Deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi Exposes Southeast Asia’s Growing Climate Crisis
Typhoon Kalmaegi, the deadliest storm of the year, has killed at least 188 people in the Philippines and torn through central Vietnam, destroying homes,...
China Lifts U.S. Ban on Key Metals but Keeps Tight Export Controls
China has suspended its ban on exporting gallium, germanium, and antimony to the United States, the Commerce Ministry announced on Sunday. The three metals...
Indonesia Sparks Outrage by Naming Ex-Strongman Suharto a National Hero
Indonesia has posthumously awarded former President Suharto the title of National Hero, despite his 32-year rule being marked by authoritarianism, mass killings, and corruption...
Pope Leo’s Critique of Trump Fuels Catholic Push to Aid Immigrants
Pope Leo, the first U.S.-born pontiff, has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies, urging “deep reflection” on the treatment of detained migrants....
Global Food Prices Fall Again in October: FAO
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported that world food commodity prices fell for the second straight month in October, reflecting strong...
South Korea Seeks U.S. Uranium to Power Home-Built Nuclear Submarine
South Korea plans to develop a domestically built nuclear-powered submarine and has requested enriched uranium fuel from the United States. President Lee Jae Myung...
Hungary to Buy U.S. Nuclear Fuel, Tech for Russian-Built Plant
Hungary will sign a new nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States that includes the purchase of American nuclear fuel and U.S. technology for...
Jakarta Mosque Blast Injures 54 During Friday Prayers
An explosion during Friday prayers at a mosque inside a school complex in Jakarta’s Kelapa Gading district injured at least 54 people, according to...
Netherlands May Lift Controls on Nexperia if China Resumes Chip Exports
The Dutch government is reportedly ready to suspend its special powers over chipmaker Nexperia if China resumes the export of key semiconductor components, Bloomberg...
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...