Turkey to Host COP31, Australia to Lead Climate Negotiations
Turkey will host next year’s UN climate summit, COP31, while Australia will chair negotiations among governments, according to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The...
Chinese Research Vessels, U.S. Military Exercises Heighten Tensions in North Pacific
Last month, five Chinese research vessels, including those used for space and missile tracking and underwater mapping, were active in the northwest Pacific, according...
Markets Soar on Nvidia Earnings as U.S. Jobs Report Adds Global Uncertainty
Global stock markets surged following Nvidia’s earnings, which exceeded Wall Street expectations and eased concerns about an AI-driven market bubble. The tech giant’s strong...
Wealthy Nations Retreat from Global Aid, Study Warns of Fallout
Two dozen of the world’s richest countries, including the United States and Japan, are reducing their contributions to global development, a study published Thursday...
From Values to Deals: Trump Redefines America’s Human Rights Agenda
President Donald Trump’s public defense of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi highlights a deeper realignment...
HRW: Israel Committed War Crimes in West Bank
Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity after the forced expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians...
How Long-Term Coal Contracts Are Locking Asia Out of a Clean Energy Future
Decades-long power purchase agreements in Asia are keeping utilities reliant on coal-fired electricity, even as wind and solar generation becomes increasingly cost-effective. In Southeast...
US Plan Pressures Ukraine to Cede Land for Peace
Washington has privately signalled to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Ukraine may need to accept a U.S.-crafted peace framework requiring major concessions including giving up...
Trump Pauses Chip Tariff Push Amid China Trade Jitters
The Trump administration had long signaled that steep semiconductor tariffs roughly 100% were coming soon. These were framed as a major pillar of Trump’s...
Hong Kong Markets Tumble on Global Sell-Off, Diplomatic Strains
Hong Kong equities fell for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, hitting a two-week low as Wall Street losses and rising geopolitical tensions weighed...