COP30 Brazil

COP30 Climate Summit: World Leaders Converge in Amazon; Cop30 Opens Amid Division, Doubt, and Defiance

The world’s most consequential climate summit, Cop30, has opened in the steamy Amazonian port city of Belém, Brazil. Amid rainforest heat and political tension, negotiators from nearly 200 countries have gathered to decide the planet’s next steps against climate catastrophe....
Australia

Australians Struggling with Cost of Living as Resolve Poll Shows Deepening Financial Stress and Political Shifts

A new Resolve Political Monitor poll for Nine Newspapers has painted a grim picture of Australians’ financial vulnerability and economic pessimism heading into the final months of 2025. The survey, conducted between November 4 and 8 from a nationally representative...
Xi Jinping- Donald Trump

China’s Rare Earth Gambit: Can China Wield Its Rare Earths Trump Card Against the United States Before It Backfires?

It doesn’t take an expert in international security to see that China is currently emboldened on the world stage. And to be fair, it has good reason to be confident—especially after United States President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi...
COP30 Brazil

Paris Agreement at a Crossroads: As COP30 Opens in Brazil, Climate Diplomacy Faces Its Toughest Test Yet

For a decade, the Paris Agreement on climate change has weathered shocks that could easily have broken it — from the first term of U.S. President Donald Trump to the COVID-19 pandemic and multiple regional conflicts. Yet, despite political turbulence...
US-China

China Suspends Critical Metal Export Ban to US of some ‘dual use’ materials: Ministry

China has suspended an export ban on gallium, germanium, and antimony — three rare metals essential for high-tech and defense industries — in a move signaling tentative easing in trade tensions with the United States. The Ministry of Commerce announced...
Myanmar Junta Demolishes 150 Buildings in Crackdown on Infamous Internet Scam Compound

Myanmar Junta Demolishes 150 Buildings in Crackdown on Infamous Internet Scam Compound

Myanmar’s ruling military said on Sunday it has demolished more than 100 buildings in a sweeping crackdown on a notorious online scam compound near the Thai border — a rare publicized move amid growing pressure from China to rein in...
Hundreds Missing After Rohingya Boat Sinks Near Thailand-Malaysia Border

Hundreds Missing After Rohingya Boat Sinks Near Thailand-Malaysia Border

Hundreds of people, believed to be Rohingya refugees and other migrants, were reported missing on Sunday (Nov 9) after a vessel capsized near the Thailand-Malaysia maritime border. Malaysian authorities confirmed that 10 survivors and one body had been recovered as...
Chinese-owned semiconductor company Nexperia

China Eases Nexperia Chip Export Ban After EU Pressure, Calming Fears in Auto Industry

The European Commission announced Saturday (Nov 8) that Chinese authorities have confirmed a partial resumption of Nexperia chip exports, easing a weeks-long blockage that had rattled Europe’s automotive sector. The move follows intensive diplomatic talks and appears to be part...
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa

Syria Launches Nationwide Raids Against Islamic State Cells Ahead of President al-Sharaa’s U.S. Visit

Syria has launched a sweeping series of nationwide security operations targeting Islamic State (IS) cells, the Interior Ministry announced on Saturday, marking one of the largest coordinated anti-terror campaigns in recent years. The move comes just days before Syrian President...
Chinese Supercarrier Fujian vs. USS Gerald Ford

Chinese Supercarrier Fujian vs. USS Gerald Ford: China’s Fujian and U.S. Ford Embody the Escalating Power Struggle in Asia-Pacific

China’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian (Type 003), has officially entered service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), marking a defining milestone in the nation’s maritime ambitions. With its induction, China becomes the first country outside...
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