Global Markets Rally on China Growth Surprise and AI Earnings Hopes
Global stock markets kicked off the week on a strong note after data showed China’s economy performing better than expected despite ongoing trade tensions...
China Jet’s Flare Drop Sparks Australian Outrage
Australia has lodged a formal protest with China after a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares dangerously close to an Australian P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol...
EU’s Kallas Slams Potential Putin Visit to Hungary: ‘Not Nice’
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas criticised the prospect of Russian President Vladimir Putin visiting Hungary, saying it would be “not nice” for...
China’s Rare Earth Magnet Exports Drop, Reviving Fears of Trade Leverage
In April and May, China restricted exports of rare earth elements materials vital for products ranging from fighter jets to smartphones as U.S. negotiators...
Trump Warns India: Tariffs Stay Until Russian Oil Imports End
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday warned that India will continue facing steep tariffs on its exports to the United States until it fully...
China Drops Veteran Trade Envoy Li Chenggang Amid Escalating U.S. Tensions
China has officially removed its veteran trade negotiator Li Chenggang from his post as permanent representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO), state media...
Trump’s Caribbean Drug War Faces Legal Snag as U.S. Frees Surviving Traffickers
The Trump administration has launched a military campaign in the Caribbean, framing it as a “non-international armed conflict” against drug cartels. The U.S. military...
Takaichi Set to Become Japan’s First Female PM After Coalition Deal
Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japan’s first female prime minister after striking a coalition deal with the right-wing opposition Japan Innovation...
China’s Growth Hits One-Year Low as Property Slump, U.S. Tensions Weigh
China’s economy expanded at its slowest pace in a year in the third quarter, underscoring how a deepening property crisis and renewed U.S. trade...
South Korea Aims to Become World’s 4th-Largest Defence Power by 2030
South Korea is setting its sights on joining the ranks of the world’s top four defence powers by 2030, with President Lee Jae Myung...