US, South Korea Seal $350B Investment Deal for Lower Tariffs and Security Boost
US and South Korea strike a $350B deal for shipbuilding and strategic investments in late October, securing lower 15% tariffs and stronger security ties.
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Ishiba Opposes Takaichi’s Taiwan Contingency Comments
Former PM Ishiba criticized PM Takaichi’s comments linking a Taiwan contingency to Japan’s survival, sparking debate in Tokyo and Beijing.
Ukraine Rules Out New Russia Talks Before Year-End
Ukraine says it won’t hold new talks with Russia before year-end amid stalled diplomacy and EU funding battles.
US to Lift Tariffs on Foods from 4 Latin American Countries
The US will remove tariffs on foods from Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala and El Salvador under new trade frameworks, aiming to lower coffee and banana prices for Americans.
US Pushes UN to Back Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
US calls on the UN Security Council to unite behind Trump’s Gaza peace plan, pushing for a Board of Peace and a fragile ceasefire after October clashes.
BBC Apologizes but Rejects Trump’s $1B Demand Over Panorama Edit
BBC apologizes to Trump for a Panorama clip edit but rejects the $1B defamation demand, deeming it baseless.
China Summons Japanese Ambassador Over Takaichi’s Taiwan Force Comments
Chinese vice foreign minister Sun Weidong summoned Japan’s ambassador after PM Takaichi’s warning that mainland force on Taiwan could threaten Japan, sparking a diplomatic protest.
Survive China’s Coldest Place: Winter Hacks from the Arctic Village
Discover how locals in Northeast China’s Coldest Place turn ice and snow into life, with survival hacks, cozy traditions and booming winter tourism.
Australia’s Liberals Ditch Net-Zero to Prioritize Cheaper Energy
Australia’s Liberal Party ditches net-zero by 2050, prioritizing cheaper energy and new coal, nuclear, and gas projects while staying in the Paris pact.
House Democrats’ Emails Hint Trump Knew of Epstein Abuse
Emails released by House Democrats suggest Trump may have known about Epstein’s abuse, sparking calls to release all non-classified Epstein files and reviving a major scandal.