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Other Countries Should Not Help Rubio Dismantle the ICC
One month ago, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a sweeping campaign “to dismantle the threat posed by the International Criminal Court to U.S. sovereignty.” Having previously demanded that the ICC’s judges and chief prosecutor drop cases …
Global military spending hits record $2.89 trillion: Europe re arms, China expands, India spends $92.1 billion
SIPRI’s latest figures, released on April 27, show that military expenditure as a share of global GDP reached 2.5% in 2025, the highest level since 2009. While the global rate of increase slowed sharply from 9.7% in 2024, the headline figure mas…
Kim Jong Un built a mega-resort. His one problem? The guests
A massive tourist city has been built on North Korea‘s eastern coast: the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone. Long pursued by the Kim Jong Un regime, the project opened in July 2025.…
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Trump’s FCC Just Scrapped Its Most Ambitious Broadband Goal
It’s just one word, but it changes everything. In its latest broadband deployment report, the FCC quietly backpedaled on its mission to expand high-speed internet to every American and eliminated an ambitious gig-speed goal entirely. …
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Shein’s $1.7 Billion Hong Kong IPO at $26.5 Billion Valuation Marks Major Milestone
Fashion retailer Shein is poised to price its Hong Kong initial public offering near the middle of its range, aiming to raise about $1.7 billion and value the company at approximately $26.5 billion.…
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CZ Backs Hong Kong as a Web3 and Real-World Asset Hub
Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao expressed support for Hong Kong as a potential hub for Web3 and real-world assets during a book meeting on August 27. CZ highlighted Hong Kong’s role as a financial center and its access to professi…
Global Market Today: Nasdaq futures, Asian stocks rise on Nvidia outlook
Nvidia Corp.’s bullish sales outlook lifted US equity-index futures and technology stocks after bolstering optimism that this year’s rally in artificial intelligence shares has further to run.
Contracts for the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index climbed 1.2%…
Bill Gates is sounding the alarm about growing risks posed by AI
SAN FRANCISCO — Bill Gates is looking to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, eager to propose global efforts to mitigate the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence.…
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B.C. wood manufacturers call on governments for backing beyond counter tariffs
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Canada’s 50 per cent levies on U.S. products helps create market share for domestic producers, but local mills see additional steps for government to take to make sure they’re the ones …
US weapons shortage from Iran war alarms allies confronting China
A soldier guides an MIM-104C (PAC-2) Patriot short-range anti-aircraft missile launcher rotation during a drill at an air base in Taichung City, central Taiwan, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
The massive expenditure of U.S.……