POLITICS
In the latest display of diplomatic tensions between Washington and Beijing, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to China to engage in high-stakes discussions with top officials in Beijing and Shanghai. The visit, which first saw Blinken arrive in the financial hub of Shanghai on April 24, is laden
NY: New Mega Shelter Opens in Midtown to House Migrants Bused From Southern Border
On Nov. 29, New York City officials announced the opening of a new mega shelter in Midtown that can house...
China’s Nov Factory, Services Activities Fall to 7-Month Lows on COVID Curbs
BEIJING - China's factory activity contracted at a faster pace in November, an official survey showed...
Thousands of Pelicans Die in Peru After Bird Flu Outbreak
More than 13,000 birds, mainly pelicans, have died on Peruvian coasts in recent weeks following an outbreak...
China Likely to Have 1,500 Nuclear Warheads by 2035: Pentagon
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON - China will likely have a stockpile of 1,500 nuclear warheads...
South Korea’s Yoon Warns of Unprecedented Response to North Korea Nuclear Test, Calls on China to do
By Soyoung Kim, Jack Kim, and Josh Smith SEOUL - South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol warned of an...
Russia, US Have Ways to Manage Nuclear Risks: US Diplomat
Russia and the United States have ways to manage nuclear risks at the level of intelligence agencies,...
Cuba’s Municipal Elections See Lowest Turnout in 40 Years
HAVANA, Cuba — The small island nation in the Caribbean saw its lowest level of voter turnout in municipal...
Canada Aims to Boost Defense, Cyber Security in Indo-Pacific to Counteract ‘Disruptive’ China
OTTAWA, Canada — On Sunday, Nov. 27, the Canadian government launched its long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy...
North Korea Warns of Increased Hostility if Sanctions and Pressure Continue
SEOUL, South Korea — The government of North Korea denounced Seoul's push to impose additional sanctions...