Asian Soccer Body Backs Europe After World Cup Boycott Threat Over FIFA Plans
Asia’s ruling soccer body said on Friday it “stands in solidarity” with its European counterpart UEFA, which threatened to boycott the World Cup and...
China-Focused Influence Program Courted Senior US Media Figures With Sponsor-Paid Trips
A journalist’s review of Committee of 100 (C100) records has renewed scrutiny of sponsor-paid trips that brought senior figures from major U.S. news organizations...
Japan Earthquake Halts Auto and Chip Plants as Death Toll Rises to 34
KUMAMOTO, Japan—The 7.1-magnitude quake that struck southern Japan this week has brought many car and semiconductor factories in the area to a halt, but...
Tiny Pacific Island Nation Nauru Reclaims Traditional Name ‘Naoero’
SYDNEY—The Pacific island nation of Nauru has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, reverting to its traditional designation in a move...
Bessent Tells China to Fulfill Rare Earth, Farm Goods Commitment
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he discussed Beijing’s commitments on rare earth and American farm product purchases in a call with Chinese Vice...
Senators Press Apple to Rule Out Using Memory From Chinese Military Companies
A bipartisan group of seven senators is pressing Apple to rule out using memory from two companies designated by the Pentagon as Chinese military...
Chinese National Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Scamming Elderly Man
A Chinese national has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for acting as a courier in a scam that defrauded a...
US Sanctions Shipping Companies Over Iranian Oil Sales to China, UAE
The U.S. Treasury Department announced a new round of sanctions against the Iranian regime on July 29, targeting eight vessels and their operators found...
Death Toll Rises to 25 After 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake in Japan
The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Japan has caused at least 25 deaths, and rising temperatures are increasing risks for those stranded without shelter,...