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Super El Niño breaks sea temperature record weeks ahead of expected peak
El Niño has continued to strengthen, with several key measures now in record territory. Simon King explores how it compares to previous events.
- Europe Read
Café Europa newsletter: Marco Rubio’s questionable history lesson
Matt Steinglass, our Europe editor, identifies the continent’s Spartans
- Europe Read
Russian men are fleeing before the army can grab them
Vladimir Putin looks poised for a huge new wave of forced inductions
- BBC News Read
US detains man accused in multi-billion Venezuelan money laundering scheme
US officials had been offering a reward of $10m (£7.5m) for information leading to Álvaro Pulido's arrest.
- Europe Read
Donald Trump is again threatening to cut off arms to Ukraine
His diesel deal with Russia may prove as illusory as his “energy ceasefire”
- The Wire China Read
Chinese Carmakers Try to Break Free from the CATL Herd
The highly profitable battery making giant CATL dominates the global and domestic market. Now, struggling EV manufacturers are pushing back with their own products.
- The Wire China Read
Emily Feng on the Uyghurs, Syria and Xinjiang
The foreign correspondent describes meeting with the Uyghurs from Xinjiang who played a key role in the Syrian civil war, but who now find themselves potentially stateless.
- The Wire China Read
Meet China’s AI Enforcers
The Wire profiles the Chinese government bodies responsible for managing the country’s AI rollout.
- The Wire China Read
EV Makers’ Quest for Cheaper Batteries
Plus, China’s AI regulators and data centers in space.
- The Wire China Read
Datacenters in the sky? China Bids on the AI-Space Nexus
In just over a year, China has built an ecosystem dedicated to orbital data centers.
Three Years of the Gaza War through the Eyes of Soldiers: "The Rule Was: 'Shoot Everyone You See'"
More than 70,000 killed; even more wounded; destruction without end: Ten Israeli soldiers speak about feelings of revenge, orders to shoot and “collateral damage.”
- Asia Read
The limits of India’s diaspora power
As the West closes its doors, India must make staying home more attractive
- BBC News Read
Film shares 'rich tapestry' of Windrush children's lives
The stories of seven people whose parents are from the Windrush generation are told in a new film.
- BBC News Read
How the trial of murdered Australian brothers and US friend unfolded
The mother of two Australian surfers murdered in Mexico two years ago with their American friend said "accountability matters".
- BBC News Read
Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings
Tsunami warnings are issued for neighbouring countries as videos of destruction circulate online.
- Europe Read
Italy’s politicians are obsessed with short skirts
A parliamentary fight over hemlines shows the battle of the sexes is still on
- Europe Read
Belarus is becoming increasingly Russian
As the country stamps out its national heritage, its neighbour’s propaganda is taking over
- The Wire China Read
Xinjiang’s “Blue Miracle”
Fish farming in Xinjiang is being sold as proof that technology can overcome geography. The reality is more complicated: a desert seafood boom built on political control, imported feed and a food system that masks its real burdens.
- The Wire China Read
The Daily Roundup
October 9th, 2026 | Welcome to The Wire’s daily news roundup. Each day, our staff gathers the top China business, finance, and economics headlines from a selection of the world’s leading news organizations.
"Exploited State Secrets for Profit": German Intelligence Rocked by Espionage Arrest of Former Chief
The arrest of ex-BND chief August Hanning has sent shockwaves through the intelligence world. Yet Hanning’s dubious consulting work was no secret. Does German intelligence have a systemic problem?
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