Judge Blocks Trump’s Order Barring Illegal Border-Crossers From Claiming Asylum
A federal judge on July 2 ruled against a Trump administration directive that blocked foreign nationals who cross the U.S.–Mexico border illegally from seeking...
Tradecraft Failures, Leadership Pressure Prominent in 2016 Russia-Trump Intel Assessment: CIA Report
A newly declassified CIA review has concluded that the 2016 U.S. intelligence assessment that Russia sought to help then-candidate Donald Trump win the presidential...
Here Are House GOP Holdouts’ Objections to Senate-Passed Megabill
WASHINGTON—House Republicans appear stuck on July 2 when it comes to advancing President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. As of Wednesday evening,...
New memoir reveals Lee Kuan Yew’s respectful strategy for China relations
Singapore’s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew recognised early on that China demanded respect and equality in diplomacy – a posture that earned him...
Emperor’s financial struggle mirrors current state of Hong Kong real estate
Hong Kong developer Emperor International Holdings’ struggles reflect the highs and lows the city’s property sector has endured over the past few years. Advertisement...
Live: Chinese aircraft carrier’s visit shows national security ‘rock-solid’: John Lee
Published: 7:21am, 3 Jul 2025Updated: 9:53am, 3 Jul 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Mainland Chinese digital yuan partner to develop stablecoin tech in Hong Kong
A Beijing-based fintech services provider, which has provided billing systems for China’s digital yuan, has signed a strategic partnership with a Hong Kong firm...
Paramount to Pay $16 Million to Settle Trump’s ’60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against CBS parent company Paramount over edits made to a “60 Minutes” interview was settled on July 2 after the...
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Him to Fire Consumer Product Safety Officials
President Donald Trump filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court on July 2, asking the justices to let him fire three Biden appointees...