US urges Beijing to end military pressure against Taiwan, ‘engage in meaningful dialogue’
The US State Department on Thursday urged Beijing to end intimidating military moves in the area around Taiwan that it said creates needless anxiety...
US sanctions Chinese companies and tankers with Venezuela links
The Trump administration stepped up a pressure campaign against Venezuela’s oil exports by sanctioning companies based in Hong Kong and mainland China, along with...
Saudi Arabia sets executions record in 2025, putting 356 people to death
Saudi authorities executed 356 people in 2025, according to an Agence France-Presse tally, setting a record for the number of inmates put to death...
41 young men die in South Africa from circumcision procedures
At least 41 young men have died as a result of circumcision procedures as part of traditional initiation activities in South Africa in November...
Ukraine says it faked death of anti-Kremlin Russian fighter Kapustin
Ukraine staged the death of an anti-Kremlin Russian fighter to prevent his killing ordered by Moscow’s special forces, Ukrainian military intelligence announced on Thursday....
Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep in meetings
US President Donald Trump blamed aspirin for large bruises on his hand and denied falling asleep while attending public meetings in an interview with...
Hong Kong girl, 13, arrested over fight with teen at ‘Lan Kwai Fong of Gen Z’
Hong Kong police have arrested a 13-year-old girl who allegedly assaulted and injured a 15-year-old student during a countdown celebration at a promenade dubbed...
3 killed in Iran as cost-of-living protests turn violent
Protesters and security forces clashed in western Iran on Thursday, with three people reported killed, the first deaths since the cost-of-living demonstrations broke out....
Taiwan arms, missing Chinese boy, Trump’s Jimmy Lai appeal: 7 US-China relations reads
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like...