Russia, Iran to boost military and trade ties in ‘real breakthrough’ pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, signed a broad cooperation pact on Friday as their countries deepened their partnership in...
Gen. Brown Honors Defense Secretary at Armed Forces Farewell Tribute
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. honors the Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at...
Trump’s AG Nominee to Divest of $1 Million-Plus in Truth Social Stock If Confirmed
Pam Bondi disclosed the holdings in a newly released document. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, said she will divest of...
TikTok sell-or-ban law is upheld by US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court has upheld a law requiring TikTok to be banned unless it secures a non-Chinese buyer by Sunday, January 19. The...
Hong Kong’s average roadside nitrogen dioxide level exceeds WHO mark by 550%
Hong Kong’s annual average of roadside nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter concentrations exceeded World Health Organization guidelines by up to 550 per cent last...
US families hoping Beijing will let them adopt from China pin hopes on Donald Trump
Published: 11:00pm, 17 Jan 2025Updated: 11:45pm, 17 Jan 2025 Heidi Snyder was overcome with emotion as she recalled the moment she learned that China...
IMF raises China’s 2025 GDP forecast by a hair, cites stimulus effects
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised China’s 2025 growth forecast to 4.6 per cent from an earlier projection of 4.5 per cent, as...
China meets annual GDP target, US tally of top scientists surpassed: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China and economy stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting,...
Xi Jinping, Donald Trump discuss TikTok, trade, fentanyl in phone conversation
Published: 9:38pm, 17 Jan 2025Updated: 11:48pm, 17 Jan 2025 US president-elect Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed TikTok before the US Supreme...