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Nvidia shares fall amid spying allegations
Though US President Donald Trump lent the Nvidia boss his backing, the widening scandal intensified worries over Nvidia’...
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailFuture of Opposition Party Rassvet in Limbo as It Prepares to Dispute ‘Foreign Agent’ Designation
The unregistered party said it suspended the opening of new regional branches, while at least one regional chapter annou...
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailDeadly floods hit Iraq as thunderstorms sweep across region
Violent storms lash northern Iraq and parts of Iran, while Portugal faces strong winds and Japan braces for further snow...
Baghdad, Iraq · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailConcrete work completed for Akkuyu 4's turbine unit
More than 2,240 cubic metres of concrete was used to complete the turbine building foundation for Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclea...
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailWhen China laughs at the US’ AI boom, the joke cuts both ways
In mocking the US, Chinese netizens are also holding up a mirror to their own country.
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailThe East German officials who accidentally brought down the Berlin Wall
The Cold War barrier was opened by a misinformed spokesman and a Stasi officer who wished to avoid bloodshed.
Berlin, Germany · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailUkrainian Drone Attack Kills Woman, Sparks Fire at Leningrad Region Refinery
Officials said unmanned aircraft targeted an industrial area that is home to the Kirishinefteorgsintez oil refinery, Rus...
Leningrad Region, Russia · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailEven after midterms, Trump’s still a problem for Seoul and Tokyo
Japan and Korea have made it through the first half of President Donald Trump’s four-year term with serious but not crip...
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailChina extends suspension of new rare earth controls until January
The measures were paused for one year in November 2025 after a summit in South Korea between Xi and Trump.
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailIran defends two-day proposal for peace talks after US rejects conditions
DUBAI, Nov 9 - Iran defended a proposal on Monday to restart peace talks in as few as two days as the most reasonable of...
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailAt least 14 dead after boat carrying migrants found near Crete
At least 14 people have died after a boat carrying migrants was found near Crete, Greek authorities have said.
Crete, Greece · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailA Recipe for Disaster in Taiwan
Why the risk of a crisis is growing.
Taiwan · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailThe Experts Are Taking Their Revenge Again
The Iran war is the latest example of Washington disregarding intelligence—and suffering the consequences.
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailWhy Winning Big Matters
The midterm elections in the United States and recent votes in Europe show how blowout victories can make results imposs...
Washington, United States · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailQ&A: What is the Belém-Antalya mechanism for a ‘just transition’?
One of the key expected outcomes from the upcoming COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, is the launch of a… The post...
Antalya, Turkey · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailChina seeks to build ties with Iran
HONG KONG, Nov 9 - China is willing to pursue stronger ties with Iran, China's special envoy to the Middle East Zhai Jun...
Iran · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailChinese regulatory shadow hangs over Nigeria’s OPay IPO failure
OPay’s executives rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange on October 30. A few hours later, their US$304 million fl...
Nigeria · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailChina’s bus giant Yutong wants to win the world over, but some are wary
The bus maker’s growth has raised security concerns, including remote control and data risks.
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailHomeward Bound: Rohingya Refugees Trek Back From Bangladesh to Myanmar’s Rakhine State
Families are fleeing overcrowding and intimidation at refugee camps in Bangladesh.
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailAmerica’s AI backlash is Asia’s design challenge
An AI server can meet every specification and still sit idle, waiting for electricity or local approval. For Asia’s supp...
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailChina newspaper dismisses Nvidia’s Jensen Huang spy claim, warns on ties
The Global Times said American outlets, in particular the New York Times, were “going crazy” with speculative stories.
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailBeware of JD Vance changing his tune on Iran
Following the supposed “blue wave,” marked by significant GOP midterm losses, JD Vance published an extended statement o...
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailTrump teases ‘big, beautiful agreement’ on Ukraine war and more
US President Donald Trump held an unscheduled meeting on Thursday, November 5, with Kirill Dmitriev, a special represent...
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailChina extends US trade truce by two months
The trade truce was due to expire on Nov 10.
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailIs Haiti becoming a front in a multinational conflict?
On October 18, four Salvadoran airmen vanished after gunmen ambushed their armored vehicle in Croix-des-Bouquets, a gang...
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailRussia used North Korean KN-23 missiles in Ukraine energy site strike: Zelensky
Russia used North Korean short-range ballistic missiles to strike a key Ukrainian energy facility on Saturday, according...
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailGermans Miss Merkel, Their Old Chancellor, Though They Dislike Her Policies
Crowds have flocked to the stern, but reassuring, face of Angela Merkel in her official portrait, even as a backlash to ...
Berlin, Germany · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailIs Hegseth the New Rumsfeld?
When the face of an unpopular war faces a wrathful Congress, “stuff happens.”
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailNew Zealand’s foreign policy could change – but we won’t know for weeks
And the election limbo will cost New Zealand a voice at APEC and COP.
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailOkinawa governor calls for review of US forces pact after murder
Lawmakers in Okinawa adopted a resolution calling for revisions to the pact, which will be submitted to the US embassy.
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailAfrica: Africa CDC Statement On the Attack in North Kivu, DR Congo
[Africa CDC] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) strongly condemns the deadly attack on c...
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailBookshelf: China’s epic campaign to steal America’s secrets
China’s efforts, both legal and illegal, to acquire America’s intellectual property (IP) have long been a central theme ...
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailDon’t mention the war: how Iran broke Trump’s winning coalition
In the classic Fawlty Towers episode, Basil Fawlty, hotel proprietor and concussed anglophile, spends an evening orderin...
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailVietnam's top leader calls for stronger AI, quantum technology ties with Japan
Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam has called for expanding networks of Vietnamese and Japanese expe...
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailChina’s a green-tech superpower, but not yet a green civilization
At the UN climate conference in Antalya, which runs from November 9 to 20, China is the world’s clean-technology superpo...
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailPope Leo delivers stinging rebuke of Milei’s austerity measures during Argentina visit
Pontiff tells Argentina’s president the economy must benefit all on second stop of 12-day Latin America tourPope Leo XIV...
Buenos Aires, Argentina · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailPolluted Delhi Tries ‘Green’ Fireworks to Clear the Air at Diwali
India’s top court decreed that only more environmentally friendly fireworks could be set off this weekend, citing air qu...
Delhi, India · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailWorld Vision calls for child-centered climate financing ahead of COP 31
With the United Nations annual climate talks set to begin this week, advocates are calling for urgent changes to how cli...
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailThe Next Step for APEC in Shenzhen
Turning risk diversification into value creation under the U.S.-China rivalry.
No location · Nov 09, 2026 · WedgetailNvidia opens investigation after report CEO Jensen Huang was target of foreign intelligence
CEO reportedly had close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to BeijingNvidia said on S...
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