White House deflects as Trump weighs Taiwan arms sale delay amid Beijing pressure
The White House declined on Wednesday to comment on reports that US President Donald Trump is weighing whether to cancel or delay a US$11...
Ex-Victoria’s Secret CEO Les Wexner says he was ‘conned’ by Epstein
Retail tycoon Les Wexner told US lawmakers on Wednesday that he was “conned” by Jeffrey Epstein and denied any knowledge of his crimes, as...
US pulls forces from Syria as new government exerts control
The Trump administration is withdrawing forces from Syria as part of a strategic shift now that the government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa is taking...
Jeffries Tries to Persuade Wary Maryland Senate Leader on Redistricting
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) traveled to the Maryland State House on Wednesday to personally lobby the state’s Senate president to hold a...
War Secretary Pete Hegseth Travels to Missouri for Arsenal of Freedom Tour
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth travels to Missouri on Feb. 18 as part of the nationwide Arsenal of Freedom tour. …
New Year Wage Revolt in China: 10 Million Workers Risk Their Lives for Pay, Worse Than Ever
On February 12, workers gathered outside Wuhu Shipyard in Weihai City, Shandong Province, demanding unpaid wages after not receiving salaries for three months. Instead...
How China overtook the US in hypersonic arms and may leave air defences ‘powerless’
With the unveiling of the long-range hypersonic CJ-1000 missiles, China has surpassed the United States in the critical race to field practical scramjet propulsion...
FCC Chair Pushes Back on Allegations of Censorship Over Stephen Colbert Interview
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday pushed back against allegations of censorship from CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert and a...
Meta’s Zuckerberg grilled by lawyers in landmark US social media addiction trial
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushed back in court on Wednesday against a lawyer’s suggestion that he had misled Congress about the design of...