US faults China over opaque overseas lending, warns of emerging-market debt risks
The United States has stepped up scrutiny of China’s overseas lending, warning that the lack of transparency surrounding Chinese loans could increase the risk...
US military says it has fired on ship in Gulf of Oman to enforce blockade of Iranian ports
Published: 4:16am, 12 Aug 2026Updated: 4:36am, 12 Aug 2026 A US helicopter on Tuesday fired missiles into the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo...
Trump Outlines Strategies Against Iran, Says US Controls Iran’s Money
President Donald Trump has said the United States has three “powerful strategies” to use against Iran and warned that the regime’s economy is “not...
Russia Frees Former US Marine Robert Gilman, Trump Says
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that U.S. citizen and former Marine Robert Gilman will be returning to American soil after being imprisoned in...
Ukraine says Russia fired North Korean missiles in deadly attack
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 people overnight and wounded dozens, Kyiv said on Tuesday, accusing Moscow of launching North Korean missiles...
Hong Kong Tightens Screening of Chinese Passengers Traveling to US Ahead of CCP’s New Exit Ban
Hong Kong International Airport started conducting secondary screenings recently for some passengers arriving from mainland China and traveling to the United States before the...
Facebook parent Meta to unwind US$2 billion Manus AI deal after Beijing block
Facebook owner Meta Platforms is set to fully unwind its acquisition of Chinese-founded artificial intelligence platform Manus, more than three months after Beijing blocked...
Israel and Venezuela renew consular ties after 17 years of no diplomacy
Israel and Venezuela announced on Tuesday that they had renewed consular relations 17 years after diplomatic ties were severed between the two countries. The...
Man charged with bomb threat against US consulate in Canada
Canadian police on Tuesday charged a man with making a bomb threat against the US consulate in Halifax, the latest security incident involving an...