Iran Threatens to Halt Talks With US Over Israeli Escalation in Lebanon
Iran has threatened to halt negotiations with the United States over what it describes as Israel’s escalating military campaign in Lebanon, according to Iranian...
Alibaba elevates tech chief Wu Zeming to elite committee as AI push ramps up
Alibaba Group Holding chief technology officer (CTO) Wu Zeming has joined the company’s elite steering committee, joining co-founders Jack Ma and Joe Tsai in...
The next tech war? Why biotech may become a new US-China battleground
The wide-ranging geopolitical rivalry between Beijing and Washington could soon expand into biotechnology, raising the prospect of fresh tensions even as American pharmaceutical firms...
Hong Kong media groups sign Kazakhstan deals to deepen journalism, business ties
Published: 6:59pm, 2 Jun 2026Updated: 12:05am, 3 Jun 2026 Two Hong Kong media organisations have joined forces with one of Kazakhstan’s largest state-owned conglomerates...
Satellite Images Show More Military Activity Near China’s Nuclear Missile Silos
The Chinese communist regime seems to be expanding facilities near nuclear silos, forming a vast military network in the desert in northwestern China, according...
Hong Kong pair convicted of murder and HK$3.6 million ransom blackmail plot
Two Hongkongers have been found guilty of murdering a man after a financial dispute and then blackmailing his wife for a HK$3.6 million (US$459,331)...
US Backs Japan’s Defense Buildup, Agrees to Expanded Missile Cooperation
As Japan moves to strengthen its military capabilities amid growing security concerns in the Indo-Pacific, the United States has signaled strong support for Tokyo’s...
California, Iowa, 4 Other States Hold Primaries: Key Races to Watch
A drive-up ballot box for early Iowa primary voters outside the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City, Iowa, on May 22, 2026. Charlie...
Federal Court Turns Away States’ Lawsuit, Leaves EPA Grant Terminations Intact
A federal court in Washington state on June 1 dismissed a coalition of states’ appeal seeking to reinstate $7 billion in solar energy grants...