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Apple got a much-needed iPhone and China boost, but expects a $1.1 billion tariff hit this quarter
Technology
August 4, 2025
Apple got a much-needed iPhone and China boost, but expects a $1.1 billion tariff hit this quarter
Apple reported strong iPhone sales and rebound in revenue from China, giving a much-needed boost to two parts of the…
China pitches global AI governance group as the US goes it alone
Technology
July 29, 2025
China pitches global AI governance group as the US goes it alone
China has proposed a global action plan to govern artificial intelligence, just days after the United States unveiled its own…
Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister says South Korea remains the ‘enemy’ and there’s ‘no interest’ in talks
World
July 28, 2025
Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister says South Korea remains the ‘enemy’ and there’s ‘no interest’ in talks
Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korea remains “the enemy” of North Korea despite recent moves by Seoul to ease…
An emboldened China eyes more concessions from US at Stockholm trade talks
World
July 27, 2025
An emboldened China eyes more concessions from US at Stockholm trade talks
Hong Kong — For the third time in as many months, US and Chinese officials will meet in Europe for…
Thai-Cambodian conflict pits a well-equipped US ally against a weaker adversary with strong China links
World
July 26, 2025
Thai-Cambodian conflict pits a well-equipped US ally against a weaker adversary with strong China links
CNN — The deadly conflict on the Thai-Cambodian border pits a longtime United States ally with decades of experience against…
China, North Korea and Russia represent biggest security challenge since World War II, Japan says
Middle East
July 16, 2025
China, North Korea and Russia represent biggest security challenge since World War II, Japan says
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Japan is facing its most severe security environment since World War II as three potential…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un restates unconditional support for ‘all’ Russian actions in Ukraine
World
July 13, 2025
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un restates unconditional support for ‘all’ Russian actions in Ukraine
CNN — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un restated he “unconditionally” supports all Russian actions during its war in Ukraine,…
Top Russian diplomat meets North Korea’s Kim Jong Un as Pyongyang is pulled deeper into Ukraine war
World
July 12, 2025
Top Russian diplomat meets North Korea’s Kim Jong Un as Pyongyang is pulled deeper into Ukraine war
CNN — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Saturday in a sign of deepening…
As South Korea becomes a key arms supplier to US allies, its best customer is on the edge of a warzone
World
July 12, 2025
As South Korea becomes a key arms supplier to US allies, its best customer is on the edge of a warzone
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Poland has finalized a deal to acquire a second batch of 180 South Korean tanks…
Iran’s defense minister thanks China for support on first foreign trip since Israel conflict
Middle East
July 6, 2025
Iran’s defense minister thanks China for support on first foreign trip since Israel conflict
Hong Kong CNN — Iran’s defense minister has traveled to diplomatic and economic ally China on his first reported trip…