Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks about Taiwan continue to escalate, and the contradictions between China and Japan are spilling over into all aspects of politics, economics, and culture, putting new pressure on the South Korean government's diplomatic stance, which is centered on South Korea-US-Japan cooperation while simultaneously improving relations with China.

(Los Angeles, November 21) The Washington State Department of Health said Friday that a resident of the state who had contracted the H5N5 avian influenza virus died that day. This is the first reported case of human infection with this strain of avian influenza globally.

(Washington, D.C.) U.S. officials revealed that the White House is about to launch a new phase of its crackdown on the Venezuelan government under the pretext of drug trafficking. As tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela escalate, the Federal Aviation Administration has warned that flights to and from Venezuela will face risks, and at least six airlines canceled flights to and from Venezuela on Saturday.

(Johannesburg) European leaders held an emergency discussion on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa regarding US President Trump's 28-point plan, emphasizing that the plan provides a foundation for peace between Russia and Ukraine, but still needs further refinement.

(Bloomberg, New York) Americans with a four-year college education now account for 25% of the total unemployed, a record high, highlighting a sharp slowdown in white-collar hiring in the United States this year.

(London) Western governments are accelerating the establishment of a joint defense mechanism to counter the impact of massive dumping of cheap steel by China and other Asian countries, a move that could trigger a new round of trade confrontations with Beijing.

(Washington, D.C.) Easing tensions between the U.S. and China may lead to a relaxation of U.S. restrictions on advanced technology exports to China. Reports indicate that the Trump administration is considering approving Nvidia's sale of the more advanced H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chip to China.

(Melbourne, Reuters) Major Australian airlines will begin banning the use of power banks or charging power banks on board flights next month to reduce the risk of fires in the cabin. These safety measures will apply to all domestic and international flights without any exemptions.