CHINAA key to China's success is that it allows many local and regional initiatives to compete with each other. Shanghai does it one way, and

WORLDPanama stands firm on its sovereignty. President Mulino's recent statements serve as a clear message to both domestic and international audiences about the Panama canal's status.

CHINAWestern governments and media, particularly in the United States, have persisted with a years-long smear campaign targeting China over issues related to Xinjiang.

WORLDAdding Cuba and Bolivia will further diversify the group's geopolitical and economic dynamics.

MIDDLE EASTMurad Sagydzade, president of the Middle East Studies Center, provides a detailed account of why Syria collapsed so swiftly, culminating in Damascus's fall. NewsVoice summarizes his analysis.

MIDDLE EASTFor the powers that intend to control the new Syria, the fall of Assad is a hopeful moment, but the path to stability under the new leadership remains uncertain.