Epstein files release highlights Clinton, makes scant reference to Trump
The Justice Department released hundreds of thousands of pages of documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday...
US strikes at Isis fighters in Syria after 3 Americans killed
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday announced the start of an operation to “eliminate Isis fighters, infrastructure and weapons sites” in Syria following...
China’s humanoid arms race: start-ups debut robots for stores, offices and factories
China’s robotics industry is turning into a humanoid arms race as start-ups – fresh from big funding rounds – are rolling out new robots...
White House Announces Historic Reduction in Red Tape
WASHINGTON—The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced on Friday that federal agencies cut 646 regulations while introducing only five new ones...
Supreme Court Revives Immigration Judges’ Free Speech Lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 19 allowed a lawsuit brought by immigration judges challenging a Biden-era policy that prevents them from speaking publicly...
White House Economist Predicts ‘Biggest Refund Cycle Ever’ During 2026 Tax Season
The White House’s National Economic Council director predicted the largest-ever tax “refund cycle” in 2026 as several measures included in a congressional spending bill...
Rubio swaps hawk for diplomat in year-end pivot on China
In a wide-ranging, two-hour year-end briefing on Friday, Washington’s top diplomat Marco Rubio offered pragmatic remarks on China, signalling a tonal shift in the...
2025: China on the Edge of Historic Upheaval
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...
Rubio says won’t force deal on Ukraine as Europeans join Miami talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday promised not to force Ukraine into any agreement to end Russia’s invasion as European allies joined...