Chinese Biopharma Stocks Surge on U.S. Drug Licensing Outlook

Chinese biopharma stocks rallied in Hong Kong trading following reports that Washington is weighing rules to let American pharmaceutical companies continue licensing most drugs from mainland Chinese firms, diverging sharply from the tighter restrictions imposed on artificial intelligence and semiconductor sectors. Regulatory Outlook Boosts Hong Kong Biopharma Stocks Market response was swift after news emerged … Read more

18 Suspects Extradited to US Over Haitian President’s Assassination

Eighteen suspects facing federal charges for the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were transported via a military flight from Port-au-Prince to Florida on Sunday, according to reports by Reuters and The Associated Press. Federal Jurisdiction Established in Florida Court According to federal prosecutors in the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of … Read more

US and China Begin High-Level Talks Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met at JPMorgan Chase’s Manhattan headquarters on Sunday for high-level economic talks, according to official reports. The negotiations aim to clear the way for agreements on trade, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals ahead of a scheduled meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese … Read more

Qatar PM Warns US-Israel Conflict with Iran is an ‘Earthquake

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani warned that regional security depends on respecting national sovereignty, describing the economic fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran as an earthquake that has fractured stability worldwide. Speaking at a Qatar Economic Forum event in New York City, the prime minister emphasized that permanent … Read more

Why Iran’s Authorities Are Pushing for Mass Mobilization

According to state media reports on September 18, 2026, thousands of civilians participated in a state-organized “military exercise” and parade in Tehran for the “Janfada” mobilization campaign. The mobilization drive, which translates to “those who sacrifice their life,” was first unveiled by the Islamic Republic in late March at the peak of the war with … Read more