Chinese unicorn Moonshot AI updates Kimi chatbot to offer capabilities akin to OpenAI o1

Kimi Chat Explore is touted by Moonshot AI as being able to ‘think and reflect’ in response to user queries.

How can China stay on path to prosperity as its demographic dividend ebbs away?

Growing elderly population another conundrum for Chinese policymakers grappling with high youth unemployment and ‘ultra-low’ fertility.

Why is Donald Trump campaigning in California, a state he’s almost sure to lose?

The Republican US presidential candidate is taking a detour from swing states to launch an aggressive play on Democratic turf.

How EV tariffs broke EU consensus and China’s ‘divide and rule’ plan

Beijing might have successfully split France and Germany, but the actions of Greece and Serbia show the limits of its plans in Europe.

Alex Salmond, ex-first minister who sought Scotland’s independence, dies at 69

As Scottish National Party leader, he led the independence campaign in the 2014 referendum, but lost with 45 per cent of the vote.

Kamala Harris releases ‘excellent’ medical report, seeks to draw contrast with Donald Trump

Trump has shared only limited information about his health over the years, and the move aims to raise questions about his fitness to serve.

Ukraine military recruiter raids spark fear, boost mobilisation

Officers descended on Kyiv’s nightlife, checking military registration documents and detaining men not in compliance.

The giant sphere that China hopes will track elusive neutrinos

The equipment is part of the Juno project which is expected to be up and running next year.

China’s middle class is riding a wave of optimism for now, but can it last?

As a raft of stimulus measures boost confidence, many remain cautious about the nation’s long-term economic prospects.

Israeli strikes kill 19 in Gaza, tanks push into enclave’s north

International relief agencies say thousands are trapped in Jabilia in northern Gaza, home to the largest of the enclave’s refugee camps.