The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) has dispatched its first formal delegation to mainland China, a nine-member group led by Central Review Committee chairman Lee Wei-hwa. The four-day visit, which began on Tuesday, focuses on youth exchanges, urban governance, and technological innovation. The party seeks to maintain cross-strait dialogue to reduce tensions, marking a significant milestone … Read more
US-Iran military escalations have centered on strategic infrastructure and regional hubs, with the US military targeting Iranian naval and drone sites while Iran strikes US-hosted facilities in Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, and Kuwait. President Trump has threatened to target Iran’s power plants and bridges if negotiations do not begin. US Military Strikes on Iranian … Read more
A coalition of 26 former and current Meta employees has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging that the company’s internal artificial intelligence systems discriminated against workers during a major layoff round. The plaintiffs claim the AI-driven selection process failed to account for protected medical or family … Read more
Google’s AI division chief has formally proposed that the U.S. government spearhead a new public-private standards body to oversee frontier AI models. This initiative aims to assess national security risks, including cybersecurity vulnerabilities, biological threats, and potential nuclear risks, as AI capabilities accelerate. The proposal suggests a shift toward mandatory federal review for AI models, … Read more
The Mexican government is formally requesting that United States prosecutors file criminal charges following the deaths of 17 Mexican citizens during or in the custody of U.S. immigration authorities. President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the move on Monday, marking the administration’s toughest action yet over a series of fatalities occurring since President Donald Trump returned to … Read more
As the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup reaches its final stages, nine leading artificial intelligence models have reached a near-consensus on the tournament’s top contenders. According to data compiled by AJLabs, France and Argentina are the primary favorites to win the title, while Spain is widely projected to secure third place. These predictions, based on … Read more
Global oil prices jumped 12% since last Friday as the U.S. reinstated a blockade on Iranian exports, sparking renewed volatility in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent Crude climbed toward $85 per barrel, while WTI Crude neared the $80 mark, according to market data, as geopolitical tensions effectively ended the relative calm of mid-June. Strait of … Read more
The US military has concluded three consecutive nights of strikes against Iran to degrade its ability to attack commercial shipping, coinciding with the reinstatement of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports. According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), the latest five-hour operation targeted military sites in Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar … Read more
China’s trade growth accelerated beyond expectations in June, with overall exports rising 27% year-on-year in U.S. dollar terms, according to customs data released Tuesday. This surge was driven by high global demand for AI hardware and a rush by U.S. retailers to import goods before anticipated tariff hikes, as reported by CNBC. AI Hardware and … Read more
The death of Senator Lindsey Graham following a brief, sudden illness has left a significant void in the interventionist wing of the Republican Party. Known for his hawkish foreign policy and unwavering support for Israel, Graham’s legacy is defined by his decades-long advocacy for military solutions to global conflicts and his late-career transformation into a … Read more