North America
Inflationary pressures will weaken as oil prices fall
Oil prices were below USD70 per barrel yesterday, their lowest level since December 2021
InternationalRussia will ramp up online censorship
Russia's digital development ministry plans to enhance its web traffic censorship system over the next five years
RussiaPhilippines will strengthen its defence partnerships
Manila is striving to bolster its military amid increased Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea
PhilippinesChinese chip smuggling presents fresh US challenges
Despite export bans, US semiconductors are making their way to China through extensive smuggling networks
ChinaChina-US military relations will improve
Chinese and US regional military chiefs have held a call
ChinaEarly voting makes US presidential debate significant
The two presidential candidates meet tonight in the battleground state of Pennsylvania for what may be their only debate
United StatesCost-of-living crisis lingers even after prices peaked
Food inflation has eased significantly in major economies but retail prices remain far higher than pre-pandemic
InternationalBiden administration is changing its nuclear policy
The Biden administration last month gave reasons for its new emphasis on strategic competition rather than arms control
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