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U.S. Lifts Cambodia Arms Embargo Following Trump-Brokered Ceasefire Deal

Nov 07, 2025 01:24 am UTC| Politics Governance

The United States has officially lifted its arms embargo on Cambodia, marking a significant shift in Washingtons relations with Phnom Penh. The decision follows a ceasefire agreement signed last week between Cambodia and...

Israel Launches Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon Amid Rising Tensions with Hezbollah

Nov 07, 2025 01:19 am UTC| Politics

Israel conducted heavy airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Thursday, targeting areas where it claims Hezbollah is rebuilding its military presence. The strikes followed evacuation orders issued by the Israeli military for...

Marco Rubio Plans Central Asia Tour as U.S. Seeks Stronger Regional Ties

Nov 06, 2025 05:31 am UTC| Politics

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to visit the five Central Asian nationsKazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistannext year, underscoring Washingtons renewed focus on the...

Chinese Chip Stocks Surge as Beijing Moves to Ban Foreign AI Chips in State Projects

Nov 06, 2025 04:27 am UTC| Economy Politics Technology

Shares of major Chinese semiconductor firms soared on Thursday following reports that Beijing plans to prohibit the use of foreign-made artificial intelligence (AI) chips in state-funded data centres. According to a...

Japan and U.S. Collaborate on Rare Earth Mining Near Minamitori Island to Counter China’s Dominance

Nov 06, 2025 03:55 am UTC| Politics Economy

Japan and the United States are set to jointly explore the development of rare earth mining around Minamitori Island in the Pacific Ocean, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on Thursday. The initiative...

Japan to Overhaul Foreign Investment Screening to Strengthen National Security and Boost Efficiency

Nov 06, 2025 03:46 am UTC| Politics Economy

Japan is preparing a significant revision of its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) next year to streamline foreign investment screenings and enhance national security measures. The move, a central initiative...

Wall Street Seeks Common Ground with Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Amid Economic Concerns

Nov 06, 2025 00:44 am UTC| Economy Insights & Views Politics

Wall Street is preparing to work with Zohran Mamdani after his surprising win as New York Citys new mayor, a victory that has sparked debate about the citys future as a global financial hub. While the mayors office has...

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Economy

India's Central Bank Holds Rates Amid Iran War Energy Shock

Indias Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is widely expected to maintain its benchmark repo rate at 5.25% this Wednesday, as policymakers carefully monitor the economic ripple effects of the ongoing Iran war. The conflict has...

Oil Crisis Escalates: Trump Threatens Iran as Strait of Hormuz Closure Pushes Prices Above $110

Oil prices briefly surged past $110 per barrel on Monday after President Donald Trump escalated military and diplomatic pressure on Iran, demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening or face strikes...

Asian Currencies Waver as Dollar Holds Firm Amid Middle East Tensions

Asian currencies struggled to find clear direction on Monday as the US dollar remained resilient, with investors carefully weighing escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East against emerging ceasefire diplomacy. The...

Bank of Japan Warns of Regional Economic Risks Amid Middle East Conflict and Rising Oil Prices

The Bank of Japan has raised concerns about the potential deterioration of regional economies, citing escalating oil prices and supply chain disruptions linked to ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In its latest...

India's Services Sector Growth Slows to 14-Month Low in March Amid Rising Costs

Indias services sector expanded at its slowest pace in 14 months during March, as the ongoing Middle East conflict weighed on domestic demand and cost pressures intensified sharply, according to the latest HSBC India...

Politics

Indonesia Files Genocide Case Against Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing Over Rohingya Crisis

A coalition of civil society organizations filed a landmark criminal complaint in Indonesia on Monday against Myanmars newly elected President Min Aung Hlaing, accusing him of committing genocide against the Rohingya...

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hit Novorossiysk, Injuring Eight and Cutting Power Across Russia

At least eight people, including two children, were injured Monday after Ukrainian drones struck Novorossiysk, a major Russian Black Sea port city. Local authorities confirmed that several residential buildings sustained...

Trump Endorses Steve Hilton for California Governor

Donald Trump has thrown his full support behind Steve Hilton, a Fox News host and former British government official, in Californias upcoming gubernatorial race. Announcing his endorsement on Truth Social, Trump expressed...

Iran-US Ceasefire Talks: Pakistan Brokers "Islamabad Accord" to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan is playing a central role in high-stakes diplomatic efforts to end hostilities between Iran and the United States, with a proposed peace framework now on the table that could reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz...

Kim Jong Un's Daughter Emerges as North Korea's Likely Successor, South Korean Intelligence Says

South Koreas National Intelligence Service (NIS) has concluded that Kim Jong Uns teenage daughter, believed to be around 13 years old and named Ju Ae, is being actively positioned as the next leader of North Korea. Unlike...

Science

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...

MATCH Act Targets ASML and Chinese Chipmakers in New U.S. Export Crackdown

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has unveiled the MATCH Act, a landmark piece of draft legislation designed to tighten export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment destined for China. The...

Microsoft's $10 Billion Japan Investment: AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty Push

Microsoft is set to pour approximately $10 billion into Japan between now and 2029, channeling funds into data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet the countrys growing demand for data...