• The U.S. will resume Ukraine military aid and intelligence, as Kyiv approves ceasefire
    2025-03-11

    KYIV, Ukraine — The United States will resume sending military aid and intelligence to Ukraine after Ukraine agreed to a Trump administration proposal for a monthlong ceasefire, the U.S. and Ukraine said after talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. It was the first high-level meeting between Ukraine and...

  • Zelensky, Rubio arrive in Jeddah before crucial talks
    2025-03-11

    US set to test Kyiv's 'willingness' to make material concessions

  • Poland's PM defends FM amid Starlink dispute with US, Musk
    2025-03-11

    Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday defended his foreign minister, urging US officials to show "respect" rather than "arrogance" toward smaller allies after the minister refuted Elon Musk's claims about Starlink's role in Ukraine.

  • Egyptian, Tunisian presidents reject displacement of Palestinians
    2025-03-11

    Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his Tunisian counterpart Kais Saied on Monday reiterated their firm opposition to any efforts aimed at displacing Palestinians from their land or undermining their cause.

  • China unveils new high-thrust engine for future space travel
    2025-03-11

    A Chinese research team announced March 10 that a space thruster has achieved full-power operation.

  • Russia claims gains in Kursk against Ukrainian forces
    2025-03-10

    A resident smokes by his apartment window, which was damaged by a Russian missile strike, in the town of Dobropillia, Donetsk region, on Saturday. NADIA KARPOVAREUTERS KYIV — Russia said on Saturday its troops had retaken three villages seized by Ukraine in its Kursk border region, in a fresh set...

  • Canadians dismiss US' 51st state remark
    2025-03-10

    Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference on March 4, 2025 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, as Foreign Minister Melanie Joly L and Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic Leblanc look on. [PhotoAgencies] US President Donald Trump's suggestion that Canad...

  • China reaffirms commitment to reform, opening up at "two sessions"
    2025-03-10

    Those keen to understand the trajectory and focus of the world's second-largest economy will find a recurring theme at China's "two sessions" this year: reform and opening up. The Chinese leadership has made it clear that challenges arising from reform and opening up can only be solved by pressing ...

  • Afghan women strive for self-reliance
    2025-03-07

    In the face of economic hardship and limited opportunities, Afghan women are forging their own paths to self-reliance.

  • Trump warns Hamas as U.S. holds unprecedented talks for Gaza hostages
    2025-03-07

    The United States broke a longstanding diplomatic taboo by holding secret talks with Hamas on securing the release of U.S. hostages held in Gaza, sources told Reuters on Wednesday, while President Donald Trump warned of "hell to pay" should the Palestinian militant group not comply.

  • They should not be fought, cannot be won, says Chinese FM on US defense secretary’s remarks on preparing for war
    2025-03-07

    Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry In response to the remarks of the US defense secretary Pete Hegseth that US doesn't want war with China, but will rebuild its military under President Donald Trump's leadership to prepare for war, Chinese Foreign Minis...

  • Weaponized smear
    2025-03-07

    The China "debt-trap" narrative is a falsehood that is a tool of geopolitics

  • Poorest New Yorkers struggle to afford food, housing
    2025-03-07

    New York is one of the wealthiest cities in the world with more than 349,000 millionaires in its ranks, but it is also home to low-income families who battle each day to afford basic necessities such as housing, food and visits to the doctor.

  • Trump’s $5m ‘gold card’: A millionaire’s ticket to America
    2025-03-06

    US President Donald Trump’s newly announced “gold card” visa plan — $5 million as a route to American citizenship — has sparked controversy. Unlike the existing EB-5 visa, which requires capital investment and job creation, the “gold card” provides a shortcut, reinforcing the perception that Trump...

  • London summit failed to solve any problems
    2025-03-06

    Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Volodymyr Zelensky, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa, Denmark's Prime Minister ...