Aarav Shen

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

Anthropic CEO Amodei Calls for AI Slowdown, Commits to Outside Monitors

Anthropic chief Dario Amodei urged the AI industry to slow down on Saturday, committing his firm to third-party safety monitors as rivals voiced support.

US Judge Rules Trump Plan to Halve FEMA Workforce Broke Law

US District Judge Susan Illston ruled the Trump administration acted unlawfully in ordering FEMA to halve its disaster-response workforce.

Iranian Lawmaker Says Nuclear Treaty No Longer Binding

An Iranian lawmaker said Sept 12 that Tehran no longer regards the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty as binding, amid the current round of hostilities.

Research Links War on Terror to Europe Far-Right Gains

Georgetown study traces how post-9/11 policies gave Europe's far-right parties electoral force through mainstreamed anti-Muslim rhetoric.

Rapper Lil Durk Acquitted in Murder-for-Hire Trial, Faces October Retrial

Rapper Lil Durk was acquitted Friday of all charges in a federal murder-for-hire case but faces a separate racketeering trial on October 5.

CIA Releases Dozens of Pre-9/11 Bin Laden Briefs on Attack’s 25th Anniversary

The CIA released several dozen presidential daily briefs on Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

AI Cuts UK Computer Science Graduate Coding Jobs to 28%, Data Shows

Coding jobs for UK computer science graduates fell to 28% last year, new data shows, as AI reshapes demand in software and finance roles.

Syria Plans Private Jet Hub at Mezzeh Airport Over Suspected Mass Graves

Syria's plan to convert Mezzeh military airport into a private jet hub draws alarm over suspected mass graves and unpaid land claims in Damascus.

Saudi Arabia Shuts East-West Pipeline After Attacks Cause Injuries

Saudi Arabia closed its East-West oil pipeline on Friday after attacks the previous day caused several injuries, the energy ministry said.

Iran Strikes US Sea Drone in Hormuz as Two Ships Hit Off Oman

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it struck a US surface drone in the Strait of Hormuz as two ships were hit off Oman and Saudi Arabia shut a key pipeline.

US Court Blocks Trump Order Keeping 64-Year-Old Michigan Coal Plant Open

A federal court ruled Friday that the US energy department exceeded its authority in forcing the 64-year-old JH Campbell coal plant to stay open past retir

US Coastguard Rescues Boy, 15, Who Clung to Capsized Boat for Days

The US coastguard rescued a 15-year-old boy who clung to an overturned fishing vessel in the Bering Sea for days off Alaska. His brother and cousin drowned

UK Commons Rejects Assisted Dying Bill for England and Wales, 286-270

The House of Commons voted 286-270 on Friday to reject legislation legalising assisted dying in England and Wales after two years of debate.

FDA Ends Largest US Cyclosporiasis Outbreak After Nearly 13,000 Cases

The FDA declared an end Friday to the largest recorded US cyclosporiasis outbreak after nearly 13,000 cases tied to contaminated lettuce.

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