Taiwan is making a TV show about a Chinese invasion. And it’s hitting close to home
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North Korea claims it’s sending 250 new missile launchers toward the South Korean border
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The world’s seabed authority needs reform that puts the planet first
After a country applies when there is no rule book in place, the ISA has two years to finalise comprehensive rules. If that effort fails, mining could theoretically start free of regulation. The deadline for Nauru expired on July 9, 2023 but some argue that this is not a hard deadline. Moreover, the ISA council has emphasised that commercial mining should not begin until regulations are adopted.
Tuesday Briefing: Global Markets Fell
A wave of anxiety rippled through financial markets yesterday. Stocks fell in the U.S. and around the world as investors zeroed in on signs of a slowing American economy.
Crowds Swarm Prime Minister’s Residence after Bangladesh Leader Flees
Exuberant looters made off with furniture, bedding and potted plants as they swarmed the Bangladesh residence of the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, after she resigned her office and fled the country, according to local broadcast footage.
Wharton's Jeremy Siegel says Fed needs to make an emergency rate cut
Wharton's Jeremey Siegel on Monday called on the Federal Reserve to make an emergency 75 basis-point cut in the federal funds rate after Friday's disappointing jobs report.
No room for foreign policy in a US election marred by personal attacks
Let’s do a quick review before we look at where things are headed because, if we’ve learned anything amid the intrigue, it’s that the US election season is infested with black swans and red herrings, each one of which could produce an entirely new dynamic.