China Economic

China’s Industrial Growth Rises Marginally in November, but Weak Retail Sales Spur Calls for Greater Stimulus Amid Looming US Tariff Threats

China's industrial output showed a slight improvement in November 2024, offering a glimmer of hope for an economy struggling with weak domestic consumption and looming trade challenges. However, lackluster retail sales growth underscored the pressing need for more aggressive stimulus...
Fourteen North Koreans Indicted in Scheme Funelling Millions for Weapons Development Through US IT Jobs

Fourteen North Koreans Indicted in Scheme Funelling Millions for Weapons Development Through US IT Jobs

In a sweeping federal indictment announced on Thursday, fourteen North Korean nationals stand accused of orchestrating an intricate scheme to exploit the US information technology (IT) sector. The plot, which allegedly involved thousands of IT workers with fabricated identities, generated...
Joe Biden

Biden Unveils Comprehensive Strategy to Counter Anti-Muslim and Anti-Arab Hate

President Joe Biden unveiled a long-anticipated strategy to combat anti-Muslim and anti-Arab hate on Thursday, underscoring the urgency of addressing rising discrimination in the United States. This effort comes as incidents of Islamophobia and anti-Arab bias have spiked sharply since...
Amazon

Amazon Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inaugural Fund, Will Stream Event on Prime Video

Amazon has announced a $1 million donation to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund. In addition to the monetary contribution, the e-commerce and streaming giant will air the inauguration on its Prime Video service, which it values as an in-kind donation...
US Launches Major Airstrikes in Syria After Bashar al-Assad Regime Collapse

US Launches Major Airstrikes in Syria After Bashar al-Assad Regime Collapse

The United States military carried out an intense series of airstrikes in central Syria on December 8, signaling a renewed commitment to combat the Islamic State (ISIS) and prevent the militant group from regaining a foothold in the region. The...
Guam Defense System

US Military Conducts Historic Ballistic Missile Intercept Test in Guam

In a significant stride toward strengthening its defense capabilities in the Pacific, the United States military has conducted its first-ever ballistic missile intercept test from its Guam-based missile defense system. This landmark event, executed on December 10, signals a pivotal...
China's Trade Slowdown in November Sparks Concerns Amid Imminent U.S. Trade Risks

China’s Trade Slowdown in November Sparks Concerns Amid Imminent U.S. Trade Risks

China’s economic recovery faltered in November as exports slowed sharply and imports unexpectedly contracted, signaling potential trouble for the world’s second-largest economy. The downturn comes as former U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House in 2025,...
Japan

Japanese Foreign Minister Outlines Trade Talks with President-elect Donald Trump

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya announced on Friday that Japan is preparing to resume trade talks with President-elect Donald Trump, focusing on the elimination of tariffs on automobiles and auto parts. These negotiations build on an agreement forged during Trump’s...
crypto

Bitcoin Surges Past $100,000 Amid Optimism Around Trump’s Pro-Crypto Administration

Bitcoin, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, soared above $100,000 for the first time on Thursday, marking a historic milestone for digital assets. This unprecedented rise follows the election of Republican Donald Trump as President of the United States, an event...
US, South Korea

White House Expresses Relief as South Korea Ends Decades of Martial Law, Paving Way for Democratic Reforms

The United States has expressed relief following South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s decision to rescind his unexpected declaration of emergency martial law, according to an anonymous statement by a White House National Security Council spokesperson on Tuesday. The decision,...
Loading posts...

All posts loaded

No more posts