European Leaders Call for Protection of Ukraine as Trump Set to Meet Putin
A coalition of European leaders released a joint statement on Aug. 9 welcoming the news of U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Russian...
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Amid China tensions, what ‘valuable lessons’ can Philippines learn from Poland?
With Poland bracing for potential Russian aggression and the Philippines contending with sustained tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea, analysts say the...
AlipayHK extends fee waivers for Hong Kong cabbies amid e-payment reluctance
E-payment service provider AlipayHK will continue to waive fees for Hong Kong taxi drivers to encourage them to use its system, with the company...
Inspector General to Probe FAA Oversight of Washington Airspace After Deadly Midair Collision
A federal agency said on Aug. 8 that it will open an investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of the airspace around Ronald...
End of Racial Consent Decree Poised to Change Federal Hiring
WASHINGTON—On Aug. 1, a U.S. District Court judge in Washington dismissed a 44-year-old consent decree that had curbed civil service testing. Judge Reggie Walton’s...
Newsom Opposes DOJ’s Proposed $1 Billion UCLA Civil Rights Settlement
California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized the Trump administration on Aug. 8 after the Department of Justice sought a $1 billion settlement against the University...
Rebels in Mali Shout at Chinese to “Get Out,” 100 Companies Flee, 36 Tons of Gold Left
In the West African country of Mali, once hailed by the Chinese government as the “gold mine of West Africa,” the situation for Chinese...
Trump may hit China with punitive tariffs over purchases of Russian oil
US Vice-President J.D. Vance said on Sunday that President Donald Trump is “thinking” about slapping new tariffs on imports from China in response to...
Fed Official Says Latest Jobs Data Supports 3 Rate Cuts in 2025
Michelle Bowman, the Federal Reserve’s vice chair of supervision, on Aug. 9 said that recent job data corroborates her concerns over labor market fragility...