China is giving Cambodia two warships. The gifts are seen more as a payment by most in the international community though — payment to Cambodia for letting the Chinese navy set up shop in the Gulf of Thailand. Cambodia’s Defense Ministry said the People’s Liberation Army Navy, the official name of China’s naval forces, would…

Russia is conducting its largest naval drills in three decades, termed “Ocean-2024,” involving over 400 ships, submarines and 120 naval aircraft, with 90,000 personnel. The exercises extend across the Pacific and Arctic Oceans and into the Mediterranean, Caspian and Baltic Seas. These maneuvers, set to continue until the week of Sept. 16, are seen by…

A Japanese toothpaste commercial was pulled off the air because it accidentally made people think they were facing a national emergency. Lion Corporation, a major household goods manufacturer, debuted the commercial for its Systema Gum Plus Premium Toothpaste. For a country known its quirky, often bizarre commercials, the ad seemed pretty tame on the surface.…

It’s no secret that over tourism has been an ongoing issue in Italy, particularly at its famous landmarks like Rome’s Trevi Fountain. Now, city officials are considering new measures to tackle the problem. The government is reportedly looking at a timed ticket system to help manage the crowds at the Trevi Fountain. According to The…

Like a Slurpee or a Froster, the plans by Circle K’s parent company to buy 7-Eleven’s parent company have turned to slush. The Japan-based Seven & i rejected the $38.5 billion takeover offer by Canadian company Alimentation Couche-Tard on Friday, Sept. 6. It’s the first time the offer amount has been made public. Seven &…

The father of the 14-year-old suspect in the shooting at a Georgia high school has been arrested and charged in connection to the deadly incident. And in a surprise move, Hunter Biden has pleaded guilty in his federal tax case. What’s next for the president’s son. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. Father…

It may not matter that presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both want to stop a Japanese company from acquiring U.S. Steel. That’s because current President Joe Biden is beating them to it.  According to multiple reports, Biden plans to block the $15 billion deal between Japan’s Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel on the grounds…

Vice President Kamala Harris declared her position on the $15 billion deal between Japan’s Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel. She told a crowd of people in Pittsburgh on Monday, Sept. 2, that she is against selling U.S. Steel to a foreign company. “U.S. Steel is a historic American company, and it is vital for our…

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States and its allies celebrated a new era of global hegemony. But in recent years, especially with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Chinese military aggression in the Pacific, that hegemony has come under attack. Meanwhile, major powers like France and Turkey are already preparing to play…

The U.S. military deployed a fleet of MQ-9A Reaper drones to the Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, as part of a broader effort to enhance its surveillance capabilities in the Pacific. This deployment intends to improve the U.S.’ ability to monitor critical areas near Japan and China. The drones, designed for long-range surveillance and…