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Russian court jails US reporter Gershkovich for 16 years in spying case his employer calls a sham
MOSCOW - A Russian court found U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich guilty of espionage on Friday and sentenced him to 16 years in a maximum...
Jul 20, 20244 min read


Explainer-Relations between Taiwan and the United States
TAIPEI - Taiwan should pay the United States for its defence as it does not give the country anything, U.S. Republican presidential...
Jul 20, 20243 min read


Explainer-What is China's 'third plenum'?
China's ruling Communist Party commenced its so-called third plenum on Monday, a major meeting held roughly once every five years to map...
Jul 15, 20243 min read


Australia PM tells Russia to 'back off' after claims over espionage arrests
SYDNEY - Russia accused Australia of inciting "anti-Russian paranoia" for charging a Russian-born couple with espionage, prompting Prime...
Jul 13, 20242 min read


Australia charges Russian-born married couple with espionage
SYDNEY - Australia said on Friday it had arrested a Russian-born married couple on espionage charges, alleging the woman who was an...
Jul 13, 20242 min read


Being Volodymyr Zelenskiy: How war has changed Ukraine's leader
KYIV - Intense. Impatient. Sleep-deprived. Step into the relentless world of Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine's wartime president. The...
Jul 12, 20247 min read


US, South Korea sign nuclear guideline strategy to deter and respond to North Korea
WASHINGTON - The U.S. commitment to deterrence against North Korea is backed by the full range of U.S. capabilities, including nuclear,...
Jul 12, 20242 min read


China willing to strengthen trade with Saudi, commerce minister says
BEIJING - China said it is willing to strengthen implementing development strategies with Saudi Arabia, and intensify trade and...
Jul 12, 20241 min read


China says it will never accept 'unfounded accusations' at NATO summit
BEIJING - China will never accept the "unfounded accusations" made against it at the NATO summit this week in Washington, Foreign...
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Oil tanker seized by Iran moving to international waters, tracking data shows
A Chevron-chartered oil tanker that was seized by Iran more than a year ago was heading for international waters on Thursday, LSEG ship...
Jul 12, 20241 min read


China says NATO statement about its role in Russia-Ukraine conflict are 'malicious'
BEIJING - China on Thursday criticized a communique from the NATO summit in Washington that described it as decisive enabler of Russia's...
Jul 12, 20241 min read


Russia tried to assassinate CEO of German arms firm sending weapons to Ukraine, reports say
WASHINGTON - U.S. intelligence discovered that Russia planned to assassinate the chief executive of German arms manufacturer #Rheinmetall...
Jul 12, 20243 min read
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