Trump says Cuba is seeking help, will hold talks
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Cuba was asking for help and “we are going to talk”, without providing any more detail. “No...
Elon Musk joins Trump’s Beijing delegation as a ‘natural bridge’ for trade
When US President Donald Trump’s delegation touches down in Beijing on Wednesday night, he looks to be flanked by a cadre of corporate executives,...
Hong Kong police arrest 2 women after sewage-soaked puppy found in bin, put down
Published: 9:19pm, 12 May 2026Updated: 9:29pm, 12 May 2026 Hong Kong police have arrested two women on suspicion of animal cruelty after a sick...
China backs Hong Kong courts, ignores calls to free Jimmy Lai ahead of Trump visit
Published: 9:06pm, 12 May 2026Updated: 9:32pm, 12 May 2026 China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed its “firm support” for Hong Kong’s judicial authorities...
Trump Nominates Lake, Mastriano to Diplomatic Posts
President Donald Trump on Monday announced a slew of nominations sent to the U.S. Senate, including two of his most recognizable supporters to diplomatic...
Interior Department Eliminates Rule That Made Conservation a Use of Public Lands
The Department of the Interior repealed a Biden-era regulation on May 11 that had placed conservation on par with drilling, mining, and grazing on...
Trump to Undergo Annual Dental, Medical Evaluations Later in May: White House
President Donald Trump is scheduled to undergo his annual dental and medical evaluations on May 26 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in...
Chinese National Indicted in Florida for Allegedly Importing Deadly New Synthetic Opioid
A Chinese national has been indicted by the federal authorities in Florida for his alleged role in a plot to import and distribute large...
In a bind over rare earths, Europe watches US-China tussle from the sidelines
In a conference centre in The Hague last October, a roomful of Asia-watching European officials and experts were gathered for a symposium on relations...