Aarav Shen

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

Trump Signs Order Creating US Space Academy Modelled on West Point

President Trump signed an executive order on Friday creating a US Space Academy modelled on West Point, announced at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston

Iran Ties Strait of Hormuz Reopening to End of Regional Wars

Iran said on Thursday it would set conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, linking the move to an end to fighting in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria.

Judge Rules Trump Administration Illegally Blacklisted AI Firm Anthropic

A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration illegally blacklisted AI company Anthropic in retaliation for criticising the Pentagon.

Iran and Oman Agree Hormuz Route Six Months Into War With US

Iran and Oman agreed on Monday to a temporary Strait of Hormuz route, six months after US and Israeli strikes opened a war that has reshaped the Middle Eas

FAA Moves to Fire Two Controllers Who Left Before LaGuardia Crash

The FAA is taking steps to dismiss two air traffic controllers who left shifts early before a fatal collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport in March.

US Lettuce Cyclospora Outbreak Reaches 20 States, Sickens 11,458 People

US health officials confirmed on Thursday that a cyclospora outbreak tied to recalled iceberg lettuce has reached 20 states, sickening 11,458 people.

Trump Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ in US Amid Canada Trade War

Trump signed an executive order Thursday renaming Lake Ontario 'Lake America' for US records, escalating the trade dispute with Canada.

Fed’s Lisa Cook Rejects Trump Firing Threat, Denies Mortgage Fraud

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook rejected a renewed Trump attempt to remove her from the central bank on Wednesday, denying mortgage fraud allegations.

Qatar’s PM Visits Tehran as US Navy Budget Strains Under Iran War

Qatar's prime minister held Hormuz talks in Tehran on Wednesday as new reporting revealed the US Navy shifting funds to cover Iran war costs.

Nepal-Tibet Flood Death Toll Hits 157, Hundreds of Tourists Missing

At least 157 bodies recovered after a glacier-rock collapse triggered flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border, with hundreds of foreign tourists still missi

FDA Approves Revolution Medicines Pancreatic Cancer Pill Daraxonrasib

The FDA granted expedited approval to daraxonrasib, a first-of-its-kind pill targeting the mutated protein behind over 90% of pancreatic cancer cases.

Apple Sets Sept. 9 iPhone Event, First Under CEO John Ternus

Apple will hold its next iPhone launch event on September 9, its first under new CEO John Ternus, with a folding phone expected to debut.

Anthropic Signs $45 Billion Cloud Deal With Nscale for AI Compute

Anthropic will pay Nscale $45 billion to rent about 460 megawatts of AI compute at a West Virginia data center, according to a report published August 26.

US Core Inflation Rises 3.3% in July, Clouding Fed’s Rate Path

US core PCE prices rose 3.3% annually in July, below forecasts but above the Fed's 2% target, clouding the outlook for September interest rate decisions.

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