Taiwan coast guard, military hold drills to face China’s ‘gray zone’ threat
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Taiwan’s coast guard held drills with the military on Sunday to better practice joint operations in the face of what the...
Trump says Musk relationship over, warns of ‘serious consequences’ if he funds Democrats
BEDMINSTER, New Jersey — US President Donald J. Trump said on Saturday his relationship with his billionaire donor Elon Musk is over and warned...
Trump, Musk feud explodes with threats of cutting contracts, backing impeachment
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to cut off government contracts with billionaire Elon Musk's companies, while Mr. Musk suggested Mr. Trump should be impeached, turning their...
Brazil government to defend bill cutting tax breaks by 10%, says sources
BRASILIA - Brazil's government is expected to back a bill proposing a 10% cut to federal tax breaks as the main alternative to a controversial increase in...
Britain urged to lower energy costs ahead of industrial strategy
LONDON - Britain's first industrial strategy for eight years will be undermined unless the government also announces measures to reduce sky-high energy costs faced by companies,...
Trump reinstates US travel ban, bars citizens of 12 countries
US PRESIDENT Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move...
In call with Putin, Pope Leo urges Russia to support peace
MOSCOW/VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV urged Russia to take steps towards ending the conflict in Ukraine when he spoke to President Vladimir Putin...
US vetoes UN Security Council demand for Gaza ceasefire
UNITED NATIONS/CAIRO/JERUSALEM — The United States on Wednesday vetoed a draft United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution that demanded an “immediate, unconditional and permanent...
China offers bounty on hackers it says are linked to Taiwan
BEIJING — Authorities in southern China have offered an undisclosed bounty for more than 20 people they say are linked to Taiwan and suspected...
China urges EU to stop ‘provoking trouble’ in South China Sea dispute
BEIJING - The Chinese embassy in the Philippines advised Manila on Thursday not to "fantasise" about relying on outside forces to resolve the South...
Trump bans nationals from 12 countries, citing security concerns
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect against...
Trump signs proclamation to suspend student visas at Harvard
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to suspend U.S. entry of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University,...