When Moses Sumney decided it was time to make the leap from music into film, the indie singer-songwriter had a distinct guiding principle: “Well, who’s doing cool shit?” One studio seemed to set the mold. “Who has positioned themselves as a cultural leader,” Sumney says. “That’s a more interesting question to me than who has…
Less than six weeks ahead of a likely summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, preparations are inadequate, bilateral contacts anaemic and outcomes diminished, according to analysts and former government officials familiar with planning. The shortfall reflected in part Trump’s reluctance to delegate, disdain for process and focus on quick wins,…
As the world inches back to a pre-WW2 order, the ‘middle powers’ face a grave new challenge With economic stagnation and extremes of inequality comes corrosion of trust in democratic institutions. So Trump may be a symptom, not a cause, of what Carney called a “rupture” with the post-WW2 order. 25 Jan 2026
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google. Samsung’s first Unpacked event of the year is over, with the company launching new Galaxy S26 phones, the Galaxy Buds 4 series, and more. Also: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. S26 Plus vs. S26: I compared the key differences ZDNET is reporting from the ground…
Indonesia’s naval posture is on the cusp of a significant upgrade. As of February 2026, it is increasingly certain that Jakarta has accepted Italy’s offer to transfer the light aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi as a strategic grant. Named after the legendary unifier of Italy, the vessel is set to be reflagged and commissioned as…
As US carriers steam toward Iran, China’s CM-302 missile offer could turn a faltering energy-rich partner into a sharper spear in a widening great-power contest over power, data and energy. Reuters recently reported that Iran is close to finalizing a deal to buy Chinese-made CM-302 supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles, according to six people familiar with…
