Israel’s move towards opening Rafah crossing is vital step in starting work of Gaza’s new technocratic government under board’s supervision

President Xi Jinping in sole operational command of army amid aim of progressing modernisation plan

Despite Taipei’s bustling bars and a buoyant economy, thoughts of invasion are never far due to relentless Chinese military pressure and ‘cognitive warfare’

Almost two months after the blaze that killed 168 people, survivors are still in limbo, caught between grief, rehousing promises and growing political unease

The Vietnamese Communist Party is set to re-elect Lam as general secretary, but it remains to be seen if he also becomes president

Canada’s prime minister calls on middle powers to act as counterweight to US and China in remarkable Davos speech

Michel Kuka Mboladinga evoked the pan-African struggle by mimicking statue of Congo’s first prime minister after winning independence

Canada is a step ahead of the Europeans

Canadian PM meets Xi Jinping in Beijing and agrees to cut tariffs on Chinese EVs to 6%

It will be a challenge for the prime minister to turn her personal appeal into votes for her party

Chinese trade surplus tops €1 trillion

Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni say it’s time to engage directly with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine, but who should lead negotiations?

Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, seems likely to extend his rule in a country that has become a key strategic ally of the West

As Chinese exports to Europe surge and European exports to China shrink, countries like Germany that once gained most from the trade relationship are now at risk

Pro-democracy campaigner was convicted last month under the National Security Law imposed by Beijing