Why China has refused to back down in the face of Trump’s tariffs
Trying to predict any country’s international behaviour is fraught with challenges. That is even more the case when that country’s political system is opaque,...
Chiefs of Open AI, AMD, CoreWeave, and Microsoft Testify Before Senate on Winning the AI Race
Co-founder and chief executive officer of OpenAI, Sam Altman; chief executive officer and chair of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Lisa Su; co-founder and chief...
Transportation Secretary Duffy Announces New Air Traffic Control System
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announces an all-new air traffic control system at 1:30 p.m. ET on May 8. …
Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to Revoke 530,000 Immigrants’ Temporary Status
Those covered under the program are nationals from Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba, and Haiti, officials say. Lawyers for the Trump administration submitted an emergency petition...
What’s in a name? Pope Leo XIV’s choice signals commitment to social justice
Pope Leo XIV’s choice of name signals a commitment to social justice which is very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global...
New Pope Elected as White Smoke Appears Over Sistine Chapel
The Papal Conclave has elected a new pope. NTD has more on the next pontiff and leader of the Catholic Church. President Donald Trump...
FBI Director Kash Patel Reverses Course, Agrees With Proposed Budget Cut for Bureau
The administration has proposed a $10.2 billion budget for the FBI. FBI Director Kash Patel reversed course on May 8 and said that he...
Trump Says Upcoming US–China Trade Talks Could Result in Tariff Reductions
The president said China had far more to gain than the United States. President Donald Trump on May 8 indicated that upcoming talks between...
House Foreign Affairs Panel Explores US Approach to Democracy and Human Rights Abroad
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs holds a hearing on advancing U.S. democracy and human rights policy at 11 a.m. ET on May 8....