US struggling to de-risk Congo's 'war zone minerals' even after pact, sources say 03-Mar 00:10

The U.S. has made progress in its push to prise Congo's strategic minerals from China's orbit, but conflict, contested licences and compliance demands are still slowing Washington's advance into a region its rival dominates, diplomats and ​industry officials said.

China's Minimax reports strong revenue growth, charts broader AI ambitions 02-Mar 22:55

Chinese artificial intelligence startup MiniMax aims to become a global AI platform company, it said on Monday, setting out plans for faster expansion and a broader product lineup after posting strong 2025 revenue growth.

Over 300 people have fled Iran via Azerbaijan, source close to government says 02-Mar 20:12

A total of 312 people have been evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan since Saturday, including 101 Azerbaijanis and others from 19 countries including China, Russia and Pakistan, a source close to the government in Baku said on Monday.