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Gulf strikes, suspended MOU and Fed uncertainty complicate outlook for metals next week
The week ahead is light on US data, with preliminary PMI readings the primary scheduled release.
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US strikes Iran to ‘punish’ it for attack that killed 2 troops
By María Paula Mijares Torres and Patrick Sykes, Bloomberg News
The U.S. launched fresh strikes on Iran Saturday, a day after two American service members were killed in Jordan by Iranian missile and drone attacks.…
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Why China Just Offered 5,000 AI Training Opportunities to Developing Nations
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged 5,000 AI training opportunities for developing nations and took a pointed jab at U.S. chip export restrictions during his keynote at Shanghai’s World AI Conference, hours after Google released Gemini 3.5 Pro i…
Europe Faces Economic and Strategic Pressures Amid China’s Growing Vulnerabilities
China’s economic vulnerabilities have reverberations beyond its borders, particularly affecting Europe. The Diplomat’s analysis highlights how China’s assertiveness amidst slowing growth is reshaping global dynamics. Europe̵…
Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order
SHANGHAI: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday cast Beijing as the champion of a new global AI order, using China’s premier tech conference to promote open-source technology and challenge US influence over the rules governing the fast-moving sector….
US says it is ‘deeply concerned’ by Papua New Guinea closure of Taiwan office
TAIPEI – The United States is “deeply concerned” by reports that Papua New Guinea has ordered the closure of Taiwan’s representative office in the country, the State Department said on July 17, adding it was part of Beijing’s intimidation campaign.…
Mexico won’t strike trade deal with U.S. that excludes Canada, top diplomat insists
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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand arrives at a press conference in Ottawa on Friday alongside Roberto Velasco Álvarez, Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
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PoJK at a crossroads: India’s strategic moment
Ranbir Singh Pathania
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Brimming unrest across Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) has brought to fore a profound crisis of governance. What began as public protests over exorbitant electricity tariffs, inflation, unempl…
China blasts ‘unfounded smears’ as Trump’s election claims threaten diplomatic thaw
US President Donald Trump launched a sharp attack on China late on Thursday (Washington time), accusing Beijing of interfering in US elections in a move that has strained a fragile thaw in ties and cast doubt on future high-level engagements.…
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China’s Xi Jinping launches new AI alliance: What is it?
It was an artificial intelligence summit with very real-world geopolitical messaging.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged countries to cooperate on artificial intelligence and ensure no country dominates the technology – in an apparent ja…