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German far-right lawmaker calls for US-German nationalist alliance at MAGA gala

German far-right lawmaker calls for US-German nationalist alliance at MAGA gala

By Hussein Waaile and Sarah Marsh NEW YORK/BERLIN, Dec 14 (Reuters) - A senior German far-right lawmaker called for an alliance between U.S. and German nationalist parties at a MAGA gala on Saturday where he was being honored, buoyed by a new U.S. security strategy praising Europe's patriotic

Former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai to hear verdict in his landmark national security case

Former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai to hear verdict in his landmark national security case

Jimmy Lai, a former Hong Kong media mogul and critic of Beijing, awaits the verdict of his national security trial on Monday

Korea Zinc board to discuss plan to build smelter under US joint venture, source says

Korea Zinc board to discuss plan to build smelter under US joint venture, source says

SEOUL, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Korea Zinc's board will meet on Monday to vote on a plan to build a smelter to refine key minerals in the U.S. under a joint venture with the U.S. government and companies, a source familiar with the issue said, adding investments would total 10 trillion won ($6.78 billion)

Israeli military expansion in Syria raises tensions as they carve out a buffer zone

Israeli military expansion in Syria raises tensions as they carve out a buffer zone

Israel’s military raids and strikes over the past year aiming to carve out a buffer zone in southern Syria have raised tensions, frustrated locals and also appear to have scuttled chances — despite U.S. pressure — of any imminent thaw in relations between the two neighbors

Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial

Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial

Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, has been convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s court, which could send him to prison for the rest of his life

President Trump Signs Executive Order Limiting State Regulation of AI Amid Internal GOP Debate

President Trump Signs Executive Order Limiting State Regulation of AI Amid Internal GOP Debate

President Trump recently signed an executive order that limits the power of individual states to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). This decision followed a period of intense debate within the Republican Party, highlighting a division between populist factions and tech industry supporters. The order aims to prevent a patchwork of state laws that could hinder AI development, a move supported by Trump's Silicon Valley allies. However, it faced opposition from some Republicans concerned about job automation and state rights. The order is part of a broader struggle within the administration over technology policy, reflecting tensions between maintaining national security and fostering technological advancement.

How the US freight rail industry got dirtier than coal power plants

How the US freight rail industry got dirtier than coal power plants

By Tim McLaughlin Dec. 14 (Reuters) - BNSF Railway, one of the crown jewels of Warren Buffett’s sprawling Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate, calls itself an environmental leader in the U.S. rail industry with the cleanest locomotive fleet in North America.

Jimmy Lai's supporters queue in Hong Kong overnight for verdict

Jimmy Lai's supporters queue in Hong Kong overnight for verdict

By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Supporters of Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai queued outside a Hong Kong court overnight before Monday's verdict in his landmark trial as international calls have grown to release the China critic who has already spent five years

A Chinese official exposed his boss. Now in Texas, he’s hunted by Beijing - with help from US tech

A Chinese official exposed his boss. Now in Texas, he’s hunted by Beijing - with help from US tech

Retired Chinese official Li Chuanliang fled to the U.S. seeking asylum, fearing persecution from the Chinese government

Trump led Republicans to power in 2024. But 2026 could be a different story

Trump led Republicans to power in 2024. But 2026 could be a different story

President Donald Trump has successfully harnessed voter anxiety over the economy, immigration and crime to retake the White House

Hong Kong's legal clampdown on tycoon and China critic Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong's legal clampdown on tycoon and China critic Jimmy Lai

By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret HONG KONG, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's High Court will hand down a verdict in the trial of media tycoon and China critic Jimmy Lai on Monday.

President Trump Signs Executive Order to Challenge State AI Laws, Sparking Legal Concerns

President Trump Signs Executive Order to Challenge State AI Laws, Sparking Legal Concerns

President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at preempting state laws regulating the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. The order directs the Justice Department to establish an 'AI Litigation Task Force' to challenge state AI laws and involves the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission in following the White House's AI action plan. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is tasked with studying the possibility of withholding federal rural broadband funding from states with unfavorable AI laws. The executive order has been met with criticism and is expected to face legal challenges, as experts argue that the administration cannot restrict state regulation without congressional approval. The order has also sparked opposition from some of Trump's supporters, who see it as a missed opportunity for a more inclusive approach to AI regulation.