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Georgia’s president will not step down until ‘illegitimate’ election rerun
Pro-EU critic of ruling Georgian Dream party says she won't leave office next month as parliament elected fraudulently.
Will Australia’s ban on under-16s using social media work?
The move has divided opinion internationally on how to protect children online.
Israeli attacks kill two, wound six in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
Israel and Hezbollah have accused each other of breaching the terms of the ceasefire that ended nearly 14 months of war.
Israel kills three World Central Kitchen aid workers as it pounds Gaza
US-based food charity says it is pausing operations in Gaza after Israeli air attack hits vehicle carrying its workers.
Iceland holds parliamentary election after government’s collapse
The legislative election takes place after the collapse of a fragile coalition, with the economy being a top concern.
How Suriname and Guyana plan to share oil and gas wealth with citizens
Suriname will distribute revenues from new oil and gas discoveries among its more than 600,000 citizens.
I am starving in Gaza and I don’t believe the world can’t do anything
Israel tried to starve Gaza before and the international community reacted. Why isn’t it doing anything now?
Syrian army announces temporary withdrawal from Aleppo after rebel assault
Military says dozens of soldiers killed in attacks in northwest and it was regrouping to launch a 'counterattack'.
US approves $385m arms sale to Taiwan
Deal includes spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as President Lai heads to Pacific, with stops in US.
Israel doubles down on its critics
Be it ICC arrest warrants or media criticism, Israel is pushing back hard.
Ukrainian men face sexual torture in Russian detention centres: UN
The UN says most reported cases of sexual violence against men occur in detention centres.
Namibia faces election chaos as voting extended after ‘irregularities’
Opposition seeking to upend decades of governing Swapo dominance urges voters to stay the course and cast ballots.
Vote counting under way in Ireland as exit poll shows tight three-way race
Exit poll put left-wing nationalists Sinn Fein at 21.1 percent of votes, slightly ahead of two centre-right parties.
Analysis: Can the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire hold?
Israel is stil launching strikes in Lebanon and is preventing people from returning to southern areas.
Robert Sobukwe, the South African leader once as revered as Mandela
Born 100 years ago, Sobukwe was a titan of South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle.
Foreign smartphone sales in China drop 44% in October, data show
New data released Wednesday from a Chinese government-affiliated research firm showed sales of foreign-branded smartphones, including Apple’s iPhone, fell 44.25% year-on-year in China in October, while overall phone sales in China have increased 1.8%, Reuters reported.
The data released by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology revealed sales of foreign-branded phones in China decreased to 6.22 million units last month, down from 11.149 million units a year earlier.
The decrease of foreign phone sales comes in the wake of Chinese tech conglomerate Huawei’s rise to the top of the phone market in China.
Huawei was widely popular in China’s smartphone market last year when it released the Mate 60 Pro, a phone with a tiny computer chip more advanced than any other chip previously made by a Chinese company.
Chinese consumers have eagerly embraced Huawei's smartphones, drawn to the appeal of locally made technology — an option that has swayed many who might have previously chosen iPhones.
On Tuesday, the Chinese phone maker launched the next generation of the Mate 60 Pro, the Mate 70 series. The smartphone was described by Huawei’s consumer group chairman Richard Yu as the “smartest” Mate phone, The New York Times reported.
The Mate 70 series features hardware and software that are the most independent from Western influence to date. Highlights of Huawei’s newest phone include artificial intelligence-enabled functions and improved photography. The phone uses an operating system of HarmonyOS, which allows the smartphones to connect with smart devices.
Huawei’s ability to self-supply the chips required for its hardware and software represents a notable development, following previous U.S. measures to restrict the company’s access to key partners and suppliers.
AI technology relies on advanced semiconductor chips, a critical resource that has received attention amid tensions between Beijing and Washington, as both countries compete to dominate the advanced technology industry.
Apple’s iPhone 16 features AI capabilities, but these features have yet to be implemented in iPhones in China.
Apple, which considers China its second-most important market, has seen its market share decrease substantially. Apple CEO Tim Cook is traveling to China this week for the third time this year to attend an industry conference.
Kosovo PM blames Serbia for explosion at canal supplying power plants
Serbia calls claims 'baseless' and condemns blast as act that threatens 'fragile stability we are striving to maintain'.
North Korea’s Kim says Russia has right to self-defence against Ukraine
Pyongyang will 'invariably support' Russia 'to defend its sovereignty', Kim tells visiting Russian defence chief.
Why has Palestinian Authority’s Mahmoud Abbas nominated a successor now?
Rawhi Fattouh has been named to take over as interim president if Abbas steps down due to ill health.
At least 27 dead after boat capsizes in Nigeria
Latest tragedy to hit busy waterways leaves more than 100 missing, with causes ranging from turbulence to age of vessel.