Washington and Seoul agree detailed terms covering tariffs, investment and ship-building as part of broader economic partnership.

E-commerce giant shifts resources to generative AI and cloud infrastructure while streamlining its corporate headcount

Surprising phreatomagmatic explosion sends ash and steam into the sky; rainbow captured during eruption

Questions mount over methodology after World Intellectual Property Organization places China tenth in 2025 innovation index despite its commanding knowledge-and-technology performance

Luxury carmaker pivots away from battery-electric vehicles amid demand slump, reviving combustion and hybrid models under incoming executive leadership

Lawrence Wong says there is no nation ready to replace US leadership as he urges swift action on trade and alliances

Luxury carmaker pivots away from battery-electric vehicles amid demand slump, reviving combustion and hybrid models under incoming executive leadership

Lawrence Wong says there is no nation ready to replace US leadership as he urges swift action on trade and alliances

Beijing warns The Hague the takeover of chipmaker Nexperia threatens global supply-chains even as ministers hold first official talks.

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 hit historic highs after the appointment of Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister, reflecting investor optimism around her pro-growth agenda.

For the first time, Hong Kong will join Guangdong and Macao to stage China’s premier multi-sport event in November and December 2025, hosting eight elite disciplines, cross-boundary races, and inclusive competitions with tickets starting from fifty renminbi.

At WeSemiBay, SiCarrier and its subsidiaries showcase homegrown chip tools and software amid intensifying U.S.–China tech tension

With ambitious funding, talent repatriation and rapid prototyping, Beijing positions itself to lead in harnessing sun-like energy

Beijing targets Hanwha Ocean subsidiaries accused of aiding Washington’s investigations, widening the U.S.–China trade confrontation to third countries

With ASEAN meetings scheduled for October, Moscow underscores its role as a strategic and equal partner in regional order

Leaders convene to pitch AI as a pillar of national sovereignty amid UAE’s push for digital transformation

From October 12, biometric checks begin across Schengen borders ahead of full rollout by April 2026

Ministry of Commerce publishes key rare-earth export controls via WPS Office files, barring direct access in Microsoft Word

The notorious FCKGW key originated from a Volume Licensing Key, leaked before XP’s release, not reverse-engineered

As Washington doubles down on export controls and tariff pressure to stymie China’s technological ascent, Beijing is quietly reshaping the rules of engagement. Rather than cede the AI and tech race to U.S. dominance, China is leaning into a competitive playbook of scale, cost leadership, integration—and, over time, creating alternatives that may undercut U.S. strangleholds.

Once hailed as a forum for cooperation, the WEF now faces existential questions about legitimacy, democracy, and its obsession with global control.

Governments around the world are using major consulting firms to facilitate and justify corruption — commissioning reports that encourage the waste of taxpayer money on useless projects designed to enrich favored contractors. Incidents like this rarely lead to the real question: why are governments paying these firms millions of dollars for work that could be done by ChatGPT for free?

In a move stirring debate over privacy and jurisdiction, U.S. federal prosecutors have secured judicial authorization to perform a remote inspection of Telegram’s servers as part of a child exploitation investigation. The court order, as publicly reported, permits a “one-time remote access” to pull messages and account metadata from Telegram’s infrastructure tied to a specific target.

Global governing body says Football Association of Malaysia submitted doctored birth records so foreign-born players could represent the national team

Users and tech reviewers report that Apple's new iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models are highly prone to scratches, especially on the new orange and blue finishes, prompting the company to issue a formal response five days after launch.

Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi honored for uncovering how the body restrains harmful immune reactions

Plan for 1,200 seasonal workers’ residences in ski resort town ignites a standoff over identity, inclusion, and survival

EBRD cites industrial output, wages, domestic demand

Year-on-year rise of about 9.1% underscores economic momentum

Strategy emphasizes inclusive, resilient and sustainable development

Domestic enterprises drive PLI-scheme growth in high-tech sector

City also leads globally in fintech performance

Companies urged to maintain parallel supply chains for U.S. and China markets

Stronger ties seen as key to accessing two-thirds of global expansion

Corporate reforms and profit strength drive capital efficiency

Financing aims to support green transition in textiles

Return of visitors fuels stronger consumer confidence

Liberal Democratic Party elects conservative firebrand over Shinjiro Koizumi, setting stage for historic shift

Judge Subramanian imposes over four years behind bars and a half-million-dollar fine after guilty verdict on Mann Act charges

New album, cinema release, and full catalog ownership drive Swift’s expanding economic influence

President claims America’s movie industry is under threat and orders agencies to begin tariff process, provoking legal and industry uncertainty

OpenAI CEO predicts superintelligent systems by 2030 and sees huge disruption in job tasks

Spurred by record prices and shifting global flows, both cities invest in vaults, refining, and futures to challenge London’s dominance

Younger travellers, rising demand and sustainability investments fuel an industry surge

The bibliophile district claims the top spot in Time Out’s global rankings for its bookstores, cultural vibe and evolving community

At least 17 killed in Taiwan, massive evacuations in southern China, and coastal areas brace against powerful storm surge

Deepfakes, identity misuse and legal gaps drive celebrities and courts to forge new defences

Global lenders reverse pandemic pullback, redeploying talent to capture rising IPO and M&A activity in the city

Super Typhoon Ragasa forces Hong Kong to reissue wind warnings and suspend classes, scientists warn stronger storms are climate-driven

Daily levy for tourists’ pets and annual fees for locals will fund dog parks and street cleaning in Bolzano