COP30 Comes Amid Rising Skepticism, Falling Donations

COP30 in Brazil is hot, crowded, and chaotic, drawing big attendance even as rising skepticism challenges claims of an urgent climate emergency.

US Lifts Tariffs on Philippine Agricultural Exports Worth $1 Billion

Nearly half of the Philippines’ $14.5 billion in exports to the United States will be free from the reciprocal tariffs, Manila officials said.
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Chile Faces Close Presidential Race Between a Communist and a Pro-Trump Conservative

Chile is facing a presidential run-off between a member of the Communist Party and a conservative candidate.

China Uses Thai King’s Visit to Deepen Repression, Export Digital Colonialism: Analysts

China is tightening strategic ties with Thailand to secure Bangkok’s cooperation with CCP security efforts and export its “colonialism with source code” model.

UK Asylum Overhaul to Expedite Removals, Cut Illegal Immigration

The UK announced the biggest overhaul of its asylum and returns system in decades to cut illegal immigration and remove more people whose claims fail.

UN Security Council Approves Trump’s Gaza Cease-Fire Plan

The U.N. Security Council on Nov. 17 approved a U.S.-drafted resolution that endorses President Donald Trump’s Gaza cease-fire plan.

Moscow Hopes for Future Trump–Putin Summit, Kremlin Spokesman Says

The Kremlin says it hopes for another Trump–Putin summit once sufficient groundwork has been laid to ensure a productive meeting.

Trump Says China Will Buy More US Soybeans as Data Reveal Low Volume

President Donald Trump said China will buy more U.S. soybeans after data released on Friday show only a small uptick in exports to the Asian country.