Tuesday Briefing: What Comes Next for France
French voters rejected a country dominated by the far right, but they now face a Parliament that is split and has an unclear path to a workable government.
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Philippines to be 'relentless' in protecting South China Sea rights
MANILA (Reuters) -- The Philippines told China it will be "relentless" in protecting its interests and upholding its sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in the South China Sea, its Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Texas governor pursues Japan, Taiwan, South Korea chip investments
HOUSTON -- Texas looks to work with U.S. partners including Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in semiconductors as the country races against China in the technology, Gov. Greg Abbott told Nikkei.
India fosters wedding industry, urging rich to party at home
NEW DELHI -- As Anant Ambani, 29, the youngest son of Asia's wealthiest man, Mukesh Ambani, prepares to tie the knot with businesswoman Radhika Merchant on July 12 in Mumbai, rumors are rife that this may be the country's most expensive wedding to date.
UK's Starmer appoints Reeves and Rayner to top ministerial team
Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer began appointing his ministerial team on Friday following a thumping election victory for his Labour Party, naming Rachel Reeves as the country's first female finance minister and Angela Rayner as deputy PM.
North Korea dispatch military training delegation to Russia
SEOUL -- The People's Army of North Korea has sent an elite military training delegation to Russia, the Korean Central News Agency said Tuesday, the first announcement of a military exchange involving Pyongyang since the two countries concluded a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in June.
UN adopts Chinese resolution with US support on closing the gap in access to artificial intelligence
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations General Assembly adopted a Chinese-sponsored resolution with U.S. support urging wealthy developed nations to close the widening gap with poorer developing countries and ensure that they have equal opportunities to use and benefit from artificial intelligence.
India’s Modi expected to curb populist welfare spending in pro-growth budget
Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is dependent on coalition allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) following the loss of 63 seats in the April-June elections, which reduced the BJP’s tally to 240 from 303 seats in 2019.