POLITICS
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee has approved a proposal that would substantially expand military and defense-industrial cooperation between the U.S. and Israel, rejecting an effort by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and other lawmakers to remove the measure from the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Critics argue the proposal
Lula Pledges to Disarm Brazil as Controversy Over Election Continues
The president-elect of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has pledged to "disarm" the people of South...
South Africa’s ANC Stops Impeachment Process Against Ramaphosa
South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Tuesday stopped an impeachment process from...
Hong Kong Scraps COVID Test Requirement to Visit Mainland China, Macau
Hong Kong announced a further loosening of COVID-19 curbs in the global financial hub starting Wednesday...
U.S. Inflation Subsides Further in November
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer prices rose less than expected for a second straight...
U.S. Says to Commit $55 Billion to Africa Ahead of Summit
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON - The United States will commit $55 billion to Africa...
Medieval-Inspired Communal Bakery Aims to Help With Cost-of-Living Crisis
Baker Maisie Collins has opened up her industrial oven in east London for locals to use, drawing on the...
China Delays Economic Policy Meeting Due to COVID-19 Surge: Reports
By Brenda Goh and Farah Master SHANGHAI/HONG KONG — Chinese leaders have reportedly delayed a key...
China Continues to Ease Out of ‘Zero-COVID’ Following Mass Protests
The Chinese government has ordered the further relaxation of draconian “zero-COVID” restrictions that...
US Imposes Sanctions on China and Russia, Citing Abuses and Corruption
WASHINGTON, United States — On Friday, Dec. 9, the Biden Administration imposed sanctions on dozens of...