1/10 - Top international news developments of the day
2/10 - Covid: China hits pause on giant chip spending aimed at rivaling US
Top officials are seeking alternative ways to assist homegrown chipmakers, such as lowering the cost of semiconductor materials, the people said, asking not to be identified revealing sensitive negotiations.
3/10 - South Korea may scrap buffer zone pact after North's drone incursion
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has he would consider suspending a 2018 agreement that created maritime buffer zones with the North if Pyongyang "violates" Seoul\'s territory again.
4/10 - South Korea may scrap buffer zone pact after North's drone incursion
North Korea fired artillery shots into the agreement\'s designated maritime buffer zones multiple times in 2022, and last week sent five drones across the border into South Korean airspace.
5/10 - US stands with Afghan women, says White House
The United States strongly condemns the recent Taliban move regarding restrictions on girls\' education in the country, the White House said on Tuesday.
6/10 - US stands with Afghan women, says White House
"We stand with Afghan women and condemn the Taliban\'s indefensible decision to restrict women\'s education and their rights. So, as we have made clear, these actions by the Taliban will further alienate them from the international community and deny them the legitimacy that they so desire," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told media.
7/10 - Pakistan orders malls to close early amid economic crisis
It is a part of a new energy conservation plan aimed at easing Pakistan\'s economic crisis, according to officials. The move comes amid talks with the International Monetary Fund.
8/10 - Pakistan orders malls to close early amid economic crisis
So far, there has been a mixed reaction from representatives of shopping malls, restaurants and shop owners who want the government to reverse the decision.
9/10 - Pakistan orders malls to close early amid economic crisis
On Tuesday, the government decided to shut establishments early as part of the new energy conservation plan approved by the cabinet. Authorities also ordered wedding halls and restaurants to shut at 10pm.
10/10 - US carries out first execution of a transgender person
Amber McLaughlin, a transgender woman, was executed by lethal injection on Tuesday night in Bonne Terre, Missouri. This marks the first time a transgender person has been put to death in the United States.
