Japan ditches decades of arm export curbs as US reliability wavers
Japan is set to take another step away from its long-standing limits on arms exports, a move analysts say will strengthen the domestic defence...
Why China is urgently looking to North Africa as the energy crisis rolls on
The war in Iran and ensuing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the risks of over-reliance on the Persian Gulf for oil,...
China family buries luxury car as offering, prompting government reprimand, public apology
A Mercedes-Benz was buried as a funerary offering in a village in northeastern China, igniting public outrage over legal violations and environmental safety. A...
U.S. Threatens Sanctions on Chinese Banks Over Iran Aid | China in Focus
The United States is waging economic warfare against Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he warned Chinese banks that doing business with Iran could...
2 US soldiers injured in brown bear attack during training exercise in Alaska
Two US Army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear in a mountainous training area in Anchorage, according to the military. The...
Shock therapy: war forces oil-addicted Asia to finally go green
The age of cheap oil is over and Thailand’s rooftops are reflecting that fact. Across homes, garages and warehouses in the sun-drenched kingdom, the...
White House and Anthropic CEO discuss working together amid Mythos AI fears
The Trump administration and Anthropic’s CEO on Friday discussed working together for the first time since a dispute earlier this year between the Pentagon...
Trump Speaks to Reporters Before Departing Phoenix
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing Phoenix en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on April 17. …
From Allies to Tensions: What’s Driving the Shift Between the U.S. and Europe? I China Insights
In just one week, several developments across Europe have raised new questions about the future of the transatlantic alliance. From tensions between political leaders...