Commentary: India’s ‘cockroach’ youth are proving hard to crush
India's 'cockroach' youth are proving resilient and hard to crush, underscoring their defiance despite efforts to suppress them.
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Commentary: This is an era of Davids, not Goliaths
The commentary argues global politics now favors smaller, nimble actors—Davids—over traditional great powers, as Goliaths struggle in a fragmented, multipolar world.
North Korea says opening ceremony was held for new bridge to China
North Korea and China held an opening ceremony for the New Yalu River Bridge, with leaders citing economic cooperation and friendship, KCNA said.
S&P 500 ends higher as traders shift from AI to healthcare
S&P 500 rose 0.3% as investors rotated from AI stocks to defensive healthcare and consumer names, sparked by debt and interest-rate worries.
The limits of China’s trade concessions to Europe
China’s deal to curb hybrid car imports to Europe is a calculated compromise to keep market access, but may not stop Brussels imposing further restrictions.
Malaysia has no plans to take legal action or issue diplomatic note over haze, says foreign minister
Malaysia's foreign minister says it will use diplomacy and ASEAN, not legal action or diplomatic notes, to address haze with Indonesia, prioritizing public health and bilateral ties.
Taiwan tells its people to shun Chinese anniversary events for revolutionary hero
Taiwan urged citizens to avoid China's November events marking Sun Yat-sen's 160th birth anniversary, saying Beijing twists history to push unification and anti-independence narratives.
Dollar recedes from 18-month high as bond rally tempers impact of hot inflation data
Dollar slips from 18-month high as bond rally offsets hot inflation data, easing Fed rate hike bets.
The AI boom is threatened by an epidemic of unreliable numbers
Conflicting revenue reports for AI firms like OpenAI and Anthropic show unreliable numbers are distorting markets, threatening the AI boom as investors navigate blindly.
Tech stocks lead rout in Asia after US inflation fuels rate hike bets
Asian tech stocks plunged after US inflation hit 3.7%, boosting Fed rate-hike bets. Seoul and Tokyo led losses; Kospi briefly halted trading.
Musk calls on Ukraine’s Zelensky to ‘go’ after satellite slowdown row
Musk urged Zelensky to go amid a Starshield slowdown row, blaming US limits; Kyiv doubts US support as Democrats condemn Trump.
US considers hitting Iran with ‘Mother of All Bombs’: CNN
US considers using GBU-43/B 'Mother of All Bombs' against Iran if Trump renews war. Officials doubt it can destroy underground nuclear sites; civilian risk.