Global Watch
Robot Ethics
The Philippines and Canada are joining forces to beef up military ties as tensions with China heat up in the South China Sea. On November 2, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty signed a new agreement in Manila. It allows troops from both countries to train together, swap knowledge, and coordinate on disasters and cybersecurity. The deal is similar to what the Philippines already ...
Nov 13, 2025
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Zombie Apocalypse
In a surprise move, US president Donald Trump is attempting to broker peace between Morocco and Algeria, rivals locked in a decades-long dispute over Western Sahara. The effort aims to end more than 60 years of hostility in North Africa’s Maghreb region, a zone critical to global energy routes and counterterrorism efforts. Trump aims to achieve a breakthrough within the next two months. The push follows his announcement of a fragil...
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Inventions
In a brief but closely watched meeting, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Busan, South Korea on October 30 to discuss issues ranging from trade and technology to global conflicts. Both leaders struck a cautiously positive tone, with Trump describing the talks as productive and Xi saying there were "good prospects for cooperation." Chips and Ukraine Take Center Stage One of the most talked about topics was...
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