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...
Amid Regional Isolation, Taliban Seeks Economic Lifeline from India
Afghanistan's Taliban trade minister, Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi, visited India to encourage more investments and trade between the two countries. This visit comes as both...
Aramco Inks Massive $30 Billion-Plus in Preliminary US Deals
Saudi Aramco announced on Wednesday that it has signed 17 preliminary deals with U. S. companies, valued at over $30 billion, during the Saudi...
Serbia’s Russian-Owned Oil Giant Seeks U.S. Lifeline
Serbia's Russian-owned oil company NIS has sought a special license from the U. S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to continue operations...
Russian Strike on Ukrainian Apartment Blocks Kills 25
At least 25 people were killed in a Russian drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Ternopil, with around 80 others wounded....
Interstellar 31/Atlas: NASA Unveils New Images
NASA will release new images on Wednesday of an interstellar object called 3I/ATLAS, identified as a comet likely older than our solar system. 3I/ATLAS...
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...
EU Set to Relax AI and Privacy Rules Amid Big Tech and Trump Pressure
The European Union is set to streamline its AI and privacy regulations on Wednesday, simplifying some of the bloc’s toughest digital rules. Draft proposals...
WHO to Cut Over 2,000 Jobs by Mid-2026 Amid Funding Gap
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that its workforce will shrink by nearly a quarter over 2,000 jobs by mid-2026 as part of a...
Australia Records First Lift in Consumer Optimism in Nearly Four Years
The consumer spirit in Australia shifted to the optimistic side. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index has risen by 12.8% to 103.8% this November, pushing...