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International

CHINA STEPS INTO CLIMATE SPOTLIGHT AS U.S. SKIPS COP30 IN BRAZIL

China’s pavilion and power at COP30 At the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, China is seizing a central role

Chinese coast guard ships extend tense Senkaku patrol streak

Security implications in the East China Sea Japan is facing a new phase of tension in the East China Sea

Enbridge Pushes Ahead With $1.4 Billion Project to Boost Canadian Oil Flows

Pipeline expansion deepens North American energy ties Pipeline operator Enbridge is moving forward with a roughly $1.4 billion project to

Chile’s Presidential Race Tilts Right as Crime and Migration Dominate Debate

Crime fears and border security reshape campaign Chile’s next presidential election is still months away, but the political mood has

Myanmar Turns to Solar Power as War Batters Its Grid

Households and clinics improvise amid chronic blackouts Myanmar is rapidly embracing small-scale solar power as civil war, sanctions and fuel

WhatsApp Prepares Third-Party Chat Integration to Comply With EU Rules

New interoperability era for messaging in Europe Meta is preparing to roll out third-party chat integration on WhatsApp across Europe,

U.S. and South Korea Explore Joint Nuclear-Submarine Program

Deepening security ties in an uncertain region Washington and Seoul are quietly negotiating a plan to jointly build nuclear-powered submarines

ICELAND FLAGS MELTING GLACIERS AS A NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT

Climate risk moves from science briefings into defense strategy Iceland has become the first country to formally classify a climate-related

Thai Riverside Restaurant Turns Flooded Floor into Fish-Filled Attraction

Rising river waters bring live fish right to diners’ feet At Pa Jit, a small riverside restaurant west of Bangkok,

RUSSIAN DRONE AND MISSILE BARRAGE HITS KYIV, KILLING SIX AND WOUNDING DOZENS

Civilian neighborhoods hit in overnight assault on Ukrainian capital Russia has launched a fresh overnight barrage of missiles and drones