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With Hormuz under strain, a trade corridor built for resilience faces a real-world test

As Iran tensions threaten one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, the India–Middle East–Europe Corridor is being tested as a real alternative.

By Angela Chitkara and Samantha SuttonApril 17, 2026
Manycore, the first of the Hangzhou ‘Little Dragons’ to go public, pushes ‘spatial intelligence’ as the next wave of AI development
Manycore, the first of the Hangzhou ‘Little Dragons’ to go public, pushes ‘spatial intelligence’ as the next wave of AI development
By Nicholas GordonApril 16, 2026
A group of young girls look at a robot.
China has ‘nearly erased’ America’s lead in AI—and the flow of tech experts moving to the U.S. is slowing to a trickle, Stanford report says
By Sasha RogelbergApril 16, 2026
A floating solar power plant in India
Trump’s war in the Middle East may end up a global boon for renewables, as think tank calls return-to-coal narrative ‘meaningless’
By Tristan BoveApril 16, 2026
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China’s economy grows 5% in first quarter, surprising economists to the upside
By Chan Ho-Him and The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
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American YouTuber who calls himself a ‘troll’ sentenced to 6 months in Korean prison for literally dancing on wartime graves
By The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
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Iran’s Hormuz whiplash highlights divide within regime as U.S. blockade tightens. ‘The fight between different factions has started’
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Toyota forecasts a 35% drop in profits as Trump’s auto tariffs begin to bite
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India and Pakistan exchange artillery fire in major escalation of tensions as world leaders urge calm
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China eases monetary policy to support an economy threatened by Trump tariffs—yet more stimulus may be needed
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By Lionel LimMay 6, 2025
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