China, Japan Clash at UN in Ongoing Feud Over Taiwan
China’s ambassador to the United Nations used a Security Council meeting on Dec. 15 to try to pressure Japan into retracting Prime Minister Sanae...
Violence erupts in Bangladesh after shot leader of youth uprising dies
Violence broke out in Bangladesh’s capital early on Friday after a youth leader of the country’s 2024 pro-democracy uprising who was injured in an...
US arms deal supports Taiwan’s effort to reassure Trump on defence burden
The US State Department’s approval this week of a US$11.1 billion weapons package for Taiwan – reportedly the largest in the island’s history –...
China reportedly sticking to its soybean deal with US, but worries remain
China is estimated to have secured more than half of the 12 million tonnes of soybeans that Washington says Beijing committed to purchase by...
Brown University shooting suspect found dead after manhunt
The suspect in the mass shooting at Brown University last weekend is dead, a US attorney said, as authorities investigate whether the same person...
5 Takeaways From Ex-Hochul Aide’s Chinese Agent Trial
NEW YORK—Former aide to New York governors Linda Sun has been on a month-long trial over allegations that she acted as a Chinese agent...
Trump Highlights Measures to Drive Down Costs in Prime-Time Address
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump told the nation his administration is prioritizing the U.S. economy and reducing the cost of living during a prime-time address from...
Trump Directs Administration to Reclassify Cannabis to Allow for Medical Research
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Dec. 18 directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to expedite the reclassification of cannabis for the purpose...
Trump boosts Nasa plans for moon base with nuclear reactors in China space race
Published: 6:01am, 19 Dec 2025Updated: 6:09am, 19 Dec 2025 US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that moves to protect Nasa’s Artemis space...