China Inc’s Quiet but Powerful March Into Vietnam Amid US Tariffs
China and Vietnam historic rivals with a complicated political past are deepening economic ties at a moment when Washington is trying to push its...
Nvidia Develops Location-Tracking Tech to Combat AI Chip Smuggling
Nvidia has quietly developed new location verification technology for its AI chips, aiming to help prevent the smuggling of advanced processors into countries where...
US–Indonesia Trade Deal on the Brink as Washington Accuses Jakarta of Backtracking
In July, the US and Indonesia announced a sweeping trade deal under which Indonesia would eliminate tariffs on more than 99% of US goods...
UNHCR Warns Sudan Militia Gains Could Spark New Refugee Wave
Sudan’s war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has entered a dangerous new phase. After seizing al-Fashir in Darfur in October...
South Korea Jets Intercept Chinese, Russian Aircraft in Airspace Drill
South Korea’s military scrambled fighter jets on Tuesday after Chinese and Russian military planes entered its Korea Air Defence Identification Zone (KADIZ) off the...
French PM Faces Crucial Social Security Vote Amid Budget Crisis
France’s social security budget, which covers healthcare, pensions, and welfare, faced a critical parliamentary vote on Tuesday that could leave a 30-billion-euro shortfall. Prime...
2025 Set to Be Second- or Third-Hottest Year on Record, EU Scientists Warn
The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reports that 2025 is likely to be the world’s second- or third-warmest year on record, following...
Trump Criticizes EU $140M Fine on X, Warns Europe Is Heading ‘Bad Directions’
The European Union recently fined Elon Musk’s social media company X €120 million ($140 million) for violating online content rules, including failing to provide...
Trump’s Peace Deals: Temporary Ceasefires or Lasting Solutions?
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for allegedly resolving eight international conflicts since taking office in 2025....
IMF Approves Pakistan Review, Unlocks $1.2 Billion to Support Economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Pakistan’s latest loan review, releasing about $1.2 billion and keeping the country’s $7 billion Extended Fund Facility...