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October 18, 2024

Trump hails US-China deal restoring Geneva truce as ‘done’
WASHINGTON/HONG KONG — A deal to restore Washington’s trade truce with Beijing is “done,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday morning, saying the two sides have agreed on the resumption of rare-earth supplies from China. “OUR DEAL WITH CHINA IS DONE, SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL WITH PRESIDENT XI AND ME,” Trump wrote…
Thailand struggles to boost tourism as Chinese numbers plummet
BANGKOK — Thailand’s government is scrambling to make it easier to travel to the country and reverse a trend in which the number of arrivals from its biggest market, China, is plunging. According to data released last week by Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Ministry, Janu-May Chinese arrivals dropped 33% from the same five months of 2024 to…
TNW Backstage dives into the debate over sustainable motorsport
This week on TNW Backstage, we’re heading into the fast lane — and straight into the climate debate. In the final episode of the podcast, we revisit a divisive bet on sustainable motorsport: Extreme E, the all-electric racing series. The events sent SUVs hurtling through some of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems. Supporters said they…
Clearest views yet of Sun’s south pole may unlock its mysteries
A spacecraft developed by European scientists and companies has captured unprecedented new views of the Sun’s south pole. Built by Airbus in the UK, Solar Orbiter was developed as part of a joint mission between the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA. The probe launched on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 411 rocket from…
European VCs just made a record bet on this fusion energy underdog
Two years ago, German startup Proxima Fusion emerged from stealth with big ambitions to make a little-known stellarator fusion machine a serious contender in the race for commercial fusion energy. Today, the Munich-based company secured Europe’s largest-ever private investment in fusion power — a €130mn Series A funding round from big-name investors including Balderton Capital,…
Japan buys Russian crude oil for first time in over 2 years
TOKYO — Japan has imported Russian crude oil for the first time in more than two years, delivered on a tanker sanctioned by both the U.S. and the European Union. Data from Kpler, a ship tracking specialist, showed that the sanctioned vessel, Voyager, discharged its load at a refinery owned by Taiyo Oil on June…
Australian counter-drone maker rises as UAV warfare rapidly evolves
SYDNEY — Two years ago, Australia’s DroneShield, which builds equipment to detect and disable drones, had about 90 employees. Today, that number has jumped to 275. Its growth from a start-up founded in 2014 to an ASX-listed company with a market cap of 1.3 billion Australian dollars ($848 million) reflects how drones have reshaped modern conflict…
MTV’s Ananda Lewis Dies at 52
Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ, has died at the age of 52. Lakshmi Emory, whom Lewis once described as a “phenomenal sister” in a birthday message, shared news of her death in a June 11 Facebook post. “She’s free, and in His heavenly arms,” she wrote next to a black-and-white photo of Lewis. “Lord,…
Trump speech prompts concerns about politicization of milit
WASHINGTON — Defense Department officials say troops who cheered and jeered Tuesday at President Donald Trump’s political statements at a rally at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, did not violate milit regulations, but a former milit legal officer said they did just that. During the speech, uniformed soldiers yelled in support of Trump’s political statements and…