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White House Labels Chinese AI Distillation 'Theft'
The Trump administration drew a new AI policy line this week, accusing Chinese companies of stealing U.S. technology through industrial-scale model distillation while defending legitimate open-weight
US to impose 10–12.5% tariffs on 60 partners Friday
The US will impose new tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on roughly 60 trading partners—including China, Japan, and South Korea—starting Friday, citing their alleged failure to ban imports made with forced labo
Myanmar's ASEAN Return 'Far Off,' Envoy Says
ASEAN's special envoy declared Myanmar's return to bloc summits remains "far off" despite Thailand's push for reintegration, as the Philippines prepares concrete benchmarks to measure compliance with
ASEAN Pushes for South China Sea Code by Year-End
ASEAN foreign ministers announced 'significant progress' in long-running South China Sea Code of Conduct negotiations at their Manila meeting, aiming to conclude the pact by year-end despite renewed P
China hits 14 EU firms with export controls over Russia sanctions
China imposed export controls on 14 European entities on Friday, barring dual-use exports, in retaliation for the EU's latest sanctions package against Russia that penalized Chinese companies.
India's pharma sector braces for impact of proposed Trump tariffs on generic drugs
India's pharmaceutical industry, which supplies nearly half of all generic medicines consumed in the US, is scrambling to assess the fallout of Trump's proposed phased tariffs that would reach 200% on
Reporter beaten as India protests target 'godi media'
Indian TV reporter Dev Kotak was beaten by protesters on July 24 during youth demonstrations against Modi's government, as crowds across the country chanted "godi (lapdog) media" at journalists they a
Japan deep-sea rare-earth test targets China reliance
Japan will trial deep-sea rare-earth mining in February near Minami Torishima after recovering samples from 6km below the surface, aiming to reduce dependence on China—which already restricts supplies
China slams US forced labor tariffs, warns of trade war
China condemned fresh US tariffs imposed on it and 59 other countries over forced labor concerns, with Beijing receiving the highest rate and warning that a trade war serves no one's interests.
China Water-Cannons Philippine Ships Near Scarborough Shoal
Chinese coast guard fired water cannons at two Philippine fisheries vessels near Scarborough Shoal on Friday — the third confrontation that week — while Manila hosted ASEAN ministerial talks that drew
US tariff hikes linked to claims of foreign labor dismay and anger trading partners
The Trump administration hit 60 economies with new 10-12.5% tariffs over alleged forced labor ties just as stopgap levies expired after a Supreme Court defeat, drawing sharp objections from Australia,
US Summons Malaysia Envoy Over Israel Policy as Lawmakers Threaten
Malaysia's ambassador to the US was summoned by the State Department to explain Kuala Lumpur's refusal to recognize Israel, a row ignited when a 'digital nomad' community in Malaysia was found to incl
US hits dozens of trading partners with new wave of tariffs
The US imposed 10-12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners covering 99.4% of imports, framed as targeting forced labor but dismissed by trade experts as a pretext for broader goals. The UK now loses groun
Indonesia builds nickel midstream past Chinese capital
Two CELIOS analysts argue Indonesia's nickel sector no longer depends on Chinese capital alone, pointing to Danantara's $12.4 billion downstream pipeline, MIND ID's controlling stake at Vale Indonesia
Trump Aide: Russia Losing 5,000 Troops a Week in Ukraine
A Trump administration aide says Russia is losing 5,000 troops per week in Ukraine, as Moscow warns Washington against further arming Kyiv and Rubio signals US readiness to help end the war.
Ukraine's New Army Chief Drapatyi Replaces Syrskii
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has replaced top general Oleksandr Syrskii with Colonel Mykhailo Drapatyi, a 43-year-old Mariupol veteran who champions Western, drone-era tactics over Soviet-style mass
Ukraine Sacks Top Military Leaders as Results Hit 3-Year High
Ukraine dismissed its defence minister and commander-in-chief in the first simultaneous military leadership shake-up of the war, even as 2026 became Russia's worst year for casualties, territory, and
Ukraine fires top brass as battlefield results improve
Ukraine has simultaneously ousted its defence minister and replaced its military chief of staff even as its armed forces are recording their best battlefield performance in three years, with Russia su
Trump conditions Saudi nuclear deal on Israel normalization
President Trump reversed course on a newly signed Saudi nuclear deal within 24 hours, making it contingent on Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel.
AFU Confirms Strikes on 3 Russian Targets Including Tanker
Ukraine's General Staff confirmed strikes on three Russian military targets, including a Black Sea oil tanker, while a drone unit also hit a pontoon bridge in occupied Donetsk.
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