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China moon probe stands by for launch as space race with US heats up

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. China is scheduled to launch an uncrewed lunar mission Friday that aims to bring back samples from the far side of the moon for the first time, in a potentially […]

‘No one stands to benefit’ from war in Middle East

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has expressed concern about the situation in the Middle East following the suspected Israeli strike against Iran. “It is vital that the conflict does not spiral out of control, and therefore we call on all parties to show restraint,” Stoltenberg said in Brussels on Friday. “No one stands to benefit […]

The world stands on the brink of all-out war

I’m writing from Israel where the country is tonight braced for a wave of drone attacks from Iran. The Israel Defense Force (IDF) warned at around 11pm that at least 100 drones had been launched. This was followed by an announcement from Iran’s state-run news agency that ballistic missiles have also been launched. Israel has […]