Aarav Shen

Aarav Shen covers world news and global markets for Beijing Times, reporting on geopolitics, economic policy, and the forces shaping international affairs.

Man Who Sprayed Ilhan Omar With Water-Vinegar Mix Sentenced to 14 Months

Anthony Kazmierczak was sentenced Thursday to 14 months in prison for spraying US Representative Ilhan Omar with a water-vinegar mixture at a Minneapolis t

US Court Sentences Ex-Assad Prison Chief to 60 Years for Torture

A US court sentenced former Syrian official Samir Ousman al-Sheikh to 60 years for torturing prisoners at Adra prison under Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Anthropic Releases Three Metrics to Track the Pace of AI Development

Anthropic published three metrics on Thursday covering AI-led R&D, agent oversight and compute allocation to help monitor AI development pace.

Russia Votes for New Duma With United Russia Certain to Win

Russians began voting Friday in a three-day parliamentary election dominated by United Russia, held in the fifth year of the war with Ukraine.

US Approves $24.3 Billion Sale of 48 F-35 Jets to Saudi Arabia

The US State Department approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, the department said, notifying Congress of the deal.

Judge Orders 30-Day Notice on Any Kennedy Center Demolition After Trump Threat

Federal judge ordered 30 days' notice before any Kennedy Center demolition after Trump warned venue would be torn down.

Pennsylvania Demands CDC Recognize 4 Measles Deaths or Loses Aid Request

Pennsylvania is requesting CDC emergency support for a measles outbreak of 731 cases and four deaths, on condition the agency publicly recognizes the fatal

Applied Digital Stock Sits Near 52-Week Low as $5 Billion Debt Weighs

Applied Digital shares trade near a 52-week low after a 50% drop, weighed down by $5 billion in debt as it builds AI data centers with a $36 billion backlo

Sweden’s Kristersson Resigns as Left-Wing Bloc Wins Three-Seat Majority

Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson resigned Thursday after the left-wing opposition won a three-seat majority in Sunday's election.

SEC Clears Tokenized US Stocks With Five-Year Trading Exemption

The SEC issued an order Thursday creating a five-year Innovation Exemption for tokenized U.S. stocks, with rules on voting rights and company consent.

Federal Reserve Raises Rates for First Time Since 2020, Trump Demands 1% or Less

The US Federal Reserve raised rates a quarter point on Wednesday to 3.75%-4%, its first hike in over three years, as Trump demanded cuts to 1% or lower.

Trump Threatens EU With Tariffs Over Canada Associate Membership Offer

Trump threatened the EU with tariffs over its proposal to make Canada the bloc's first associate member, suggesting the move could be hostile to the US.

Carney Welcomes EU Associate Membership Plan, Rejects ‘Third Bloc’ Framing

Mark Carney told the European Parliament Canada welcomes an EU associate membership proposal, while rejecting the idea of a new rival bloc.

Iran War Cost US $38 Billion, Missile Stockpile Needs 5 Years to Rebuild

The CBO estimates the Iran war cost the Pentagon $38.1 billion through August 1 and depleted missile stockpiles so heavily rebuilding could take five years

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