2025: The Year in Photos
2025 was an eventful year, from the inauguration of President Donald Trump, to the war in Ukraine, the wildfires in Los Angeles, rocket launches...
North Korea’s Kim Watches Long-Range Missile Test and Nuclear Submarine Progress: State Media
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday watched a long-range surface-to-air missile test, according to state media, as the nation continues to update...
China’s Real Economic Growth Below 3 Percent in 2025, Half of Official Target: Think Tank
China’s real economic growth in 2025 was as low as 2.5 percent, only half the Chinese regime’s official number, according to the latest report...
China’s Military Buildup Leaves US Vulnerable, Pentagon Warns
China’s military is undergoing a massive nuclear expansion and remains on track to have as many as 1,000 nuclear warheads by the end of...
US Issues Travel Warning to Americans as Thailand–Cambodia Fighting Rages
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday urged Americans to avoid all travel within roughly 30 miles of the Thailand–Cambodia border, warning of “active hostilities”...
Nebraska Sues Smart Home Company for Selling Banned Chinese Security Gear
The state of Nebraska has filed a lawsuit against a U.S.-based smart home product company over potential security risks posed by China-made security cameras...
Southeastern Taiwan Shaken by 6.1 Magnitude Quake, No Immediate Reports of Damage
TAIPEI, Dec 24-An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck Taiwan’s southeastern coastal county of Taitung on Wednesday, the island’s weather administration said, although...
Historic US Arms Deal to Revolutionize Taiwan’s Defense, Upset PLA Strategy: Analysts
A record U.S. arms sale to Taiwan is serving as a practical deterrent against Chinese aggression, constraining Beijing to performative posturing in the short...
US Tightens Controls on Tech Investment in Chinese Companies, Supply Chain Security
President Donald Trump on Dec. 18 signed into law a tighter outbound investment screening regime to stop U.S. capital from funding Chinese high-tech companies....