China’s 3 Carriers Combined Can’t Beat U.S. Nimitz—Only 60 Sorties vs. Nimitz’s 240
With the Fujian ship (Type 003) joining the fleet and undergoing intensive sea trials, both official media and online communities have entered an unprecedented...
Bessent Says Budget Reconciliation Could Advance New Trump Retirement Plan
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Feb. 24 that President Donald Trump’s new retirement proposal could be advanced through budget reconciliation. In his record‑long...
Surgeon General Nominee Says Vaccines Save Lives, but Informed Consent Important
President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general told a Senate panel on Feb. 25 that she supports vaccination as well as individuals discussing the...
Trump Announces Vance-Led ‘War on Fraud’
President Donald Trump has declared a “war on fraud” and said Vice President JD Vance would lead that effort. During his State of the...
Germany’s Merz Pushes Deeper China Cooperation on 1st Beijing Trip
China and Germany want to deepen cooperation, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in Beijing on Feb. 25. Merz, who...
Rare move to take income out of Exchange Fund to pay for Northern Metropolis, other big projects
The Hong Kong government has produced a consolidated surplus earlier than expected, its first in four years, ahead of a rare transfer into coffers...
LIVE NOW: Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Water Resources Development Act of 2026
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works holds a hearing at 10 a.m. ET on Feb. 25 to examine the Water Resources Development...
LIVE NOW: Trump’s Surgeon General Pick Faces Senate Hearing
President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Casey Means, appears before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee...
Trump Says Iran Developing Missiles That Could Hit US
President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening said that Iran is developing missiles that can reach the United States and indicated Tehran is attempting to...