China, Japan Clash Over Senkaku Islands Maritime Encounter
The Senkaku Islands called the Diaoyu Islands by China are an uninhabited chain in the East China Sea administered by Japan but claimed by...
White House Defends Venezuela Boat Strike as Lawful Amid War-Crime Allegations
The White House on Monday defended a U.S. admiral’s decision to launch multiple strikes on a suspected Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessel in September, insisting the...
Trump’s AI Data Center Push Meets Revolt in His Own Base
As the U.S. races to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure, rural regions have become key targets for massive data-center projects requiring cheap land, abundant...
OPEC+ Unveils New Capacity Rules in Bid to Calm Global Oil Markets
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Monday that the new OPEC+ mechanism for assessing members’ maximum production capacity will help stabilise...
Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial Splits Israel as Leader Takes the Stand
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified on Monday for the first time in his years-long corruption trial, appearing in court days after formally requesting...
Global Manufacturing Slumps Across Europe and Asia as Demand Falters, Tariff Risks Mount
Manufacturing activity weakened sharply in November across major European and Asian economies, according to new purchasing managers’ surveys released Monday. The euro zone, China...
British MP Tulip Siddiq Sentenced to Two Years in Bangladesh Corruption Case
A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced British parliamentarian Tulip Siddiq to two years in prison over a corruption case involving the alleged illegal allocation...
Band of Brothers: Ukraine’s Young Volunteers Face Devastating Toll on Front Lines
Pavlo Broshkov joined the Ukrainian army in March, eager to defend his country and secure a financial bonus to buy a home for his...
Bribery Trial Opens for South Korea’s Unification Church Leader Han Hak-ja
The bribery trial of Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja began on Monday in South Korea. Han, 82, is accused of offering luxury gifts, including...
BOJ Signals Possible December Rate Hike as Yen Strengthens and Inflation Persists
The Bank of Japan is weighing a potential interest rate increase at its December 18-19 policy meeting, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday, signaling...