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.
Climate Change, Economics, International Relations
8 points by doener 30 days ago | 0 comments
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.
China, Colombia, International Relations, Finance, Infrastructure
8 points by JumpCrisscross 31 days ago | 2 comments
US considers social media vetting for foreign university students (thenational.scot)
Social Media, Education, Immigration, International Relations, Politics
12 points by geox 31 days ago | 0 comments
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
International Relations, War, Israel-Palestine Conflict, Gaza, Ukraine
7 points by rntn 32 days ago | 4 comments
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.
International Relations, Philippines, China, Geopolitics, Islands
8 points by danielam 33 days ago | 0 comments
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.
FBI, Journalism, Politics, Manifesto, International Relations
17 points by pavel_lishin 34 days ago | 2 comments
Trump calls for 50% tariff on EU, says he's 'not looking for a deal' with bloc (cnbc.com)
Politics, Trade, International Relations, Economics, United States
19 points by consumer451 35 days ago | 6 comments
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.
International Relations, Politics, Education, Royal Family
13 points by iancmceachern 35 days ago | 0 comments
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.
Politics, Education, Immigration, International Relations
6 points by sizzle 35 days ago | 0 comments
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
Politics, International Relations, Military, Geography, Diplomacy
8 points by FridayoLeary 36 days ago | 1 comments
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.
Nuclear Energy, Energy Policy, Climate Change, International Relations
7 points by mpweiher 37 days ago | 0 comments
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
Politics, International Relations, Health, Conflict
7 points by newAccount2025 38 days ago | 0 comments
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.
International Relations, Digital Regulation, Government Policy, South Korea, United States
7 points by EA-3167 38 days ago | 0 comments
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.
International Relations, Politics, Technology, Microsoft, Netherlands
8 points by tanepiper 38 days ago | 2 comments
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.
Finland, Railway, Europe, International Relations
461 points by axelfontaine 39 days ago | 446 comments
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.
Russia, Human Rights, NGOs, International Relations, War
14 points by mdp2021 39 days ago | 0 comments
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.
Politics, International Relations, Security, Technology, Law
308 points by bramhaag 39 days ago | 200 comments
Germany drops opposition to nuclear power in rapprochement with France (ft.com)
Germany, Nuclear Power, Energy Policy, France, International Relations
49 points by chickenbig 39 days ago | 124 comments
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.”
Politics, China, Social Media, International Relations
12 points by cwwc 41 days ago | 0 comments
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
Politics, International Relations, Trade
26 points by geox 41 days ago | 6 comments
The West's shameful silence on Ğaza (ft.com)
The west’s shameful silence on Gaza
Politics, International Relations, Middle East, Gaza
21 points by lyu07282 42 days ago | 19 comments
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.
Science, US Politics, International Relations, Immigration, Academia
7 points by gnabgib 42 days ago | 0 comments
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
Politics, International Relations, Ukraine, Russia, War
13 points by rebe 42 days ago | 2 comments
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.
Belgium, Nuclear Energy, Politics, Energy Policy, International Relations
6 points by Tomte 42 days ago | 0 comments
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.
Geography, Politics, International Relations
21 points by Tomte 42 days ago | 4 comments
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.”
Taiwan, China, International Relations, Geopolitics, War
10 points by zerosizedweasle 43 days ago | 0 comments
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.
Technology, International Relations, China, Artificial Intelligence, Trade
5 points by pseudolus 44 days ago | 0 comments
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.
Military, China, Pakistan, India, International Relations
6 points by n1b0m 45 days ago | 9 comments
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.
Politics, Security, Aviation, International Relations
22 points by rntn 45 days ago | 5 comments
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
International Relations, China, US, Trade, IMF
4 points by cwwc 46 days ago | 0 comments