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House Democrats Challenge Trump Over Military Action In Venezuela
Politics

House Democrats Challenge Trump Over Military Action In Venezuela

WASHINGTON — November 18, 2025 — A group of House Democrats has introduced a measure to restrict U.S. President Donald Trump from continuing military operations in Venezuela without explicit congressional approval. The initiative invokes the War Powers Act of 1973, a landmark law designed to limit unilateral presidential authority over armed conflicts. Led by Representative

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China Targets 800 Million Middle-Income Citizens Within Ten Years
Economics

China Targets 800 Million Middle-Income Citizens Within Ten Years

SHANGHAI — November 17, 2025 — China has announced an ambitious national goal to double its middle-income population to 800 million people within the next decade, signaling a decisive policy shift toward human-capital investment and sustainable consumption growth. The initiative, unveiled through recent government briefings, marks a strategic effort to transform China’s economic model from

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AI Set To Become The World’s Biggest Driver Of Global Growth
AI

AI Set To Become The World’s Biggest Driver Of Global Growth

HONG KONG — November 17, 2025 — Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to become the largest engine of global economic growth, with open-source technologies expected to dominate the next phase of innovation, according to industry leaders at the 6th United States-China Hong Kong Forum. Executives and scholars agreed that AI’s transformative impact spans every major

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Trump’s Gunboat Trade Deals Face Resistance As Tariff Strategy Falters
Politics

Trump’s Gunboat Trade Deals Face Resistance As Tariff Strategy Falters

WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 17, 2025 — President Donald Trump’s trade strategy built on unilateral tariffs and coercive diplomacy appears to be losing momentum, as rising domestic costs and political opposition expose the limits of his so-called “gunboat trade deals.” Analysts say Trump’s latest agreements with multiple countries reflect a weakened position rather than a

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Thai Economy Suffers Steepest Contraction Since 2021 As Growth Fades
Economics

Thai Economy Suffers Steepest Contraction Since 2021 As Growth Fades

BANGKOK — November 16, 2025 — Thailand’s economy contracted more sharply than expected in the third quarter, signaling mounting challenges for Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy as manufacturing and tourism both weaken. According to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), gross domestic product fell 0.6% from the previous quarter, marking the worst performance since

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Vietnam Pushes Inclusive AI Governance To Build Fair Digital Future
AI

Vietnam Pushes Inclusive AI Governance To Build Fair Digital Future

HANOI — November 16, 2025 — Vietnam is taking decisive steps to ensure that its rapid digital transformation benefits every citizen. With the passage of the Law on Digital Technology Industry earlier this year, the government has made artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors central to national development while calling for stronger inclusion policies across all

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Trump Tariffs Drive Japan’s Economy Into First Contraction In A Year
Politics

Trump Tariffs Drive Japan’s Economy Into First Contraction In A Year

TOKYO — November 16, 2025 — Japan’s economy contracted for the first time in more than a year as tariffs imposed by the Trump administration disrupted trade flows and weakened the country’s key export industries, particularly automobiles. According to government data released Sunday, Japan’s GDP fell 1.8% year-on-year in the July–September quarter, marking the first

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US Strike on Pacific Vessel Kills 3 in Expanding Anti-Drug Campaign
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US Strike on Pacific Vessel Kills 3 in Expanding Anti-Drug Campaign

WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 16, 2025 — The United States military confirmed that three individuals were killed in its latest maritime strike operation in the Pacific, bringing the total death toll from the ongoing campaign to at least 83 since early September. According to the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the strike was conducted by a

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Taiwan Showcases AI And Smart Energy Innovations In The Philippines
AI

Taiwan Showcases AI And Smart Energy Innovations In The Philippines

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — November 15, 2025 — Taiwan’s Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) brought the island’s cutting-edge AI and smart-energy innovations to the Philippines through its “Economic and Trade Forum Tour,” held in partnership with the Taiwan Association Inc. Philippines (TAP). The three-day engagement, running from November 13 to 15, aimed to deepen industrial collaboration,

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Maldives Airline Plans US Launch with All-Business-Class Flights
Business

Maldives Airline Plans US Launch with All-Business-Class Flights

MALÉ, MALDIVES — November 15, 2025 — BeOnd, the world’s first all-business-class leisure airline based in the Maldives, has announced plans to expand into the United States, partnering with U.S. carrier New Pacific Airlines to make premium air travel more accessible. The collaboration aims to create a new model of affordable business-class service across both

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