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China’s rise from poverty to the world’s second‑largest economy rewrote the rules of globalization. Now Beijing’s push into high-end technology is unfolding at an even faster pace. While the United States and United Kingdom had decades to absorb the first China shock at the turn of the century, those confronting the second — above all Germany — have had far less notice. An obvious sign that Beijing’s huge investments in high-tech were paying off emerged shortly after the first Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) rolled off transporters across Europe in 2023. While few believed they would make serious inroads against Germany’s legacy carmakers, just over two…

Traditional gender roles are undergoing something of a revival on social media, thanks to tradwife TikTok creators, right-wing influencers like Andrew Tate and others. Tate, one should add, is under investigation for abusing and raping various women. A new global study confirms that traditional values are making a comeback, while also revealing a surprising fact: almost one third of Generation Z men, meaning those born between 1997 and 2012, believe that wives should “always obey” her husbands. The survey – published ahead of International Women’s Day and conducted by Ipsos and the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London – analyzed the…

As the first notes of “Mehr-e Khavaran (Eastern Sun)” rang out at the Gold Coast Stadium, nearly 13,000 kilometers (8,000 miles) from Tehran on Australia’s east coast, the Iranian women’s national team raised their hands to their temples in salute. Most also appeared to sing along to their national anthem before the Asian Cup match against Australia. Three days earlier, the same players had made headlines around the world by staying silent during the playing of their anthem before their opening match against South Korea. While it’s difficult to be certain, it seems likely that the players came under pressure from…

When the trailer for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” came out in early February, fans of the Hollywood favorite immediately recognized the familiar faces — seemingly untouched by the passage of more than 20 years. But while the characters may look the same, their world has shifted, and it’s the direction their lives are taking that’s creating intrigue. Rather than revisiting the original story for the sake of nostalgia, the new film positions itself as a contemporary update. After all, the worlds of fashion and media are walking a very different runway than they were in 2006. Within 24 hours,…

Hungary, Slovakia and Ukraine are in the midst of an spat over a key pipeline that supplies Russian crude to Central Europe.    Shipments through the Druzhba pipeline have stalled since the end of January. While Ukraine blames a Russian drone strike for the disruption, Hungary and Slovakia slam Kyiv for the prolonged outage. What to know about the pipeline? The Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline carries Russian crude through Belarus and Ukraine and into Central Europe. Opened in 1964, it is one of the largest oilpipelines in the world, connecting West Siberian oil fields to major refineries in Europe. The pipeline has…

As a child, Laura Müller dreamed of becoming a Formula 1 driver – inspired by the legendary Michael Schumacher. “I always watched Formula 1 on Sundays,” the German said in an August 2025 interview published by the auto motor und sport portal. But nobody was taking her seriously back then, and since she didn’t know how to get started in karting, a motor racing career remained nothing more than a dream. Starting out in Australia Still, Müller would go on to work her way into Formula 1, becoming the series’ first female race engineer in 2025.  Her job means she is the main technical…

The Renaissance artist’s name recently made headlines as claims of a secret deathbed trove of artworks and a rediscovered bust surfaced. But what do we actually know about his life?

The Trump administration’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil sales to India in order to address potential supply issues has raised questions about Washington’s resolve on the issue. When President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a trade agreement last month, a major component of the deal was India agreeing to stop purchasing Russian oil. Trump had repeatedly criticized India’s purchases from Moscow. However, in a major policy shift, the US announced on Thursday (March 5) a 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to buy Russian oil again. “India is an essential partner of the United States,…

Formula 1 has undergone a radical overhaul ahead of the 2026 season opener in Australia. The cars are shorter, narrower and lighter, but perhaps most decisively now 50% of the power comes from the battery rather than from the combustion engine. The aerodynamics are also different, and instead of the usual DRS, drivers have a “boost” button that allows them to unlock more power during the race. Some experts have called the changes “the biggest ever,” and not everyone is happy about it. What has changed in the car? Other than the aforementioned changes to the car, the tires have also become…

The goal of many young couples in Germany is for both to be able to work, spend time with their children and share household responsibilities. In practice, however, traditional patterns often persist. Women are still significantly more likely to work part time, while men more frequently remain the primary earners. This imbalance is reflected in the latest gender pay gap data from Germany’s Federal Statistical Office. The recently released figures for 2025 show that the gap remains wide. German sociologist Jutta Allmendinger says that the discrepancy is not for a lack of good intentions. Allmendinger is an honorary professor at Free University of…