First China ore shipment rewards Guinea coup leader’s push for Simandou alliance
The Simandou mountain range in southeastern Guinea, once a dense forest where exploration teams relied on GPS and helicopters to navigate, has yielded vast...
Australia’s social media ban offers a path between excess and inaction
On December 10, Australia began enforcing the world’s strictest social media age rule: platforms must now verify that users are aged 16 or above,...
Ukraine sends US new plan to end war with Russia, as Trump blasts Europe
Published: 5:21am, 11 Dec 2025Updated: 5:30am, 11 Dec 2025 Ukraine sent a revised peace plan to Washington, as US President Donald Trump held a...
House GOP and Democratic Leaders Hold Press Conferences (Dec. 10)
House leaders hold consecutive press conferences on Dec. 10, with Republicans speaking at 10 a.m. ET and Democrats speaking afterward. …
Trump says US seized oil tanker off Venezuela coast in major escalation
Published: 4:47am, 11 Dec 2025Updated: 5:32am, 11 Dec 2025 US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States had seized an oil...
Three Major Signs Indicate CCP Discipline Chief Li Xi Is in Trouble
China Insights delivers sharp, data-driven analysis of China’s politics, economy, and society. We connect the dots behind breaking headlines — from Beijing’s power shifts...
Religious Liberty Commission Holds Hearing on Religious Liberty in the Military
The Religious Liberty Commission holds a hearing on religious liberty in the military at 9 a.m. ET on Nov. 17. …
Farmer Groups Welcome $12 Billion Aid Package
Farmers are celebrating the announcement of $12 billion in assistance for producers impacted by tariffs imposed during U.S. trade disputes with China and other...
State Department Issues Travel Advisory for Popular Tourist Destination
Americans traveling to Mauritius should “exercise increased caution” due to considerable crime risk, the State Department said in a Dec. 8 travel advisory update...