US Largest Recipient of Chinese Loans, New Report Shows

Many U.S. private companies borrowed billions from Chinese state-owned banks. Some familiar names include AT&T, Disney, BlackRock, MasterCard, American Airlines, United Airlines, Amazon, Oracle, and Ford.

Trump Says Heads of Major Countries to Join Gaza Board of Peace

World leaders will join the Board of Peace to guide a technocratic interim government in Gaza, according to President Trump.
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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.

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.