Asia
Japan’s new prime minister faces her biggest test yet: Meeting Trump
World
October 27, 2025
Japan’s new prime minister faces her biggest test yet: Meeting Trump
Tokyo — Months before she became Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi said she’d been invited to meet US President Donald…
China’s newest aircraft carrier not as capable as 50-year-old US ship in one key respect, former US officers say
World
October 26, 2025
China’s newest aircraft carrier not as capable as 50-year-old US ship in one key respect, former US officers say
China’s newest aircraft carrier may only be able to conduct air operations at about 60 percent the rate of a…
Trump’s Asia trip to test his dealmaking abilities with old rivals and new friends
World
October 26, 2025
Trump’s Asia trip to test his dealmaking abilities with old rivals and new friends
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — US President Donald Trump will lean on the power of in-person diplomacy on the first Asia…
In its rivalry with the US, China sees an advantage: the long game
World
October 25, 2025
In its rivalry with the US, China sees an advantage: the long game
Beijing — Chinese leaders have just concluded a closed-door conclave focused on drawing up the country’s next five-year economic blueprint…
South Korea’s president downplays US trade rift and welcomes Trump as ‘peacemaker’
World
October 25, 2025
South Korea’s president downplays US trade rift and welcomes Trump as ‘peacemaker’
Seoul, South Korea — South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung hailed his nation’s relationship with the United States in a…
Marco Rubio said US aid cuts were to slash bureaucracy. So why are more refugee children going hungry?
World
October 25, 2025
Marco Rubio said US aid cuts were to slash bureaucracy. So why are more refugee children going hungry?
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh / Hong Kong — On the floor of their tiny makeshift home in a refugee camp in…
President Sisi congratulates Sanae Takaichi on her election as PM of Japan
Egypt
October 23, 2025
President Sisi congratulates Sanae Takaichi on her election as PM of Japan
BRUSSELS, Oct 21 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her election as Prime Minister of Japan,…
Trump is trying to break China’s monopoly on rare earths, but can’t cut deals fast enough to catch up
World
October 22, 2025
Trump is trying to break China’s monopoly on rare earths, but can’t cut deals fast enough to catch up
As Beijing weaponizes its dominance over rare earths supplies, US President Donald Trump is cutting deals to try to break…
Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi elected Japan’s first female leader
World
October 21, 2025
Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi elected Japan’s first female leader
Tokyo — Staunch conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan’s first female prime minister by parliament on Tuesday, in a landmark…
China says it didn’t reignite trade tensions with the US, Trump did
World
October 14, 2025
China says it didn’t reignite trade tensions with the US, Trump did
Hong Kong — President Donald Trump expressed shock at China’s “surprising” move to unleash sweeping export controls on rare earths,…