• US says tariffs on China will drop ‘substantially’; expert warns Washington faces difficulties in achieving initial goals as bullying unsustainable
    2025-04-23

    The Trump administration said on Tuesday that the 145 percent tariffs imposed on Chinese imports will eventually "come down substantially" while expressing optimism about future talks to reach a US-China trade deal, US media reported.

  • China to launch Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on April 24
    2025-04-23

    The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 5:17 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Wednesday.

  • S. Korea voices deep regret over Japan PM's offering, lawmakers' visit to war shrine
    2025-04-23

    South Korea expressed deep regret Tuesday after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent a ritual offering to a war shrine seen as symbolizing its militaristic past and its lawmakers paid their respects there.

  • Orders to leave the country -- some for US citizens -- sow confusion among immigrants
    2025-04-23

    “I just thought it was absurd,” the Austin, Texas, immigration attorney said.

  • Musk wants to leave politics because he’s tired of ‘attacks’ from the left, report says
    2025-04-22

    Speculation of Tesla CEO’s possible departure comes as his influence in the administration appears to wane Elon Musk is reportedly set to leave his government role because he’s tired of the what he sees as a litany of vicious and unethical attacks from the left, according to a report from The Washi...

  • China's Antarctic station powered by new energy
    2025-04-22

    Nation's polar journey moves from diesel into renewable era Two droplet-shaped wind turbines spin in front of China's Qinling station in Antarctica. CHINA DAILY A clean energy system tailored for polar conditions has been put into operation in China's Qinling station in Antarctica. The breakthr...

  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's bag was stolen, with $3,000 in cash, at a D.C. restaurant
    2025-04-22

    A DHS spokesperson said Noem was carrying the money "to treat her family to dinner, activities, and Easter gifts." WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's bag — including $3,000 in cash — was stolen while she was out dining with family on Sunday night, a DHS spokesperson confirmed ...

  • 5 million student loan borrowers face mandatory collections starting May 5
    2025-04-22

    Some 5 million Americans with defaulted student loan payments will have their loans sent for collections on May 5, the Department of Education announced on Monday. Next month, for the first time since student loan payments were paused due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Education Departm...

  • Pope Francis' death puts spotlight on 'Conclave' movie: How accurate is it?
    2025-04-22

    The death of Pope Francis Monday at the age of 88 has set into motion the process of selecting a new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, a ritual that has remained largely unchanged for centuries. The secretive process, known as the papal conclave, was depicted in a 2024 movie of the same name, "C...

  • AG600 seaplane receives type certification
    2025-04-21

    AG600, China's domestically developed seaplane model, received its type certificate on Sunday from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, clearing the way for its delivery.

  • Three ex-presidents denounce the current one in a two-week stretch
    2025-04-21

    Barack Obama urged Americans to resist President Donald Trump’s bullying. Joe Biden warned that Trump is wrecking the “sacred promise” of Social Security. Bill Clinton decried the emphasis on grievances and the need to dominate.

  • South Asia faces US' steep tariff challenge
    2025-04-21

    Losses in export earnings will impact employment and growth, experts say

  • Strollers and other baby products will get more expensive – and harder to find – with tariffs
    2025-04-21

    Sam Rutledge and his wife have a baby due in mid-July, so they thought they had a few more months to research and buy the gear they’ll need.

  • Thousands of protesters rally against Trump administration's policies across U.S.
    2025-04-21

    Thousands of protesters on Saturday took to the streets in various cities across the United States in what demonstrators described as part of a "National Day of Action" against President Donald Trump's policies and perceived threats to democracy.

  • Unstable at home and abroad: The price of Trump’s strategic shortsightedness
    2025-04-18

    Since announcing sweeping tariffs on goods from countries across the world, US President Donald Trump has plunged his country into a series of escalating crises. In recent days, the US military suffered serious losses in the Middle East. Two US MQ-9 Reaper drones, each worth around $30 million, w...