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Japan’s top diplomat sought to calm tensions with Beijing after weeks of heated exchanges over Taiwan, but his phrasing left out the critical wording long demanded by China. During a parliamentary session in Tokyo, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi reaffirmed Japan’s long-standing recognition of Beijing’s position under......

Saudi Arabia has surpassed its annual record for the use of capital punishment, with 340 executions carried out since the beginning of the year. The figure exceeds the previous high of 338 executions recorded in 2024, according to a count based on official announcements. The trend highlights a continued rise in executions in the Kingdom, despite......

China has imposed sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, the former chief of staff of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, escalating a growing diplomatic rift between the two countries. The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced the measures on Monday, accusing Iwasaki of supporting Taiwan’s independence movement and violating the one-China principle. Under......

Nvidia is considering ramping up production of its H200 artificial intelligence chips after seeing a surge in orders from Chinese technology companies. The U.S. chipmaker informed clients that requests have exceeded its current supply, following Washington’s decision to permit exports of the processors to China under a 25% tariff. Major......

Taiwan has reiterated its determination to keep the most advanced semiconductor production within its borders, rejecting mounting calls from the United States to relocate part of its top-tier manufacturing abroad. Officials in Taipei argue that maintaining chip production domestically is essential to preserving the island’s technological......

A tense encounter unfolded over the South China Sea as China announced it had driven away a Philippine aircraft that allegedly entered airspace above Scarborough Shoal. The incident marks another escalation in the long-standing maritime dispute between Beijing and Manila over one of the region’s most contested areas. According to China’s......

Japan’s political arena is witnessing mounting tension following revelations that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s controversial remarks about Taiwan were made without bureaucratic approval. Newly released briefing materials from the Cabinet Secretariat, made public by opposition lawmaker Kiyomi Tsujimoto, show that Takaichi’s......

Russia’s growing military posture has triggered new alarm across Europe, with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warning that the continent must brace for the possibility of large-scale conflict. Speaking at a security forum in Berlin, Rutte said European nations have entered a “prewar era” and must act swiftly to strengthen......

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s recent meeting in Brussels took an unexpected turn when a hot microphone caught him mentioning he had just received “a message from Moscow” during a brief exchange with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The moment, recorded by Euronews cameras, quickly drew attention......

Turkmenistan hosted an exceptional gathering of foreign leaders on Friday, welcoming Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian. The visit marks the 30th anniversary of the country’s officially recognized doctrine of “permanent neutrality”, a cornerstone......

Mexico’s Congress has approved a sweeping package of tariff increases on imports from several Asian countries, marking a major shift in the country’s trade policy aimed at both protecting domestic producers and strengthening relations with the United States. Under the new legislation, import duties will rise by up to 50 percent......

Billionaire hedge fund manager Chris Rokos has undertaken a major shift in his artificial intelligence investment strategy, signaling a decisive move toward chip manufacturing and away from software. Recent regulatory filings reveal that Rokos Capital dramatically increased its holdings in Nvidia while fully divesting from Palantir Technologies,......

Global stock markets drifted lower on Wednesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve’s final interest rate decision of the year, while silver prices reached unprecedented highs and the Japanese yen weakened sharply. Global markets restrained before Fed move Equities across Europe and Asia retreated amid caution surrounding the......