As US-Iran war shows, China’s influence can’t secure its line to Gulf oil
China is becoming increasingly important to the Gulf’s economic future. Yet the Gulf remains capable of disrupting China’s own. That is the contradiction exposed...
Taiwan flags massive PLA naval mobilisation, spike in air sorties
Taiwan expressed concern on Tuesday over more than 100 People’s Liberation Army naval vessels and mainland Chinese coastguard ships sailing across the western Pacific,...
Republican Blackburn Elected as First Female Governor of Tennessee
NASHVILLE—Republican Marsha Blackburn made history as the first woman to be elected governor of Tennessee. Blackburn, endorsed by President Donald Trump, beat Democrat Jerri...
Redistricting Results in Uphill Battle for California’s GOP Congressional Candidates
Republican candidates in California faced an uphill battle against not only their Democratic opponents but also redrawn congressional districts in the Nov. 3 midterm...
Democrat Bohannan Unseats Miller-Meeks in Iowa’s First District
A voter casts his ballot during early voting at the Polk County Election Office in Des Moines, Iowa, on Oct. 14, 2026. Charlie Neibergall/Getty...
Democrat El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race
BRIGHTON, Mich.—Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Senate election on Nov. 3, defeating former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) in one of the most closely...