Trump Calls Putin ‘Absolutely Crazy’ Amid Escalating Strikes on Ukraine
President Donald Trump lashed out at Russian President Vladimir Putin over the weekend, calling him "absolutely CRAZY" after a new wave of missile and...
House Passes Sweeping GOP Tax and Spending Plan, Eyes Senate Showdown
The House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly approved a sweeping Republican tax and spending package that slashes billions from safety net programs, while cementing...
Tense White House Meeting Strains US-South Africa Ties Further
A high-stakes meeting at the White House between President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa took an unexpected turn Wednesday after Trump...
Trump Pushes for Ukraine Ceasefire in Call with Putin, But No Breakthrough
President Donald Trump pushed for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine during a two-hour call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, but failed to...
Trump to Hold Separate Calls With Putin and Zelensky Seeking Ukraine Ceasefire
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will speak individually with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr zelensky on Monday in an...
Trump to Lift Sanctions on Syria After Assad Regime’s Fall
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that his administration will lift U.S. sanctions on Syria, following the collapse of the Assad regime late last year....
Markets Rally as US and China Slash Tariffs in Trade Reset
Global share markets surged on Monday following a breakthrough in trade discussions between the United States and China, with President Donald Trump declaring a...
China Becomes Flashpoint in Philippines Midterm Election Showdown
China has taken center stage in the Philippines' midterm elections, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. turning simmering tensions in the South China Sea into...
Pope Leo XIV Becomes First American to Lead the Catholic Church
Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago has been elected as the 267th pope, making history as the first pontiff from the United States. At 69,...
Tensions Surge as India Launches Strikes on Pakistan-Linked Targets
India launched a wave of airstrikes on what it called “terrorist infrastructure” inside Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, dramatically escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth
By Danny Leipziger
China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives?
China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...
