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AI-boosted orbital surveillance can close Southeast Asia’s maritime surveillance gap

Maritime surveillance has become Southeast Asia’s critical capability gap. Artificial intelligence combined with orbital...

How China’s AI race is shrinking job market, forcing workers into low-paid, manual roles

For four years, Beijing-based Clare Zhang worked as a research analyst at a corporate advisory firm, helping companies a...

Japan's defense minister to skip annual security dialogue in Seoul after war shrine visit: sources

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is expected to skip an annual security forum in Seoul early next week, source...

BSW party urges Germany to end escalation spiral, launch dialogue with Russia

Co-chair Fabio De Masi called claims of Russian involvement in the Leipzig/Halle drone incident baseless

US probes Iran wedding strike that analysis shows was likely direct hit by US munition

By Nilo Tabrizy, Edward Carron, Idrees Ali and George SargentSept 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said that t...

West Asia war updates: Iran media says six navy personnel killed in U.S. attacks

According to a media report, it wasn’t immediately clear if the six naval personnel were among the seven already reporte...

A 'shakeout' in early-stage AI may be coming as VC money gets pickier on valuations

Investors should keep an eye out for excessive valuations and focus on productivity when it comes to investing in AI com...

Haitian government calls for renewal of international anti-gang task force

Haitian foreign minister says renewal is necessary to ensure safety ahead of elections scheduled in December.

US treasury secretary announces EU joining economic pressure campaign against Iran

US treasury secretary announces EU joining economic pressure campaign against Iran US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent t...

Volkswagen to cut 50,000 more jobs to counter tariffs and Chinese competition

Volkswagen announced Thursday that it will cut another 50,000 jobs worldwide, marking the biggest restructuring in the c...

Seoul stocks open higher on eased US rate-hike woes

Seoul stocks opened higher Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investor concerns over further US interest...

S. Korea extends current account surplus in July amid strong exports

South Korea posted a current account surplus in July, central bank data showed Friday, led by robust exports amid the gl...

Dollar Slumps to Start September as Yen Surges on Rate Bets

The dollar slumped to start September as traders cut bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month and a surging yen ri...

Gold Steadies as Traders Look to US Jobs Data for Fed Clues

Gold steadied as traders waited to see whether Friday’s payrolls report will provide the Federal Reserve enough justific...

Iran fires missiles and drones at Kuwait as strikes resume in war with U.S.

Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said that Iran’s strategy would now be “asymmetrical” and warned, “Dark months...

Over 300 US companies remain in Russia — EEF organizer

Anton Kobyakov added that the government is creating no obstacles for those who decided to stay, they are treated on equ...

Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary following departure of Dan Driscoll

Telle has previously worked for Trump during his first term as a special assistant to the president for legislative affa...

India launches rocket in boost to space ambitions after failures

The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle lifted off at 2.55am local time.

'We will be asking for that money' — Trump says Europe should repay US for Ukraine aid

The demand comes amid Trump's growing fury with European and NATO countries for their refusal to join the U.S. war again...

Iran war live: US rules out Iran talks until ship attacks stop

Remarks come as Iran's First Vice President vows “asymmetrical” and “multi-layered” response to any US attacks.

Executive Yuan approves record budget

Palau urges ‘unified’ China response

Data at geothermal site show promise

Officials back more military presence by the US in Australia

MAC approves China travel for APEC

Chinese artists withdraw from biennale

KMT calls for DPP apology over nuclear power U-turn

Coast guard deploys patrols to ‘monitor’ China ships in east

Security concerns at Taiwan Night in Palau

Taiwan firms plan new US investment

Taiwan should diversify: US academic

Data center spending to reach US$31.6tn by 2050

Nvidia to buy AI platform Hugging Face for US$12.9 billion

EDITORIAL: Standing firm on Taiwan’s dignity

Reaching a milestone in Taiwan-Italy ties

Is China really a champion of the global south?

Canada’s battle to build a new global defense bank

Denmark warns of Russian sabotage

Foreigners fueling Sudan war: UN

U.S.-Venezuela Oil Deal Threatens China’s Oil-Backed Loans

For decades, Venezuela has been one of China’s most important partners in Latin America and the largest recipient of Chi...