Defence Officials Downplay Fears Australia–Indonesia Deal Could Aid Russia
Defence officials have steered away from concerns that the ongoing Australia-Indonesia defence deal will benefit the Russian military amid earlier reports of an airbase...
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jim Bolger Passes Away at 90
New Zealand’s prime minister from 1990 to 1997, Jim Bolger, has died at the age of 90. He played a key role in transforming...
ASML Prepared for China’s Grip on Rare Earths, CFO Says
ASML is prepared for the Chinese regime’s tighter curbs on rare earth materials, its Chief Financial Officer Roger Dassen said on Wednesday. The Dutch...
Trump Says India Agreed to Stop Buying Oil From Russia
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on Oct. 15 that India has pledged to stop purchasing oil from Russia within a short period, a decision that...
Foreign Espionage Arrests Up 50 Percent: FBI
FBI Director Kash Patel said on Oct. 15 that the agency is cracking down on espionage by foreign adversaries, with an increase in arrests...
US Will Set Price Floors to Shield Strategic Industries From CCP Influence: Bessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on Oct. 15 that the United States will be using its investments in strategic industries to set “price...
US May Decouple From China If Rare Earths Dispute Persists: Bessent
Remarking on the ongoing U.S.–China dispute over rare earth exports, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said during an Oct. 15 press conference that if Beijing...
Stock Market Fluctuations Won’t Stop ‘Strong Measures Against China’: Bessent
Stock market volatility won’t influence the United States’ decision to respond with “strong measures” against Beijing’s aggressive move to restrict rare earth exports, U.S....
How the Fate of Trump’s Tariffs Policy Lies With the Supreme Court
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear one of the most consequential trade cases in decades, the fate of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs...