China
Beijing protests US funding curbs on work with Chinese universities
China called the restrictions discriminatory as Washington weighs adding dozens of universities and laboratories to a defence-linked risk list.
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China
Asia
Central Asia seeks US capital but resists the governance conditions it requires
Rubio's visit raised expectations for trade and transport investment, yet weak courts, opaque deals and difficult geography continue to deter capital.
Asia
APEC finance chiefs warn trade imbalances threaten regional stability
A joint statement called rebalancing a common interest but offered no concrete measures before leaders meet in Shenzhen next month.
Africa
Naira and Ugandan shilling face pressure as other African currencies steady
Import demand is weighing on Nigeria and Uganda, while dollar supply and corporate sales are cushioning Kenya, Ghana and Zambia.
United States
Washington reopens direct channel to Myanmar's military government
Direct US engagement with Min Aung Hlaing's government began around an American detainee and cyber-scam centres but has widened toward rare-earth access, marking the highest-level contact since the 2021 coup.
Asia
Myanmar leader courts Malaysia as regional diplomacy tests ASEAN pressure
Min Aung Hlaing used his first Malaysian visit as president to pursue trade and regional acceptance, while repatriations, civil-war violence and concern over political legitimacy shadowed the diplomatic opening.
Latin America
US envoy's Magellan remarks trigger sovereignty backlash in Chile
Ambassador Brandon Judd appeared to connect US support for Chilean sovereignty in the Strait of Magellan to cooperation on Washington's priorities, prompting official rejection before he said his words had been misrepresented.
Europe
Belgium turns Kazakhstan state visit into strategic partnership drive
A royal visit to Astana and Almaty will advance a 2026-2029 diplomatic roadmap and agreements spanning trade, logistics, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, universities and medical innovation.
Oceania
Australian Army builds a decentralised drone fleet for larger-scale use
The Australian Army operates drones in the low thousands across about 20 light-aircraft types, combining central programmes with unit-level purchases and a sovereign quadcopter effort created after DJI systems were barred.
China
Satellite images show China accelerating runway work on Antelope Reef
Construction visible in September imagery suggests a full-scale runway could be ready by mid-2027, expanding China's military reach in the disputed Paracel Islands and toward Hainan.
Europe
French school protests spread as clashes close about 400 high schools
High-school students demanding better classrooms, staffing and funding clashed with police across France, while the government combined mass arrests, closures and promises of dialogue amid escalating violence.
Africa
Ethiopian forces close in on Mekelle as regional-war fears rise
Federal troops and allied militias advanced toward Tigray's capital after renewed combat, while suspected long-range drone attacks and the rupture with Eritrea raised fears that the conflict could spread.