China says Japan sent shocking wrong signal as tensions rise over Taiwan

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at a press briefing after China says Japan sent shocking wrong signal over Taiwan issue

China says Japan sent shocking wrong signal on Taiwan after Beijing accused Tokyo’s leader of encouraging what it views as foreign military involvement on the island.  The unusually sharp rebuke came from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday, who warned that Japan was approaching “a red line that must not be touched,” according to … Read more

JFK’s granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, given less than a year to live

Tatiana Schlossberg, JFK’s granddaughter, diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia

Tatiana Schlossberg, 35, granddaughter of late President John F. Kennedy, revealed Saturday that she has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.  In an essay for The New Yorker, Schlossberg detailed her diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia and said her doctors expect she may live less than a year. Schlossberg, a journalist and daughter of Caroline Kennedy … Read more

Maritime Security Talks Bring US, China Back to the Table in Hawaii

US and Chinese military officials meet in Hawaii during maritime security talks aimed at reducing regional tensions.

HONOLULU — The United States and China held three days of maritime security talks in Hawaii this week, a rare sign of military engagement between the two powers after months of strained relations and regional tensions.  The discussions, described by Beijing as “frank and constructive,” marked the latest step in restoring defense communication channels that … Read more

Ukraine Allies to Hold Talks on White House Peace Plan at G20 as Pressure Builds on Kyiv

World leaders gather in South Africa as Ukraine allies to hold talks on White House peace plan at G20 amid rising pressure on Kyiv.

Ukraine allies to hold talks on White House peace plan at G20 as pressure intensifies on Kyiv to respond to a proposal widely seen as favorable to Moscow.  The discussions come a day after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the country was entering “one of the most difficult moments in our history,” amid fears that accepting … Read more

US Education Department uses non disclosure agreements amid Trump reorganization plans

US Education Department officials discuss reorganization plans under Trump administration using non-disclosure agreements

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is advancing plans to reorganize the US Department of Education, requiring senior officials and directors to sign non disclosure agreements to shield discussions about the restructuring, according to multiple sources familiar with the process. Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced earlier this week that most federal education programs and staff would … Read more

Zohran Mamdani Trump meeting draws attention in Oval Office encounter

Zohran Mamdani and former President Donald Trump speaking to reporters in the Oval Office during their Zohran Mamdani Trump meeting.

WASHINGTON — Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, sat across from former President Donald Trump in the Oval Office Friday in a meeting that quickly became a media spectacle, drawing attention from political observers and the public alike. The 34 year old mayor elect faced pointed questions from reporters about whether … Read more

Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress after Trump fallout

Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress amid fallout with Donald Trump, speaking at a press event in Georgia

ATLANTA — Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced Friday night that she will resign her seat in the US House of Representatives, with her last day in office set for Jan. 5.  The unexpected move follows a highly public dispute with former President Donald Trump, a figure she ardently supported. Greene, 51, has represented … Read more

Trump Affordability Message Faces Scrutiny as President Declares ‘Golden Age’

President Trump speaks at a Washington event as he addresses Trump affordability concerns amid rising consumer prices.

President Donald Trump sought to reassure voters that the United States is entering what he called a “golden age,” even as concerns over affordability continue to overshadow his economic message.  Speaking at a gathering of McDonald’s franchise owners in Washington, the president highlighted what he described as progress in lowering prices and easing regulations, but … Read more

Iran tanker seizure confirmed in Strait of Hormuz amid rising maritime tensions

Iran tanker seizure in the Strait of Hormuz with crew and cargo details under investigation

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed Friday that it had seized the Marshall Islands flagged tanker Talara in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which roughly one fifth of the world’s traded oil passes.  The vessel, which was en route from the United Arab Emirates to Singapore, was reportedly carrying high sulphur gasoil, … Read more

House passes bill to end record 43 day government shutdown as Trump prepares to sign funding deal

Lawmakers in the U.S. House vote to pass a bill ending the record 43-day government shutdown, restoring federal operations and worker pay.

WASHINGTON — The US House of Representatives voted Wednesday night to reopen the federal government after a record 43 day shutdown, bringing relief to hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal workers and signaling an end to weeks of political gridlock. The bill, which cleared the House 222 to 209, now heads to President Donald Trump’s … Read more