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China’s solar eclipse of the US
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China’s solar eclipse of the US

China now produces more power via solar than coal for the first time ever.

The US and China are racing to settle the moon
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The US and China are racing to settle the moon

The US and China are racing to establish a permanent presence on the Moon – raising a bigger question about who will set the rules for humanity’s next frontier.

A police officer in protective clothing walks next to an explosive-disarming robot (EOD) at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
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Germany accuses Russia of planning drone attack, New UK PM lays out his plan, US and Iran return to fighting but remain in a deadlock

The drone, which approached a cargo plane that was taking weapons to Ukraine, failed to explode as planned.

Humanity's next giant leap in space exploration
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Humanity's next giant leap in space exploration

Humanity is heading back to the Moon – but this time, the goal is to stay. Astronaut Chris Hadfield joins Ian Bremmer to explore the new space race, the challenges of living beyond Earth, and who will shape the rules of humanity’s next frontier.

The race to build humanity's future in space, with Chris Hadfield
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

The race to build humanity's future in space, with Chris Hadfield

The race to the Moon is back – but reaching it is only the beginning. Astronaut Chris Hadfield joins Ian Bremmer to explore how cheaper technology, private industry, and growing US-China competition are transforming humanity’s ambitions in space – from permanent lunar settlements to eventually putting people on Mars.

The race to build on the Moon
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The race to build on the Moon

The race back to the Moon is accelerating. Cheaper launches, new technology, and the promise of valuable lunar resources are raising the stakes – and forcing countries to decide who will set the rules for humanity’s next frontier.

A damaged section of a highway in Nuwakot, central Nepal
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Devastation in Nepal and China after flash flood, Tanzania’s political infighting tests its political stability, French presidential candidates face off in first debate

A massive wall of mud and rock crashed into a river along Nepal’s Himalayan border with Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding that swept away bridges, destroyed buildings, swamped roads, and killed over 300 people.

Office of the United Nations in Geneva, second headquarters of the UN
Analysis

The UN’s “major donor syndrome”

A significant part of the UN’s funding problem comes down to a very small number of countries. Just two members – the US and China – account for 42% of the UN’s regular budget.

Fired up
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Fired up

The US has surpassed China in new gas-fired power plants.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting.
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China calls Trump’s bluff over new Iran sanctions, Botswana saves citizens from shady Russian military recruitment, Brazil tries to cash in on rare earth reserves

China has defied Western sanctions for years and buys as much as 90% of Iran’s oil exports.

Zhuque-3 rocket by China’s private rocket firm LandSpace, takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
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China successfully lands a rocket, Strikes in Ukraine threaten wheat exports, Denmark deprioritizes data center power

Chinese aerospace company LandSpace successfully recovered the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time on Wednesday, marking a major step toward reusable rockets.