Trump Urges Europe to Cut Russian Oil Imports, Increase Pressure on China
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Sept. 4 pressed European leaders to halt purchases of Russian oil that are funding the war in Ukraine and urged...
China, Russia, and India Project Unity at SCO Summit—But Fault Lines Remain
News Analysis The image of friendship and solidarity among China, Russia, and India was one of the defining moments of the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation...
New Zealand Companies Guilty in Landmark Cartel Conviction
Two construction companies will face penalties in New Zealand’s first prosecution for cartel conduct under laws introduced in 2021. A company whose name is...
New Zealand Government Backs Down on Disbability Payment Restrictions
It has taken over a year, but the New Zealand government has lifted controversial restrictions on what disabled people can purchase with their allocated...
EU Criticizes Beijing’s Support for War in Ukraine After Xi’s ‘Peace or War’ Comment
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping’s Sept. 3 remarks at a parade held in Beijing to celebrate a war anniversary drew criticism from...
Putin, Xi Hot Mic Moment on Organ Transplants Underscores Concerns Over Organ Harvesting in China
As China and Russia’s leaders walked shoulder to shoulder on Sept. 3, a hot mic captured them discussing increasing longevity through organ transplants, possibly...
Putin, Xi Hot Mic Moment on Organ Transplants Underscores Concerns Over Organ Harvesting in China
As the leaders of China and Russia walked shoulder to shoulder on Sept. 3, a hot mic captured them discussing increasing longevity through organ...
Aftershock Hits Afghanistan as Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 1,400
A powerful aftershock rattled southeastern Afghanistan on Sept. 2, triggering fears of fresh casualties after an earthquake killed 1,400 people and injured thousands more....
Xi Oversees China’s Military Parade Alongside Putin, Kim
China’s communist regime flexed its military might at a huge parade of troops and weaponry in Beijing on Sept. 3, marking the anniversary of...