Namibia voices concern over U.S. tariffs, warns of trade disruptions
The Namibian government on Friday expressed concern over newly imposed U.S. tariffs, warning that the move has caused "turbulence in global trade" and could unfairly impact the country's exports.
Roundup: U.S. tariff policies anguish consumers, small businesses
U.S. tariff policies also weigh on small business owners who are more vulnerable to external shocks. Bryan Zillitto, owner of an auto spring and wheel alignment in Hackensack, New Jersey, said tariffs ...
1st LD-Writethru: China suspends poultry meat, sorghum imports from certain U.S. firms
China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) said on Friday that it has decided to suspend the exports of poultry meat from some U.S. firms to China as well as suspend the qualifications of some U.
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan partner with ADB, AIIB on Caspian Green Energy Corridor
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan signed a memorandum of understanding with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Friday to advance the Caspian ...
Rat breaks Guinness World Records title for sniffing over 100 mines, UXO
A mine-sniffing rat has earned a Guinness World Records title for sniffing more than 100 landmines and items of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Cambodia, charity APOPO said in a news release on Friday.
Zambia projects 1-mln-ton copper production in 2025
Zambia, Africa's second-largest copper producer, expects copper production to hit one million metric tons by the end of this year, up from 820,676 metric tons in 2024, a senior government official ...
Singaporean PM says U.S. tariffs mark "seismic change" in global order
A recent U.S. tariff move marks "a seismic change in the global order" and poses serious threats to small and open economies like Singapore, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Friday.
UNEX EV unveils battery-swapping ecosystem in Thailand
UNEX EV Co. Ltd. introduced its comprehensive battery-swapping ecosystem in Thailand on Friday, in a step to drive the Southeast Asian country toward smart and green mobility.
South African minister unveils diversification strategies to counter U.S. tariffs
South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola on Friday reiterated Pretoria's concerns over newly imposed U.S. tariffs, unveiling a strategic plan to diversify the ...
Microsoft, turning 50, dials up Copilot actions to stay in AI game
Thousands of people swooned in a dark conference hall that felt more like a rock concert when a Microsoft product manager ...
Japan's Rapidus in talks with Apple, Google to mass-produce chips, Nikkei reports
Japanese chipmaker Rapidus is negotiating with Apple, Google and dozens of other potential clients to mass-produce advanced ...
Meta nears release of new AI model Llama 4 this month, the Information reports
Meta Platforms plans to release the latest version of its large language model later this month, after delaying it at least ...