Taiwan Pledges Stronger U.S. Ties Amid Trump’s Chip Industry Concerns

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to address former U.S. President Donald Trumps concerns over the semiconductor industry, emphasizing collaboration with the U.S. to strengthen supply chains and boost investment....

USD Stabilizes as Trump Holds Off Immediate Tariffs

The U.S. dollar steadied near a three-week low on Friday, buoyed by hopes of delayed trade tensions after President Donald Trump refrained from immediate reciprocal tariffs. Trump ordered his team to draft plans for...

Vietnam Eyes Stronger U.S. Agricultural Trade Amid Market Expansion Talks

Vietnam is set to expand imports of U.S. agricultural products, signaling a move to strengthen trade ties with its largest export partner. Vietnamese Trade Minister Nguyen Hong Dien emphasized the need for deeper...

Trump's "Fair Trade" Gambit: Reciprocal Tariffs on the Horizon

US Forest Service and National Park Service Lay Off Thousands Amid Budget Cuts

The U.S. Forest Service is laying off 3,400 recent hires, and the National Park Service is terminating 1,000 employees under President Donald Trumps federal spending cuts, according to sources. These cuts impact staff...

Zelenskiy Warns of Low Survival Chance Without U.S. Support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that Ukraine faces a slim chance of survival without continued U.S. support. In an interview with NBCs Meet the Press with Kristen Welker, Zelenskiy stated, It will be very,...

Trump, Starmer Discuss Strengthening US-UK Ties in Upcoming Meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he spoke with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer the previous day, with both leaders agreeing to meet in the coming weeks. Their planned discussions aim to bolster US-UK...

Tensions rise between Elon Musk and Trump's team over federal overhaul

Tensions are growing between Elon Musk and top aides to President Donald Trump amid Musks sweeping federal government overhaul through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Trumps chief of staff, Susie Wiles, has...

It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia

Picture this. Its a summer evening in Australia. A dry lightning storm is about to sweep across remote, tinder-dry bushland. The next day is forecast to be hot and windy. A lightning strike tonight could spark a fire that...

Earth is bombarded with rocks from space – but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership. Globally, meteorite hunting...

Most of us trust scientists, shows a survey of nearly 72,000 people worldwide

Public trust in scientists is vital. It can help us with personal decisions on matters like health and provide evidence-based policymaking to assist governments with crises such as the COVID pandemic or climate change. In...

Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots − here’s why

The U.S.s return to the Moon with NASAs Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in the park. Instead it will be a perilous journey to a lunar location representing one of the most extreme environments in the solar...

Baidu to Open-Source Ernie AI Model Amid Rising Competition

Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) will open-source its next-generation Ernie AI model from June 30, marking a major strategy shift as competition in the AI sector intensifies. The move comes after the rise of DeepSeek, an open-source AI...

Apple to Launch AI Features in China by Mid-2025 Amid Regulatory Challenges

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is set to introduce its artificial intelligence features, Apple Intelligence, in China by mid-2025, according to Bloomberg. The company is collaborating with Chinese tech giants Alibaba (NYSE:...

BYD Expands into Lithium Mining with Brazilian Acquisition

Chinese EV giant BYD (SZ:002594) has acquired mineral rights in Brazil, marking a major step into lithium mining in its largest market outside China. The acquisition, made in late 2023 through its subsidiary Exploracao...

Chinese Stocks Rise on AI Optimism Despite Economic Concerns

Mainland Chinese stocks gained momentum as optimism over artificial intelligence (AI) surged following the release of DeepSeek. Analysts at Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) noted that investor sentiment was lifted by Chinas AI...