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Australia could be the next nation to finalise a free-trade agreement with Europe, if a deal can be reached on farm exports in the near future
Many countries have refused to back a pledge with principles including human responsibility over AI-powered weapons and encouraging clear chains of command and control
The stocks plunged 2% on Friday after registering a steep 6% fall two days prior on Wednesday, when they logged their biggest single‑day fall in six years
New AI tools out this month could change how global firms handle "back-office" technology work, putting at risk a huge chunk of revenues for the Indian IT sector...
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Xi Urges Trump to be ‘Prudent’ in Dealings With Taiwan05 Feb 2026
Xi reminds Trump that arming Taiwan is a 'red line', while discussing developments in Venezuela and Iran. Later, news emerged of talks on a new arms deal with Russia...
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TSMC Says Second $17bn Plant in Japan Will Make 3nm Chips05 Feb 2026
Chip giant's CEO meets PM Sanae Takaichi as work starts on a second fab on Kyushu, which will produce 3-nanometre chips for AI use...
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Nvidia AI Chip Sales to China Delayed Again on Security Review04 Feb 2026
The review marks yet another delay for Nvidia, which is hoping to return to China’s $50 billion-a-year AI market after a recent Beijing ban on its chips...
Most of the top 20 emitters accused of "sabotaging climate action" are state-owned oil, gas, coal and cement producers, and those 17 countries all objected to a fossil fuel phaseout at COP30...
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China’s Desert Greening Projects Altering its Water Table: Study08 Dec 2025
Expanding forests in eastern China and restored grasslands in other areas have led to a movement of moisture that scientists are now seeking to comprehend...
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Trump to Host Five Central Asian Leaders, as US Seeks Minerals06 Nov 2025
The US wants to boost its influence in a region dominated by Russia, and courted by China. It is keen to get access to Central Asia's energy and mineral resources....
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India Wins Sanctions Waiver For Iran Port, US Keen For Deal30 Oct 2025
The move, for the port of Chabahar, aims to boost Delhi's effort to enhance trade with Afghanistan and Central Asia. It follows remarks by President Trump this week that he wants to reach a trade deal with India...
Shares of Chinese solar panel makers jump after Musk sent a team to visit companies making equipment, silicon wafers, battery modules and perovskite tech...
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China Slams Panama Ports Verdict, Hutchison Files New Case04 Feb 2026
Beijing lashes court ruling scrapping Panama port deals, while CK Hutchison launches move for the case to be put to international arbitration...
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Japan Claims ‘World First’ Retrieval of Rare Earths in Deepsea Drill03 Feb 2026
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi hails the retrieval of rare earths from close to 20,000 feet below sea level as a world first. She faces an election on Sunday. ...
Experts say lower US tariffs on most Indian goods will reinvigorate exports to the US, but others advise caution until the deal's fine print becomes clear...
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India’s 20-Year Tax Break For Data Centres Faces Resource Crunch02 Feb 2026
India has made clear its ambition to attract greater investment in AI and data centres, but its dreams will have to reckon with a shortage of water and power...
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Thousands Arrested, 100s Deported After Cambodia Scam Raids02 Feb 2026
Cambodia is deporting hundreds of people freed from scam centres in recent weeks, but there is concern for thousands stuck in a 'humanitarian crisis.'...
Korean officials have been unable to stop the US from increasing the tariff on their exports, as the National Assembly needs to pass a special law on the deal, which could take a few more weeks...
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Chipmakers Say Not Enough Chips for PCs, Phones Amid AI Priority29 Jan 2026
The race to build AI infrastructure has caused chipmakers to divert manufacturing capacity toward more lucrative HBM chips, while bitter past experiences kept them from expanding production lines...
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Chip Giant SK Hynix’s Profit Soars, to Invest $10bn in US28 Jan 2026
Top memory chipmaker sees its fourth quarter profit more than double, says it will invest $10bn in US AI companies...
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