Iran’s foreign minister expected in Pakistan, raising hopes for talks with US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to travel to Pakistan on Friday, according to sources in Islamabad and the country’s state broadcaster, fuelling...
China stages navy drill as US and Philippines embark on Balikatan 2026
Beijing has held naval exercises in waters east of a Philippine island near Taiwan in an apparent response to nearby annual military drills hosted...
Food Stamps Could Buy Hot Chicken Under New Bipartisan Bill
Members of Congress from both parties want to let people on the federal food stamp program buy hot rotisserie chickens with their benefits. Rep....
Israel Says It’s Ready to Hit Iran’s Core Infrastructure, Awaits US Green Light
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on April 23 that Israel is prepared to launch large-scale military operations against Iran that he described as...
LIVE NOW: Pentagon Holds Briefing (April 24)
The Pentagon holds a briefing at 8 a.m. ET on April 24. …
Over 50 Central restaurants, shops join drive to boost spending, lure tourists
More than 50 restaurants and shops have joined a “tourism everywhere” initiative to promote Hong Kong’s bustling Central district among residents and tourists and...
Will China’s deal with Australian mining giant BHP boost yuan internationalisation?
Australian mining giant BHP’s decision to adopt a yuan-denominated index for a major Chinese buyer poses a challenge to the US dollar’s long-standing dominance...
Why China’s optical communications sector is the latest AI boom beneficiary
Amid the artificial intelligence boom, the world has been laser-focused on technologies like graphics processing units and memory chips. However, a quieter miracle has...
Chinese drone discovery sharpens focus on Asia’s undersea security race
A suspected Chinese underwater drone hauled out of Indonesian waters this month has sharpened global focus on a security race that analysts say has...