APEC Symposium and ISOM Launch China Year in Shenzhen
The APEC Symposium and Informal Senior Officials’ Meeting began in Shenzhen, marking the start of the APEC China Year and setting the stage for the 2026 Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
Winter Storms Batter Gaza, Heightening Risk for Displaced Families
As heavy rain and high winds pound Gaza’s temporary shelters, the UN warns that vulnerable families face escalating risks. Relief efforts scale up winter kits, food and flood defenses.
China Pledges New Momentum for Global Human Rights
China pledges to inject fresh momentum into global human rights development, highlighting achievements under its 14th Five-Year Plan and deepening cooperation at a recent Beijing workshop.
How Climate Pressure Fuels the Global Food Crisis
Rising heatwaves, droughts, and floods are disrupting harvests worldwide. Experts at the WFP discuss strategies to build resilient food systems as the UN Environment Assembly convenes in Nairobi.
China’s Enormous WWII Sacrifice: 35M Lives and $600B Losses
China’s sacrifices in WWII included over 35 million casualties and more than $600B in economic losses (1937 prices), shaping the global fight against fascism and pursuit of peace.
U.S. Seizes Massive Oil Tanker Off Venezuela, Trump Confirms
U.S. forces intercepted and seized a stateless oil tanker off Venezuela, President Trump confirmed, sending oil prices up and heightening U.S.-Venezuela tensions.
US Fed Cuts Interest Rates by 25bps in Third 2025 Cut
The US Fed on Dec 11 cut rates by 25bps to 3.5–3.75%, its third cut of the year, aiming to stabilize jobs and steer inflation toward 2%.
Zelenskyy and US Officials Launch Ukraine Recovery Plan
President Zelenskyy held a video call with top US officials this week, kicking off a working group to draft Ukraine’s reconstruction and economic recovery roadmap.
River in the Sky Hits Pacific Northwest, Sparking Floods and Landslide Fears
An 11,000km atmospheric river has unleashed torrential rains across Washington and Oregon this week, triggering river flooding and landslide alerts in the Pacific Northwest.
U.S.-China Relations Hit Turbulence in 2025
From inauguration optimism to steep tariffs: how U.S.-China ties took a sharp turn in 2025 and what it means for global markets.