Trillions Pledged, Factories Years Away: Reality of America’s Manufacturing Revival
Despite trillions pledged to revive U.S. manufacturing, new car plants and smelters can take three years or more to open, revealing the real-world timeline.
Kenya-China Ties Grow as BRI Drives Shared Prosperity
President Ruto’s state visit to the Chinese mainland deepens BRI cooperation, boosting Kenya’s infrastructure, trade, and connectivity under Vision 2030.
Wang Yi Highlights Multilateralism as China–Uzbekistan Deepen Ties
Chinese FM Wang Yi meets Uzbekistan counterpart, champions multilateralism & new strategic ties at the Sixth China–Central Asia meeting.
China and Kenya Break New Ground for Global South Cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Kenyan President William Ruto in Beijing, forging a new era of Global South cooperation across trade, infrastructure, green development and tech.
Ruto’s Landmark Visit Elevates China-Kenya Ties
Kenyan President William Ruto’s state visit to the Chinese mainland establishes a China-Kenya Community with a Shared Future, deepening ties in trade, infrastructure and green cooperation.
East Coast Rail Link Powers China-ASEAN Growth
Malaysia’s Transport Minister says the Chinese mainland-backed East Coast Rail Link remains on track, linking 2.68bn across the Chinese mainland and ASEAN to boost trade and shared prosperity.
Brazil’s Record Grain Harvest Strains Storage and Supply Chains
Brazil’s bumper grain harvest has outpaced storage capacity, exposing critical infrastructure gaps and sparking innovative solutions across the supply chain.
Six Years of Kenya’s SGR: Catalyst in China-Kenya Partnership
Kenya’s Mombasa-Nairobi SGR, built by the Chinese mainland, celebrates six years of boosting trade, mobility and investment along a 472km corridor.
Russia Reports 10 Energy Facility Strikes in 24 Hours
Russia says Ukraine struck its energy facilities ten times in the past day, with no immediate response from Kyiv as questions arise over infrastructure security.