Peru balances relations with the US and China
Lima joins a Trump coalition to use military force against drug cartels but has China as its biggest trading partner
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Donald Trump says attempts to limit artificial intelligence are part of ‘sick conspiracy’
US president says he is only ‘guardrail’ needed to control AI despite growing alarm over the technology
West fears AI may kill us all but China and others see ‘immense’ opportunity
Developing countries hope that AI will allow them to leapfrog entire stages of technology development
Brics nations seek payments system free of the dollar and US sanctions
India’s Narendra Modi hosts a meeting of Brics leaders this weekend, with China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin attending
Rescuers in Nepal find two more people alive after floods disaster
Chinese man rescued from tunnel at hydropower facility, Nepali woman (64) found at damaged house in town of Nuwakot
Volkswagen approves plan to cut 50,000 jobs in major overhaul
Labour chiefs say compromise on restructuring prevented ‘dangerous escalation’
EU’s €3 online shopping fee targeting cheap Chinese goods leads to major drop in imports
Levy of €3 generates €224m in first seven weeks of operation at Belgium’s main entry point
Nepal’s ‘miracle house’ stood firm to survive the country’s devastating floods
The Pyakurel family home remained standing as the area all around it was destroyed by floods
Nepal searches for hydropower workers trapped in tunnels, must rebuild some 20,000 homes
At least 1,204 people were killed and more than 4,200 remain missing after last week’s devastating floods
Polestar launches its most conventional SUV-shaped model yet
New Polestar 4 SUV aims to broaden the brand’s appeal
Oil shares remain steady as Gulf conflict appears to cool
Iseq in the green as London and European markets retreat
Dozens of trapped workers in Nepal hydropower plant may still be alive, official says
Some 4,000 people are missing a week after a glacier collapse in the Himalayas unleashed flash floods
Chinese embassy tried to block Falun Gong members from taking part in St Patrick’s Day parade
Members of the meditative movement marched in the Galway city event despite the efforts of Beijing’s representative in Ireland
Would you buy this €35,995 French hatchback instead of a BMW?
France can sell €25,000 handbags, so why does it struggle to convince us to buy its premium cars like DS?
Nepal flood death toll passes 1,000 as police ask relatives for DNA to identify victims
Rescuers dig through the ruins of hydropower projects in the Himalayas to save close to 300 trapped workers
Irish honey, Chinese bees: Labelling law change makes clear true origins of Irish brands
Boyne Valley’s ‘Pure & Natural’ blend is packed in Co Louth but entirely made up of honey from China, Spain and Argentina
Death toll from Nepal-Tibet floods reaches 781, with more than 3,000 still missing
Red Cross estimates more than 90,000 people likely affected by disaster in Himalayas linked to climate change
Death toll from Nepal flooding hits 626, with almost 2,500 people missing
Rescue efforts hampered by fears of more flooding
Nepal flood victims found 200km downstream as nearly 2,000 remain missing
Santosh Sahu and Spandan Sahu were on a pilgrimage with 15 others
Nepal flash flood: Irish citizens named on list of missing tourists
Rescuers work to get aid into affected areas on Nepal-Tibet border with more than 390 killed and hundreds more missing
‘It was terror’: Survivors describe devastating force of Nepal floods
A police officer was hurled from his station by waves that swallowed buildings in seconds
Volkswagen chief warns company facing ‘critical’ fight for survival
German car giant plans swingeing cuts across its business amid Chinese competition
Things look surprisingly rosy for North Korea’s Kim Jong-un
Russia, China and the US all want better relationships with the dictator
Iran signals intention to retaliate after United States widens sanctions
US threatens Iran’s trading partners but makes no mention of China
Trump’s Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability at a key moment for Asia
US cancels another military exercise with South Korea scheduled for next month, citing constraints on forces due to the Iran war
United States to unveil ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran
Economy already under enormous pressure from international restrictions, while infrastructure bombed repeatedly
Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant given life sentence
Evergrande chairman Hui Ka Yan jailed following developer’s default almost five years ago
Trump’s move to cut South Korea drills raises concerns among US allies in Asia
Decisions on joint exercises and carrier redeployment fuel fears over Washington’s Indo-Pacific commitment
War memories awaken old row in Japan, China and South Korea
China and South Korea noted what Japan’s prime minister didn’t say
Bytes and Bullets: Study of AI arms race is meticulously researched and deeply disturbing
Steve Feldstein charts global technological-military rivalry whose implications are not fully understood
Dublin’s empty offices and how China saved us from recession
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
China appears to have saved us from a global recession
Beijing’s decision to slash oil imports has kept a lid on prices, avoiding a wider economic fallout
How can a Belfast mural help explain failures of scholarly gatekeeping in the age of AI?
Generative AI has changed the economics of academic paper mills – businesses that manufacture studies, fabricate data, and sell completed papers to researchers
Zhu Rongji, reforming Chinese prime minister, dies aged 97
Alongside president Jiang Zemin, Zhu laid the foundation for the country’s leap to economic superpower
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