A B.C. man is in custody in Washington state, accused of acting as a middleman in a years-long conspiracy to smuggle U.S. technology through Canada in a bid to bypass laws meant to limit Pakistan’s …
US flags India’s burdensome import requirements as trade barrier ahead of Trump’s tariffs
The United States has flagged concerns over India’s increasing and burdensome import-quality requirements, among its many barriers to trade, in a report released two days before planned U.S.
U.S. issues Iran-related sanctions against China, UAE-based entities
The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on entities and individuals in Iran, the United Arab Emirates and China whom it accused of being part of an Iranian weapons procurement network, as President …
Russian Diplomat Warns Against ‘Catastrophic’ Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted on Tuesday as warning that strikes against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure would have “catastrophic” consequences for the …
Advisor to Iran’s leader threatens to build nuclear weapon if US makes a ‘mistake’
An advisor to Iran’s supreme leader said on Monday that Iran will be forced to build a nuclear weapon if the U.S. makes a “mistake” about Tehran’s nuclear issue.
Meta faces ‘substantial’ fine for not complying with Turkey’s gag orders
Facebook parent company Meta has been fined a “substantial” amount for not complying with orders from Turkish authorities to limit content, a spokesperson told POLITICO.
Did Neanderthals migrate as far east as China? Discovery of stone tools suggests it’s a possibility
Archaeologists in China’s Yunnan province unearthed stone tools crafted in a style associated with Neanderthals that hasn’t previously been found in East Asia, study says.
Shake-Up in China’s Auto Sector: Two Giants Are Discussing a Merger
The state-owned automakers, longtime joint venture partners of Ford and Nissan, might combine operations as Beijing consolidates its sprawling car sector.
Thailand Says Collapsed Bangkok Tower Used Substandard Steel
The contractors of an under-construction tower that crashed in Bangkok during last week’s earthquake apparently used substandard steel bars made by a factory that had been shuttered by authorities.
Thailand still expects 38 million foreign tourists this year despite quake, minister says
Thailand’s tourism ministry is maintaining its forecast for foreign tourist arrivals at 38 million this year despite the powerful earthquake, the minister said on Monday.