EU Mulls Pausing Parts of AI Act Amid U.S. and Big Tech Pushback
The European Commission is reportedly considering delaying parts of its landmark Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act following heavy lobbying from U.S. tech giants and pressure...
China’s Rare Earth Exports Rebound 9% in October After Trade Truce with U.S.
China’s rare earth exports rose 9% in October to 4,343.5 metric tons, ending a three-month decline, according to customs data released Friday. The rebound...
Trump Says Iran Seeking Sanctions Relief, Signals Openness to Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that Iran has asked whether U.S. sanctions could be lifted, signaling a potential diplomatic opening between the longtime rivals....
Kazakhstan to Join Abraham Accords, Boosting Trump’s Peace Push
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Kazakhstan will become the latest country to join the Abraham Accords the U.S.-brokered framework normalizing ties between Israel...
China’s Exports Slump to 8-Month Low as Trump Tariffs Hit U.S. Demand
China’s exports unexpectedly fell 1.1% in October the steepest decline since February as U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump’s renewed trade offensive battered demand...
Diplomats Fear U.S. May Disrupt COP30 Climate Summit Despite Official Absence
Governments preparing for the upcoming COP30 U.N. climate summit in Brazil are bracing for potential U.S. interference even though Washington has announced it will...
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile After Trump Renews Offer for Talks
North Korea launched a ballistic missile on Friday from its northwest region toward the sea off its east coast, according to South Korea and...
U.S. Pushes UN to Approve Gaza Peace Force, Eyes Swift Deployment
The United States has circulated a draft resolution at the UN Security Council seeking authorization for a two-year international stabilization force in Gaza. The...
Iraq’s Youth Take On Sectarian Rule: A New Generation Fights for Political Change
As Iraq prepares for its November 11 parliamentary elections, a growing number of young Iraqis are stepping into the political arena, determined to challenge...
Three Decades of Climate Promises: Can COP30 Pull the World Back from the Brink?
As global leaders gather in Belem, Brazil, for the 30th U.N. climate summit, the world stands at a sobering crossroads. Thirty years after the...