• Cybercrime spree that hobbled British retailers now aimed at U.S., Google says
    2025-05-15

    At least three top British retailers have experienced cyberattacks in recent weeks. Marks Spencer's flagship store in London in London on Jan. 7.Mark Kerrison In Pictures via Getty Images Hackers behind a series of destructive, financially motivated cyberattacks against some of the U.K.’s larg...

  • L. America needs right choice amid turmoil
    2025-05-15

    Photo taken on Oct 30, 2019 shows the modern Chinese-built floating dry dock delivered to Cuba in Havana, Cuba. [PhotoXinhua] The vast majority of Latin American countries have surpassed two centuries of existence as republics. But no country in the region has developed to the level of being on p...

  • New stealth fighter jet to play 'crucial role' in nation's defense
    2025-05-14

    Project leader of J-35A says aircraft will detect 'hostile objects', strengthen network Wang Yongqing, chief designer and top researcher at the Aviation Industry Corp of China's Shenyang Aircraft Design and Research Institute, during work. [Photo provided to China Daily] China's new stealth figh...

  • UnitedHealth CEO suddenly steps down for 'personal reasons'
    2025-05-14

    Stephen J. Hemsley returned as CEO after Andrew Witty's surprising decision to leave the insurance giant. UnitedHealth's stock fell 17% on Tuesday. Andrew Witty, in Washington last May.Jacquelyn Martin AP file UnitedHealth Group announced a new chief executive Tuesday, a sudden and surprising c...

  • Microsoft to lay off 6,000 employees in cost-cutting move
    2025-05-14

    Microsoft on Tuesday said it's cutting 3% of its workforce across the board. The layoffs are expected to impact all levels and geographies, but will focus on reducing management levels, the company said in a statement. Notices went out on Tuesday. The tech giant didn't disclose the total amount ...

  • Taiwan people trace family roots on mainland
    2025-05-13

    Ancestral connections across Strait stretching back generations form unbreakable link LIANG LUWENFOR CHINA DAILY Editor's note: The Taiwan question is a key focus for China and the international community. China Daily is publishing a series of reports to track hot Taiwan-related topics and addre...

  • First group of white South Africans arrive in US after Trump grants refugee status
    2025-05-13

    Trump stirs controversy by calling Afrikaners, minority descended from Dutch colonists, victims of a ‘genocide’ Afrikaners from South Africa arrive in Dulles, Virginia, on Monday. Photograph: Julia Demaree NikhinsonAP The first group of white South Africans granted refugee status by Donald Trump...

  • China calls on India, Pakistan to consolidate ceasefire momentum: FM spokesperson
    2025-05-13

    BEIJING, May 12 Xinhua -- China supports and welcomes the ceasefire achieved by India and Pakistan, and hopes the two countries consolidate and extend the ceasefire momentum and properly handle differences through dialogue and negotiation, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday. Spo...

  • China, US agree to de-escalate trade tensions
    2025-05-13

    Analysts, exporters call move a positive, stabilizing step for global economy China and the United States announced a series of tariff adjustment measures on Monday aimed at easing trade tensions between the world's two largest economies, according to a joint statement issued by both governments in...

  • Stock futures rise after ‘substantial progress’ is made in US-China trade negotiations
    2025-05-12

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent L and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speak to the media after talks between seniors US and Chinese officials on tariffs at the residence of the permanent Swiss ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva on May 11, 2025. Valentin FlauraudAFPGetty Images ...

  • Trump Hails Air Force One 'Gift' After Qatari Luxury Jet Reports
    2025-05-12

    US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on May 4, 2025 SAUL LOEB RECASTS on Trump post Donald Trump on Sunday defended plans to receive a new Air Force One as a gift, after reports he will accept a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar despite strict rules on ...

  • India and Pakistan both claim victory after ceasefire declared
    2025-05-12

    Celebrations held in both countries while Kashmir residents beg for long-term solutions over disputed territory People hold up national flags as they take part in a demonstration in support of Pakistan’s army in Peshawar. Photograph: Bilawal ArbabEPA India and Pakistan have both claimed victory ...

  • Hamas announces imminent release of Edan Alexander, last known living American hostage
    2025-05-12

    An undated photo of Edan Alexander. Hostages and Missing Families Forum JerusalemCNN—Hamas has announced the imminent release of Edan Alexander, the last known living American hostage held in Gaza. The head of Hamas’ negotiating team said they had been in contact with the US administration “duri...

  • China-US trade talks make substantial progress
    2025-05-12

    China and the United States both applauded the progress made during their trade talks in Geneva over the weekend in a bid to deescalate the tensions triggered by the US trade wars. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng, the lead person for China-US trade and economic affairs, met with US lead persons — US...

  • Mile-wide underwater volcano ready to erupt off the West Coast
    2025-05-09

    Things are heating up hundreds of miles off the coast of Oregon, where a large undersea volcano is showing signs of impending eruption, scientists say. The volcano, known as Axial Seamount, is located nearly 1 mile 1.4 kilometers underwater on a geological hot spot, where searing gushes of molten r...