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Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: A China-Japan feud escalates over comments about Taiwan, the Dutch takeover of Chinese chip manufacturer Nexperia leads to fallout, and China’s new economic data points to a bleak outlook for 2026. Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief.The highlights this week: A China-Japan feud escalates over comments about Taiwan, the Dutch takeover of Chinese chip manufacturer Nexperia leads to fallout, and China’s new economic data points to a bleak outlook for 2026. Sign up to receive China Brief in your inbox every Tuesday. Sign up to receive China Brief in your…
As of today’s close: Figure 1: SP500 (blue, left log scale), and VIX (tan, right scale). Source: Dow Jones, CBOE via FRED. Figure 2: Bitcoin BTC/USD (blue, left log scale), and VIX (tan, right scale). Source: Coinbase, CBOE via FRED. The S&P500 is down from peak by 4%, Bitcoin down 26%. This entry was posted on November 18, 2025 by Menzie Chinn.
World Cup – Qualification Europe7:45 PMNovember 18, 2025Group Stage – 10Hampden ParkReference: Szymon Marciniak, Poland Copy and paste this HTML code into your webpage to embed. Scotland World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0 Denmark World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0 Turn off spoiler to view match statistics0.00Expected goals (xG)0.00Passing188 (73%)Accurate passes530 (89%) Turn off spoiler to view match events 1 G Craig Gordon 6.7 3 D Andrew Robertson (C) 6.2 16 D Scott McKenna 6.6 5 D Grant Hanley 7.3 2 D Aaron Hickey 6.5 19 M Lewis…
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson believes that Sam Merrill is one of the best three-point shooters he’s ever coached in the NBA (44.4% 3-PT through twelve games played). (via Cleveland Cavaliers): “He’s right there. He is right there. Let’s leave Steph [Curry] out of this one cuz Steph’s a different… he’s got all the […] The post Kenny Atkinson: Sam Merrill’s in the same catch-and-shoot category as Kyle Korver appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Wednesday through Friday offer a chance for flash flooding and severe weather from Texas to Missouri. The worst of the weather is expected Thursday into Friday morning, with a level 2 flash flood threat in place. A slow-moving pocket of energy forming in the West is set to bring some of the first measurable rainfall to the South and Central Plains this week, with the possibility of severe storms and flash flooding. This energy will bring showers and thunderstorms to the Central Plains from Wednesday night into Thursday, creating a level 1 out of 5 severe weather threat in Texas…
by AI | 18.Nov 2025 | Europe in brief AI As announced by the Headquarters of the Hellenic Police, the project was approved and funded under the “Union Anti-Fraud Programme (EUAF)” of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and falls under the thematic axis “Investigation and surveillance equipment and methods.” Source: ARCHIVE/APE-MPE A new, state-of-the-art “weapon” against organized drug trafficking networks, particularly those transporting loads in containers, is being acquired by the Hellenic Police through European programs, as the procurement of specialized technical equipment has been approved and funded to enhance the technical capabilities of the Drug Enforcement Sub-Directorate of the…
Europe has the chance to match Ukraine’s courage with decisive action – by turning €300bn in frozen Russian assets into real support for Ukraine. The EU’s proposed Reparations Loan, which could mobilise €140bn for Ukraine, marks a breakthrough. But to meet the scale of Russia’s destruction, it must be expanded and structured to reinforce Ukraine’s resilience. Europe must turn its solidarity into resources and justice, using the aggressor’s own assets to secure Ukraine’s victory, strengthen its democracy, and protect European security. Belgium and other EU members still blocking this decision should act responsibly and unblock it now. In Ukraine’s fight…
Arsenal are awaiting clarity on the thigh injury sustained by Gabriel while he was on international duty, with early indications suggesting he could be sidelined for several weeks. The defender was visibly in pain as he came off during Brazil’s friendly against Senegal at Emirates Stadium over the weekend. He has since remained in London for treatment, and initial concerns within the club are that he could be out for at least four weeks, with some sources warning the layoff may extend into January. Further tests in the coming days will determine the full severity of the injury and provide…
Photographer Mark Mahaney ( from California) traveled to Utqiagvik, Alaksa in 2019 to capture the final days of the season’s polar night. He documented the darkness for 12 days. UTQIAGVIK, Alaska – Utqiagvik, Alaska has seen its last sunrise this year; America’s northernmost settlement will not see the Sun again until Jan. 22, 2026, as Polar Night begins in the Arctic Circle.ALASKA RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR WITH FIREWORKS UNDER THE NORTHERN LIGHTS next The sun sets beyond the frozen, snow covered Arctic Ocean in Utqiagvik, Alaska, on April 9, 2019. (Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via Getty Images) prevnext…
In recent days, as the U.S. House of Representatives approached a potential vote about releasing the Epstein files, President Donald Trump pivoted on the hot button topic. Trump and members of his administration had sought to undermine efforts to release the files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And Trump has been dismissive of the push to make the files public, calling the case “pretty boring stuff” in July and repeatedly referring to it as a Democratic “hoax.” Then, on Nov. 16, he told House Republicans to vote in favor of the release. His shift came after lawmakers cleared…