FBI Director Kash Patel Vows to Bring All American Hostages Home
Patel pledges full FBI resources to ensure no American remains wrongfully detained abroad. FBI Director Kash Patel reaffirmed on March 6 the bureau’s commitment...
MWC 2025: Chinese AI firm iFlyTek eyes Europe expansion as US trade war heats up
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firm iFlyTek was planning to expand its European business as trade tensions rise between the United States and China, vice-president...
Chinese Military Drill Farce: Annihilated Before Reaching the Destination
During repeated military exercises, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) military has repeatedly exposed its bureaucratic mindset, formalism, and lack of real combat capability. One...
Taiwanese President: Island Aims to Maintain Status Quo and Avoid Conflict with China
At the Halifax International Security Forum, the Taiwanese president stated that the island aims to maintain the status quo and avoid conflict with China....
‘Two sessions’ 2025: China hits out at US Pacific policy ‘failure’, tariffs war – as it happened
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Malaysia’s corruption carousel: here we go again, with Ismail Sabri third ex-PM implicated
Shock reverberated around Malaysia when news broke earlier this week that former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob was named a suspect in a corruption...
Pay freezes won’t fix Hong Kong’s chronic fiscal problems
Hong Kong’s recent budget measures, announced by Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, aim to balance fiscal prudence with economic recovery by increasing revenue while...
Trump to Receive Report on Assassination Attempts Next Week, Hopes to Release It
The president said many questions remain unanswered about the two would-be assassins, their actions, and possible co-conspirators. President Donald Trump announced he is expecting...
DOGE Announces Termination of Leases for 30 FDA Locations in 22 States
The cost-saving measure comes after Trump signed an order asking agencies to review their contracts and cut down wasteful spending. The Department of Government...