China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), maintained its benchmark lending rates on September 22, 2025, marking the fourth…
UK Explores Waiving Visa Fees for Top Talent Amid US Crackdown
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is exploring proposals to eliminate visa fees for the world’s top scientific and academic talent, positioning…
Trump Administration Cancels 30-Year Hunger Survey
The Trump administration has abruptly ended its annual hunger survey, terminating the Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement (CPS-FSS) after three decades…
UK, Canada, Australia Recognize Palestine as Sovereign State
The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia formally recognized Palestine as a sovereign state on September 21, 2025, marking a historic diplomatic…
Trump’s $100K H-1B Visa Fee Draws Strong Rebuke from India
India expressed deep concern on Saturday over President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications, warning of “humanitarian…
Trump in Talks with Taliban Over U.S. Return to Afghanistan Air Base
The Trump administration is engaged in preliminary negotiations with the Taliban to potentially reestablish a limited U.S. military presence at Bagram…
UN Security Council Rejects Iran Sanctions Relief
The United Nations Security Council on Friday voted down a resolution that would have continued sanctions relief for Iran, paving…
Kim Jong Un Declares AI, Drones Top Priority for Military
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared artificial intelligence and drone development a “top priority” for modernizing the country’s armed forces, state media…
Trump and Xi to Speak Friday on TikTok Deal and Trade
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first direct conversation in months on Friday at 9 a.m.…
Brazil and China Advance Financial Cooperation in Local Currencies
Brazil and China deepened their financial partnership at the 2nd Brazil-China Financial Cooperation Forum, held September 16–17 in São Paulo. Organized by Brazil’s…
