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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanUS and Australia sign rare earths deal to counter China's dominance
The two countries agree to a framework that includes investments in projects to expand mining and processing of rare earth and critical minerals.
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G7, EU mull price floors over Chinaโs rare earths curbs
The Group of Seven nations (G7) and the European Union are reportedly working together to try to reduce rare earth reliance on China after the country tightened its export controls for key minerals and related refinerytechnologies on October 9. Media reports said G7 countries and the EU are considering introducing price floors to guarantee profits [โฆ] The post G7, EU mull price floors over Chinaโs rare earths curbs...
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:AUKUS makes sense โ except for the submarine deal
Under the AUKUS agreement, the US will build three nuclear-poweredVirginia-class attack submarines for Australia. After the Trump Administration inherited the agreement from the Biden presidency, media reported in June 2025 that the new White House team would review AUKUS to determine whether or not it aligns with Trumpโs โAmerica Firstโ agenda. Hearing this, prominent opponents [โฆ] The post AUKUS makes sense โ except...
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Japan allows over-the-counter 'morning after' pill for first time
Women will be able to get the pill without prescription, but a pharmacist will still need to be present.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Beyond blowing up narco boats: US needs a counter-cartel strategy
Adding to the score of destroying three narco fast boats, the US military has destroyed what appears to be a semi-submersible, probably striking it with two Hellfire missiles. What options does the US now have in trying to stop drug trafficking? The Trump administration has released a video of the targetโs destruction, but has not [โฆ] The post Beyond blowing up narco boats: US needs a counter-cartel strategy appeared...
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Trump Says US Courts Should Be More Like Chinaโs. Thatโs a Major Warning Sign.
Trumpโs suggestion that the U.S. emulate a court system that is weaponized by the countryโs president to quash critical speech is not just a frivolous comment.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Pasni vs. Gwadar: The Port Duel and the New Logistics of Eurasia
The Pasni-Gwadar duel represents not just competition between two ports, but a profound restructuring of Eurasian logistics.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Indonesiaโs Free Meals Program Under Fire for Safety Failures and Governance Breakdown
Poor planning, political interference, and lack of oversight have turned a flagship nutrition initiative into a public health crisis.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Taiwanโs KMT Has a New Chair
Cheng Li-wun, a deep-blue figure, won despite allegations that the CCP was interfering to boost her candidacy.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs AI sea grid aims to render US subs transparent
China is racing to make the Western Pacific โtransparentโ to submarinesโpitting its expanding seabed-to-space surveillance web against the stealthiest arm of US sea power. This month, Defense One reported that China is rapidly advancing its โTransparent Oceanโ system, a five-layer seabed-to-space sensor network designed to render the Western Pacific โtransparentโ to submarine activity. Led by [โฆ] The post Chinaโs AI...
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Afghanistanโs Digital Blackout: A Self-Inflicted Economic Crisis
The internet shutdown sent shockwaves through Afghanistanโs fragile private sector, halting transactions and inflicting millions in losses within days.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:India, Brazil Energize Bilateral Ties Via Oil Trade
Brazilian Vice President Alckminโs three-day visit to Delhi followed Modiโs July visit to Brasilia.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Australia accuses China of 'unsafe' military jet manoeuvres
A Chinese jet allegedly dropped a flare close to an Australian plane over the South China Sea.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Notorious cyber scam hub linked to Chinese mafia raided
KK Park has been synonymous with online fraud, money laundering and human trafficking.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Two dead after cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea
The Emirates cargo flight hit a vehicle on the ground after it landed at the international airport.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Power grid offers a real shot at ASEAN integration
In an era when ASEANโs unity is often described more as symbolism than substance, the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) stands out as an ambitious vision that could finally bring tangible integration to Southeast Asia. Conceived more than two decades ago, the APG aims to connect the power systems of the ten ASEAN member states through [โฆ] The post Power grid offers a real shot at ASEAN integration appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Teacher who killed eight-year-old jailed for life in South Korea
Myeong Jae-wan fatally stabbed the student in February after luring her into a classroom.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:China's economic growth slows as trade tensions with US flare up
Beijing has avoided any sharp downturn but faces economic challenges including US tariffs.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Airport inferno could cost Bangladesh $1bn in damages - experts
The blaze broke out at a key logistics hub in Dhaka that stored clothes and other goods.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Can Vietnam Play a Meaningful Role in the Global Rare Earth Supply Chain?
The country has little hope of displacing China, but is in a good position to provide a reliable and diversified source of processed oxides and magnet components.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:South Korea Planning Sanctions on Cambodia-based Online Scam Networks
The announcement follows a major joint sanctions announcement by the U.S. and U.K. governments last week.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Cambodia, Thailand Continue Talks on Border Peace Agreement
Talks have centered on mutual troop withdrawals, mine clearance, and the possible release of 18 Cambodian soldiers currently in Thai custody.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Reform or Reset? Ending the Corruption Cycle in the Philippines
Public anger has reached such a pitch that even jailing corrupt contractors or filing cases against officials may not be sufficient.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:India sparkles as millions celebrate Diwali festival
Known as the festival of lights, Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil.
Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source:Protests and food poisonings test Indonesian president's first year in office
Prabowo Subianto's promises of dynamic economic growth and social change have faced major challenges.
Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source:China will soon have a new Five Year Plan. Here's how they have changed the world so far
Beijing's leaders are deciding on a blueprint that sets China's economic goals for the next decade.
Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source:A Problematic First Year for Indonesiaโs President
Two features stand out so far in Prabowo Subianto's presidency: the concentration of power in the hands of the president, and a chaotic approach to governance.
Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source:Taliban and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after days of deadly clashes
Both sides claim to have inflicted heavy casualties in cross-border clashes which began last week.
Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source:Chinese Marine Scientific Research in Japanโs Exclusive Economic Zone
Beijing is operating without permission. Tokyo must act.
Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source:Why I fell in love with a book called I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki
In reflecting on a gentle melancholy many can relate to, this book teaches us to appreciate the small joys in life.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:'I miss the past, but we like the money': The Bali-fication of a laidback surfers' island
For locals, the promise of more tourism is a welcome opportunity - but they are also wary.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Is this island the new Bali? Some think so - but not everyone's impressed
For locals, the promise of more tourism is a welcome opportunity - but they are also wary.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Can Netanyahu survive peace?
Now that a ceasefire has come into effect in Gaza, Israelโs long-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, faces the dilemma of how to campaign ahead of the next national elections. These elections must be held, at the latest, in one yearโs time. In a meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on October 13, both Netanyahu and [โฆ] The post Can Netanyahu survive peace? appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:To become a dragon, Vietnam canโt afford to idolize tech
The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party held in 2021 set a goal of transforming Vietnam into a developed, high-income country by 2045, identifying science, technology and innovation as the primary engines for this journey. However, for the nation to truly โturn into a dragon,โ this technological drive cannot stand alone. It must be [โฆ] The post To become a dragon, Vietnam canโt afford to idolize tech appeared...
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Russia and the US step back from the brink
Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Budapest summit in the works following Trump-Putin call James Davis writes that a surprise Trump-Putin phone call has set the stage for a sudden Budapest summit, catching Europe off guard and forcing Kyiv to recalibrate. [โฆ] The post Russia and the US step back from the brink appeared first on Asia Times.
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