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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
MANCHESTER — November 15, 2025 — Economists warn that President Donald Trump’s foreign economic policy is increasingly under strain, as missteps in both Argentina’s bailout and the ongoing US-China trade confrontation highlight the growing risks of his administration’s interventionist approach. According to Professor Barry Eichengreen of the University of California, Berkeley, the Trump administration now…
NEW YORK — November 14, 2025 — The Korea Society, in partnership with the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York, has announced a special forum titled “U.S.–Korea Economic Relations in a New Tariff Era: Economic and Industrial Perspectives.” The event brings together leading economists, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss how…
NEW YORK — November 14, 2025 — Global equity markets weakened on Friday as investors grew increasingly skeptical that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month. Persistent concerns over tech-sector overvaluation further dampened sentiment, triggering broad losses across Europe and Asia. Oil prices, however, rebounded sharply as traders reacted to heightened risks…
WASHINGTON — November 14, 2025 — The United States government has officially reopened after a record-breaking 43-day shutdown, the longest in US history. The funding impasse disrupted vital programs, halted pay for 1.4 million federal employees, and delayed travel and food-aid operations across the nation. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a new funding bill…
TORONTO — November 13, 2025 — Homeland Nickel Inc. (TSX-V: SHL, OTC: SRCGF) has announced a new partnership with Delaware-registered Patriot Nickel Corp., expanding its footprint in the United States through two major nickel projects in Oregon. The collaboration marks a significant step in the growing “America First” critical-minerals strategy, reinforcing domestic sourcing for key…
