Hacker News with Generative AI: International Relations

World faces new danger of 'economic denial' in climate fight, Cop30 head says (theguardian.com)
The world is facing a new form of climate denial – not the dismissal of climate science, but a concerted attack on the idea that the economy can be reorganised to fight the crisis, the president of global climate talks has warned.
China Offers to Fund Colombia Projects If the US Blocks Loans (bloomberg.com)
China could step in to finance infrastructure in Colombia and across Latin America if the US fulfills its threat to block funding, according to Beijing’s ambassador to Bogota.
US considers social media vetting for foreign university students (thenational.scot)
Germany: No more range restrictions on the weapons supplied to Ukraine (apnews.com)
Israeli strikes kill 52 in Gaza including 36 in a school-turned-shelter, medics say
The islanders facing China's menacing presence on their horizon (bbc.com)
At just 37 hectares, the Philippines-controlled island of Pagasa – or "hope" – is barely big enough to live on. There is almost nothing there.
FBI Visits Me over Manifesto (kenklippenstein.com)
For the second time in a year, the FBI came to my home yesterday after I published the so-called manifesto of the man charged with killing two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington.
Trump calls for 50% tariff on EU, says he's 'not looking for a deal' with bloc (cnbc.com)
Belgium Belgium's future queen caught up in Harvard foreign student ban (theguardian.com)
Princess Elisabeth, the 23-year-old future queen of Belgium, has just completed her first year at Harvard University but the ban imposed by Donald Trump’s administration on foreign students studying there could jeopardise her continued attendance.
Trump admin revokes Harvard's ability to enroll all international students (npr.org)
The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
UK signs deal to hand over Chagos Islands (bbc.co.uk)
The UK has signed a deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back the military base there for £101m a year
Nuclear moratoriums crumble around the world (ans.org)
The recent surge in positive sentiment about nuclear as the most viable answer to global energy needs and decarbonization goals has found governments around the world taking steps to reverse course on decades-old bans, moratoriums, and restrictions on new nuclear development.
New policy limits access to Covid vaccines (apnews.com)
Israeli strikes kill at least 85 in Gaza as Israel allows more aid into Palestinian territory
South Korea's Digital Regulation Proposal Sparks U.S. Pushback (lawfaremedia.org)
Although the Trump administration’s tariff proposal has sucked much of the wind from U.S.-South Korea trade discussions, a different battle—over South Korea’s proposed online platform regulation—has been brewing for more than a year.
Microsoft's ICC email block triggers Dutch concerns over dependence on U.S. tech (nltimes.nl)
Microsoft’s recent decision to block access to the email account of International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan is raising urgent questions in the Netherlands about the country’s deep reliance on American technology companies, de Volkskrant reports.
Finland announces migration of its rail network to international gauge (yle.fi)
The Finnish government has announced the conversion of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to European standard (1,435 mm). This historic decision reinforces its integration with the European Union and NATO.
Russia bans "undesirable" Amnesty International (politico.eu)
Russia announced Monday it would ban human rights NGO Amnesty International in the Kremlin’s latest crackdown on civil society groups opposing its war in Ukraine.
Microsoft's ICC blockade: digital dependence comes at a cost (techzine.eu)
In February, the United States imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. As a result, Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has no access to the emails on his Microsoft account. The incident once again demonstrates the risks of dependence on US IT services.
Germany drops opposition to nuclear power in rapprochement with France (ft.com)
I Accidentally Became Part of China's PR Campaign (theassemblync.com)
Duke University junior Kyle Abrahm was about to shotgun a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon on the last day of classes in 2024—an end-of-semester ritual on the engineering quad—when his buddy, Matthew Rodriguez, asked if he had “signed up for China.”
Trump warns Walmart: Don't raise prices due to my tariffs (apnews.com)
Trump says he will call Putin, then Zelenskyy, on Monday to push for Ukraine ceasefire
The West's shameful silence on Ğaza (ft.com)
The west’s shameful silence on Gaza
US brain drain: Nature's guide to the initiatives drawing scientists abroad (nature.com)
As attacks on US science by the administration of President Donald Trump continue, countries worldwide are stepping up their efforts to recruit US research talent.
Trump’s sanctions on ICC prosecutor have halted tribunal’s work (apnews.com)
A Russian drone strike in northeastern Ukraine kills 9 people, officials say
Belgian parliament scraps nuclear phaseout plan (dw.com)
Belgium has dropped nuclear phaseout plans adopted over two decades ago. Previously, it had delayed the phaseout for 10 years over the energy uncertainty triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Welcome to the land that no country wants (2016) (theguardian.com)
Bir Tawil is the last truly unclaimed land on earth: a tiny sliver of Africa ruled by no state, inhabited by no permanent residents and governed by no laws.
The Risk of War in the Taiwan Strait Is High–and Getting Higher (foreignaffairs.com)
Tensions in the Taiwan Strait are growing. Even before Taiwan elected William Lai as its president, in January 2024, China voiced strong opposition to him, calling him a “separatist” and an “instigator of war.”
US warns that using Huawei AI chip 'anywhere' breaks its rules (businesstimes.com.sg)
The Commerce Department issued guidance stating that the use of Huawei Technologies’ Ascend artificial intelligence (AI) chips “anywhere in the world” violates the government’s export controls, escalating US efforts to curb technological advances in China.
Pakistan's use of J-10C jets and missiles exposes potency of Chinese weaponry (theguardian.com)
As India and Pakistan traded missile strikes over the weekend, and the world watched with horror as the two nuclear-armed neighbours erupted into open conflict, military analysts spotted something curious. Pakistan, it seemed, had used Chinese jets to shoot down India’s planes.
Qatar's $400M jet for Trump is a gold-plated security nightmare (theregister.com)
The Trump administration is set to accept a $400 million luxury 747-8 from the royal family of Qatar – a lavish "palace in the sky" meant as a temporary Air Force One. But getting it up to presidential security standards could take years and cost hundreds of millions more.
Bessent and Chinese minister held a secret meeting in IMF basement 3 weeks ago (ft.com)
Who blinked first? How the US and China broke their trade deadlock