US is urged to mine seabeds for critical minerals in counter to China
To break China’s strategic grip on critical minerals, the US must remove impediments, streamline issuance of permits and marshal capital to mine resources from...
Ukraine’s Zelensky calls for fair peace with no ‘rewards’ for Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Tuesday for a “fair” end to the war with Russia without “rewards” for Vladimir Putin, pushing back against...
House Oversight Committee Holds Hearing on Unauthorized Drone Activity Over Military Installations
The House Oversight Committee holds a hearing on unauthorized drone activity over U.S. military installations at 2 p.m. ET on April 29. Witnesses include...
State Department Holds Press Briefing With Tammy Bruce
State Department press secretary Tammy Bruce holds a press briefing at 2 p.m. ET on April 29. …
At Least 22 Killed in Restaurant Fire in Northern China
The incident occurred just days before the start of a week-long Labor Day holiday, prompting the Communist Party’s leadership to step in. A fire...
Trump’s First 100 Days in 10 Charts
President Donald Trump’s second term has been characterized by swift action and stiff opposition. Benefiting from four years of experience followed by four years...
Trump Admin Blocked Around $430 Billion in Federal Funds, Top Democrats Say
President Trump and Elon Musk have said they want to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in the federal government. Congressional Democrats said on April...
Meeting in Brazil, Brics foreign ministers fail to issue joint statement
The foreign ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa and others in a forum that excludes the United States will criticise unilateral...
Slumping Retail Sales in Beijing and Shanghai Challenge China’s Narrative on Tariff Resilience
Despite the poor performance, official data reported a 5.9 percent year-over-year growth for March, causing eyebrows to raise among many Chinese netizens. Retail sales...