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China dismisses Taiwan's concerns after man arrested on river leading to Taipei
BEIJING - China's government said on Wednesday that a Chinese man arrested near Taipei after crossing the Taiwan Strait on a speedboat...
Jun 12, 20242 min read


Hong Kong uses new national security law against exiled activists
HONG KONG - Hong Kong's Security Bureau said on Wednesday it would use powers in a new national security law against six self-exiled...
Jun 12, 20242 min read


Putin to keep demoted ally Patrushev on Russia's Security Council
President Vladimir Putin will keep demoted ally Nikolai Patrushev, a Cold War warrior who crafted the Kremlin's national security...
Jun 12, 20242 min read


US will announce new Russian sanctions and export controls at G7 summit, White House says
The U.S. will announce new sanctions and export controls against Russia during the G7 summit in southern Italy later this week, White...
Jun 12, 20241 min read


Mexico's Sheinbaum held talks with US delegation on security, migration, trade
MEXICO CITY - Mexico's President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum spoke on Tuesday with U.S. officials about her strategies for security,...
Jun 12, 20241 min read


US bars imports from China footwear, seafood, aluminum firms over Uyghur labor
WASHINGTON -The U.S. has added three more companies to a list that bars imports from firms allegedly involved with Uyghur forced labor...
Jun 12, 20241 min read


Russia begins second stage of tactical nuclear weapon drills with Belarus
MOSCOW -Russia said on Tuesday its troops had started the second stage of drills to practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons...
Jun 12, 20243 min read


US clears way for Ukrainian military unit to use American weapons
WASHINGTON - A U.S. review found no evidence of human rights violations by Ukraine's Azov Brigade, paving the way for it to use American...
Jun 12, 20242 min read


Ukraine seeks help to shield and rebuild shattered cities
BERLIN -Ukraine and its allies drummed up support to protect Ukrainian cities from Russian missiles at a conference in Berlin on Tuesday...
Jun 12, 20243 min read


South Korea blasts loudspeaker broadcasts after North's trash balloons
SEOUL -South Korea resumed loudspeaker broadcasts directed at North Korea on Sunday, its military said, following through on a warning...
Jun 9, 20242 min read


Iran approves six candidates to run for president - State TV
DUBAI - Iran's Guardian Council, which oversees elections and legislation, has approved six candidates to run for president in snap...
Jun 9, 20241 min read


Biden, Macron talk Middle East and Ukraine in French state visit
PARIS -Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden in...
Jun 8, 20243 min read
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