Fed Slashes Rates to 3.5-3.75% in Third Cut of 2025
In its third rate cut this year, the US Federal Reserve lowered rates by 25 basis points to 3.5-3.75%, aiming to curb inflation and support the labor market.
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Zelenskyy Leads First US-Ukraine Recovery Call as Trump Weighs New War Stance
Zelenskyy held a productive call with U.S. officials and BlackRock CEO to kickstart Ukraine’s reconstruction plan, as Trump hints at rethinking Washington’s war stance.
River in the Sky Pounds Pacific Northwest with Flood and Landslide Threats
A massive atmospheric river stretching 11,000 km from the Philippines to the Pacific Northwest is drenching Washington and Oregon, triggering floods, emergency alerts, and landslide fears.
China-U.S. Ties Hit Turbulence in 2025
From a pre-inaugural call to tit-for-tat tariffs, China-U.S. ties in 2025 have shifted from hopeful to tense. What’s at stake in this new trade clash?
Argentina Makes History at Chinese Bridge Contest
In 2025, an Argentine student reached the finals of the Chinese Bridge contest for the first time, sparking a boom of young learners in Argentina eager to master Mandarin.
US EV Market Faces Roadblocks Despite 28% Global Growth
Despite a 28% jump in global EV sales in H1 2025, the US market faces headwinds from rising costs, fading incentives, and patchy charging infrastructure.
Extreme Weather Surges Worldwide in 2025, COP30 Demands Action
As 2025 wraps up, extreme weather events from Brazil’s floods to Caribbean hurricanes highlight mounting climate losses and fuel urgent calls for action at COP30 in Belém.
Pasta Panic: US Tariff Threats Stir Up Italy’s Beloved Staple
US mulls 107% tariff on Italian pasta, risking price hikes and threatening producers like Rustichella d’Abruzzo.
Chinese Astronauts Gear Up Tiangong with New Debris Shield
Shenzhou-21 astronauts completed an eight-hour EVA on December 9, 2025, installing a new debris protection system on Tiangong—key for the safety and future of China’s manned space program.
China Demands Japan Retract Takaichi’s Taiwan Region Remarks
Beijing’s foreign ministry urges Tokyo to retract PM Takaichi’s Taiwan region remarks, calling on Japan to correct its mistakes and drop the radar illumination hype.