APEC Aftermath: Xi Silent, Trump Sets the Agenda—AI Over WTO, Taiwan Muted
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Senators Introduce Legislation to Combat Nitazene Synthetic Opioid Trafficking
Three Republican senators have introduced legislation aimed at halting the flow of nitazenes—synthetic opioids more potent than fentanyl—from China to the United States. Sens....
Tariffs in court: Trump cites China deal to defend key trade policy
The nine justices of the US Supreme Court will soon rule on the validity of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a showdown that could blunt...
India’s Groww launches IPO, draws strong anchor investor support
November 04, 2025 India’s largest digital investment platform by active National Stock Exchange of India users, Groww, kicked off its highly anticipated IPO today,...
US wants UN sanctions on 7 ships over North Korea exports to China
The United States will in the coming days ask a UN Security Council committee to impose sanctions on seven ships suspected of violating UN...
China praises Brazil’s forest fund but holds back on cash
Despite repeated pledges of support, China has yet to commit a specific financial contribution to the tropical forest-protection investment fund that Brazilian President Luiz...
Trump Won’t Rule Out Sending US Troops to Nigeria
President Donald Trump said on Nov. 2 that the United States could deploy troops in Nigeria to help stop the killing of Christians by...
Trump Says Mass Deportation Operation Hasn’t ‘Gone Far Enough’
President Donald Trump said in a new interview that he believes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions targeting illegal immigrants “haven’t gone far enough”...
Asylum Applications Hit Record High in Final Year of Biden Administration: OECD
The United States registered record-high asylum applications during the final year of the Biden administration, accounting for more than half of all filings across...