Iran defiant on eve of Trump’s ceasefire deadline
DUBAI/WASHINGTON — Iran and Israel traded attacks on Tuesday as Tehran defiantly refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept a ceasefire deal...
China targets Taiwan’s chip prowess to evade global ‘containment,’ Taipei government says
TAIPEI — China is targeting Taiwan to obtain its advanced chip manufacturing technology and talent as a way of breaking through international “containment” of...
Oil prices climb as Hormuz stays shut ahead of Trump deadline
SINGAPORE — Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday as a US-imposed deadline loomed for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or be “taken out”, with...
Taiwan opposition chief arrives for China ‘peace’ mission, president calls for talks
SHANGHAI/TAIPEI — Taiwan’s opposition leader arrived in China on Tuesday for a “peace” mission and potential meeting with President Xi Jinping, as Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te reiterated he was open for talks...
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam expands power, new PM elected
HANOI — Vietnam’s lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously elected Communist Party Secretary General To Lam as the country’s state president for the next five years, making him...
UN expected to vote on watered-down Hormuz resolution on Tuesday
THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL is expected to vote on Tuesday on a resolution to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but in...
Artemis II moon crew flies farther than humans have ever gone before
HOUSTON — The four astronauts of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Artemis II mission flew deeper into space on Monday than any...
Asian airlines trim schedules and carry extra fuel as supplies tighten
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE — Airlines across Asia are cutting flights, carrying extra fuel from home airports and adding refueling stops as the Middle East conflict...
Trump vows ‘hell’ for Iran if Strait stays shut, says a deal is possible
WASHINGTON/CAIRO — President Donald J. Trump threatened to rain “hell” on Tehran if it did not make a deal and reopen the Strait of...
South Korea’s Lee says country must balance risk as Hormuz disruptions threaten oil supplies
SEOUL — South Korea must accept a degree of risk in importing crude oil from the Middle East amid blockages of the Strait of...
Germany works to clarify new rules on fighting-age men leaving country
FRANKFURT — Germany’s armed forces are working on clarifying a provision in a recently updated military service law that requires fighting-age men to gain...
China issues e-commerce guidance after EU lawmakers’ visit
BEIJING — China has issued guidance on Monday for its e-commerce sector that seeks to coordinate domestic development with international markets, a week after...