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May 18, 2025

Pakistan recommends President Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has decided to formally recommend President Donald J. Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the recent India-Pakistan crisis. The international community bore witness to unprovoked and unlawful Indian aggression, which constituted a grave violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and…
Wars and crypto bring Pakistan army chief to Trump’s lunch table
ISLAMABAD — The lunch meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at the White House on Wednesday proved something of a diplomatic breakthrough as Islamabad woos Trump with its recently announced national crypto reserve plan. Munir became the first serving army chief of Pakistan who was not at…
Wisconsin pair charged in alleged plot to stalk, poison, and kill dating app liaisons
A Wisconsin boyfriend and girlfriend have been charged with attempted murder for allegedly trying to poison two women the man previously dated after meeting them online, authorities said. Paul VanDuyne Jr., 43, and Andrea Whitaker, 41, have each been charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery, recklessly endangering the public and stalking, according to criminal cases…
US wants Asian allies to spend 5% of GDP on defense, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON — America’s allies in Asia should follow Europe and spend 5% of gross domestic product on defense, a Pentagon spokesperson said Friday. This marks the first time in President Donald Trump’s second term that the administration has laid out a regionwide target for the Asia-Pacific region.
US wants Asian allies spend 5% of GDP on defense, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON — America’s allies in Asia should follow Europe and spend 5% of gross domestic product on defense, a Pentagon spokesperson said Friday. This marks the first time in President Donald Trump’s second term that the administration has laid out a regionwide target for the Asia-Pacific region, and comes weeks after NATO Secret-General Mark Rutte…
Europe won’t lead in AI hardware, but can in AI apps
The race to dominate AI infrastructure has left Europe trailing the US — but the continent still has a shot at global leadership in AI apps. That was the verdict of Dutch tech leaders at the Assembly, the invite-only policy track of TNW Conference in Amsterdam. While Silicon Valley controls the scaffolding for AI, they urged…
Mitsubishi Corp. bets big on US solar with $3.9bn expansion plan
TOKYO — Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp. will boost its solar power generation capacity in the U.S. by 160% by 2028, Nikkei has learned, with a total project cost estimated at $3.9 billion. The company will source equipment from local suppliers and take advantage of tax incentives for solar development in the U.S.
Trump’s attack on international students threatens Asia’s elite pipeline
TOKYO — U.S. President Donald Trump’s policy to reduce international students from top American universities poses a serious threat to Asia’s long-established system to produce global leaders. For decades, prestigious U.S. universities have served as launching pads for high-achieving young people from Asia, propelling them into influential roles in government, business and academia. Now, that…