US CDC chief fired, senior officials resign amid tensions over health directives
The director of the United States’ top public health agency is out after less than one month in the job, US officials announced on...
Once a forgotten WWII ally, China to reassert role as defender of world order
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, marking the end of the Sino-Japanese war and the global fight against fascism, we look at...
Trump admin moves to tighten duration of visas for students and media
The Trump administration aims to tighten the duration of visas for students, cultural exchange visitors and members of the media, according to a proposed...
The risks of South Korea’s gambit for peace on Korean peninsula
In his first Liberation Day address, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung spoke optimistically and promised timely action in inter-Korean affairs. As he addressed the...
Argentina’s Milei rushed from campaign event as protesters throw rocks at car
Published: 4:02am, 28 Aug 2025Updated: 4:48am, 28 Aug 2025 Argentine President Javier Milei was rushed out of a public event by his security team...
Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ likely to be empty within days: Florida official
A top Florida official says the controversial state-run immigration detention facility in the Everglades is likely to be empty in a matter of days,...
Beijing slams Washington after Panama lawmakers join ‘anti-China’ group
China’s state media and diplomats lashed out at Washington on Wednesday after nine Panamanian lawmakers joined a global parliamentary alliance that Beijing denounced as...
2 children killed, gunman dead in Catholic school shooting in Minnesota
Published: 11:54pm, 27 Aug 2025Updated: 7:38am, 28 Aug 2025 A shooter opened fire with a rifle through the windows of a Catholic church in...
China steps up Belt and Road Initiative funding with focus on Central Asia
Investments under China’s Belt and Road Initiative surged in the first half of the year – particularly for projects in Central Asia related to...