Trump announces new ‘Trump-class’ warships, pledges unmatched U.S. sea power
The U.S. Navy has not built a new battleship since World War II, shifting instead toward aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers and missile-equipped surface combatants....
Nvidia set to ship powerful AI chips to China in policy U-turn
Nvidia has been largely shut out of China’s market for advanced AI chips since the Biden administration imposed sweeping export controls, citing national security...
Trump’s tougher Venezuela stance raises stakes for Maduro and region
U.S.–Venezuela relations have been hostile for years, marked by sanctions, diplomatic isolation, and disputes over Venezuela’s oil sector and governance under President Nicolás Maduro....
US Intelligence: Putin’s Ukraine War Aims Remain Unchanged
U.S. intelligence reports indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin has not abandoned his goals of capturing all of Ukraine and reclaiming territories that once...
China Protests Japanese Official’s Visit to Taiwan Amid Regional Tensions
China lodged a diplomatic complaint with Japan after a high-ranking official from Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) visited Taiwan. The visit comes amid...
High-Profile Russians Assassinated Since Start of Ukraine War
December 22, 2025 – Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov killed by a car bomb under his Kia Sorento in southern Moscow. Head of Russian General...
Malaysia Denies Najib Razak’s Bid for House Arrest Ahead of 1MDB Verdict
A Malaysian court on Monday rejected a request by jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence at...
Delivering Under Fire: How Nova Post Became a Wartime Success Story in Ukraine
Business as Usual Under Air Raids
On a November morning in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, an air raid siren pierced the routine bustle...
New Zealand, India Conclude Free Trade Agreement
New Zealand and India have concluded a free trade agreement, both governments said on Monday, aiming to boost access for New Zealand exporters to...
Japan Clears Path to Restart World’s Largest Nuclear Plant After Fukushima
Japan has taken a decisive step toward restarting the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s largest by capacity, nearly 15 years after the Fukushima...