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Apple faces challenges in Chinese market against Huawei’s tri-fold phone

Taipei, Taiwan —  The U.S.-China technology war is playing out in the smartphone market in China, where global rivals Apple and Huawei released new phones this week. Industry experts say Apple, which lacks home-field advantage, faces many challenges in defending…

Ukraine rushes to repair damaged energy plants in time for winter

Ukraine is preparing for winter, which energy experts predict will be the most difficult since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Russia’s intense rocket attacks over the spring and summer destroyed 90% of Ukraine’s thermal generation capacity, and…

UN warns of continued prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine, Russia

Warning the Security Council, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu said that since the last briefing on weapons transfers only two weeks ago, the provision of military assistance and transfer of arms and ammunition to the Ukrainian armed forces…

WHO approves first mpox vaccine to boost access in Africa

The MVA-BN vaccine from the Danish pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic was prequalified by the WHO on Friday and has already been approved in Europe and the United States, for use by adults. WHO approval will accelerate access for millions, to…

Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding wipes out homes – WFP

Alau Dam, located just over 10 miles to the south of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, collapsed in the middle of the night on Tuesday, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes. Emmanuel Bigenimana, the head of WFP’s office…

Gaza: WHO chief hails ‘massive success’ of polio campaign amid tragic reality

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted that it had been “a massive success amidst a tragic daily reality of life” for more than two million Gazans who have been caught up in the intense fighting since last October’s terror attacks…

White House takes aim at Chinese fast fashion

Washington —  The White House said on Thursday it is acting on Democratic lawmakers’ demands to close what they see as a legal loophole that allows manufacturers — most from China — to dodge tariffs on low-priced goods and flood…

Biden meets UK’s Starmer to discuss Ukraine, Israel

White House —  U.S. President Joe Biden met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on Friday to discuss support for Ukraine and Israel and security in the Indo-Pacific. “The United States is committed to standing with…

US reconsidering Ukraine missile restrictions on firing into Russia

The United States signaled Thursday that it may allow Ukraine to fire missiles more deeply into Russia to destroy weapons that Moscow has deployed to launch airstrikes throughout Ukraine. “We’ll adapt as necessary, including with regard to the means that…

Iran summons 4 European envoys over accusations it supplied missiles to Russia

TEHRAN, Iran —  Iran’s government on Thursday summoned the envoys of Britain, France, Germany and the Netherlands over their accusations that Tehran supplied short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to use against Ukraine. State-run IRNA news agency reported that the country’s…