Mexico and U.S. Hold High-Stakes Talks as Water Treaty Tensions Rise

Dec 10, 2025 00:34 am UTC| Politics

Mexican and U.S. officials are set to meet Tuesday to negotiate water deliveries under a decades-old treaty that has once again stirred diplomatic friction between the two nations. The discussion comes after U.S. President...

U.S. Open to Special Trade Terms for South Africa Under Possible AGOA Extension

Dec 10, 2025 00:33 am UTC| Politics Economy

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer signaled on Tuesday that the United States may consider treating South Africa differently from other sub-Saharan African nations if Congress decides to extend the African Growth and...

New Zealand Navy Briefly Encounters Taiwanese Warship During Taiwan Strait Transit

Dec 09, 2025 05:06 am UTC| Politics

New Zealands largest naval vessel, the HMNZS Aotearoa, made headlines after briefly encountering a Taiwanese warship while sailing through the highly sensitive Taiwan Strait on November 5. The New Zealand Defence Force...

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Pause on New Wind-Energy Permits

Dec 09, 2025 02:15 am UTC| Law Politics Governance

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration failed to justify its decision to halt permitting for new wind-energy projects, delivering a significant victory to states advocating for clean-energy development....

Trump Administration Fuel-Efficiency Rollback Could Raise Long-Term Costs for U.S. Drivers

Dec 09, 2025 02:11 am UTC| Governance Business Politics

The Trump administrations proposal to scale back Biden-era fuel-efficiency standards may save automakers billions, but experts warn that American drivers will ultimately pay far more at the pump. Under the new plan, the...

Trump–Kushner Links Raise Concerns as Paramount Pushes $108B Warner Bros Discovery Bid

Dec 09, 2025 02:04 am UTC| Business Entertainment Politics

Paramounts aggressive $108 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery has ignited one of the biggest media battles in years and drawn intense scrutiny due to financing tied to Jared Kushner, President Donald Trumps son-in-law....

U.S. Military Bill Seeks to End Dependence on China for Display Technology by 2030

Dec 09, 2025 01:53 am UTC| Politics Governance

The final text of the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) released this week includes a significant measure aimed at reducing the Pentagons reliance on foreign countriesparticularly Chinafor electronic display...