US consumer inflation jumps as Iran war sends energy prices higher
US consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher. The Labor Department’s consumer price index...
Trump’s cadre of CEOs hunts for wins in China, from soybeans to semiconductors
Beyond high-profile names like Apple’s Tim Cook, a number of lesser-known CEOs joining US President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week...
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The Department of the Interior repealed a Biden-era regulation on May 11 that had placed conservation on par with drilling, mining, and grazing on...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...