China Stands to Lose Billions in Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture
With the apprehension of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, the United States has effectively gained control over the world’s largest proven oil reserves,...
Maduro’s Capture Sparks Debate Among Observers in China and Taiwan Over US Deterrence
News Analysis The U.S. operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and transported him to New York to face drug trafficking charges earlier this...
Chinese Illegal Immigrant Charged With Photographing Military Base
Chinese national Qilin Wu was arrested and charged on Jan. 7 with illegally photographing a “vital military installation” in Johnson County, Missouri. Federal Magistrate...
India, Germany Pledge Deeper Trade and Security Ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met on Jan. 12 in the western Indian state of Gujarat, pledging to deepen...
Malaysia, Indonesia Block Musk’s Grok Amid Explicit Content Scrutiny
Malaysia and Indonesia have announced a decision to block access to Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, amid scrutiny over...
Bessent Says Australia, India Invited to G7 Meeting on Critical Minerals
SAVAGE, Minnesota—U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Australia and several other countries would join a meeting of finance ministers from the Group of Seven...
Japan Works to Diversify Critical Mineral Supplies in Face of China Curbs, PM Says
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae said the government is collaborating with its Group of Seven allies to establish a supply chain that minimizes reliance...
North Korean Hackers Using QR Codes to Steal Sensitive Information: FBI
North Korean state-sponsored cyber threat group Kimsuky is targeting American entities via a QR code scheme that can compromise sensitive information, the FBI said...
Death Toll in Philippines Landfill Collapse Rises to 4
CEBU CITY, Philippines– The death toll from a landfill collapse in the central Philippines has risen to four, an official said on Saturday, as...