Chinese fishing ‘militia’ formations signal rising gray-zone pressure on Taiwan
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: Last Christmas Eve, satellite tracking and ship-transponder data revealed an unusual maritime event in the East China Sea:...
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China passes ‘ethnic unity’ law in push for assimilation
China’s top legislature on Thursday passed an "Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law," formalizing Beijing’s long-running push to strengthen national...
US strike on key Iran oil hub would fit Trump’s ‘energy dominance doctrine,’ expert says
Kharg Island, which handles the bulk of Iran’s crude exports and was once floated by President Donald Trump as a...
Trump says it’s an ‘honor’ to keep Strait of Hormuz open for China and other countries
President Donald Trump said he wants to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, saying it would be an "honor" to...
US figure skating star Alysa Liu appears to withdraw from world championships in Prague
Less than a month after winning Olympic gold, U.S. figure skating sensation Alysa Liu appears to have surprisingly pulled out...
Aaron Judge leads Team USA to World Baseball Classic opener win over Brazil
Aaron Judge wasted no time clubbing his first World Baseball Classic homer. Judge, the Team USA captain, hit a first-inning two-run...
Pope Leo says he ‘can’t comment’ on 20-year sentence of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai
Pope Leo XIV this week said he "can’t" comment on the 20-year sentence imposed on a democracy activist in Hong...
American speedskaters Erin Jackson, Jordan Stolz reflect on Winter Olympics, patriotism
Speedskaters Erin Jackson and Jordan Stolz proudly represented Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics last month.Jackson, who was the...
Congress Is Considering Abolishing Your Right to Be Anonymous Online
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., speaks at a rally in support of the Kids Online Safety Act on Dec. 10, 2024,...
Eileen Gu reflects on decision to leave Team USA for China: ‘A lot of people just don’t understand’
Eileen Gu released a statement on social media Monday, reflecting on her controversial decision to compete for Team China despite...
Trump’s Orwellian Board of Peace Consists Entirely of Human Rights Abusers
At the inaugural meeting of his self-styled Board of Peace earlier this month, Donald Trump declared peace in the Middle...
The U.S. Killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. What Comes Next?
On Saturday morning, the United States and Israel carried out intensive airstrikes against Iran, killing its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei,...
Megan Rapinoe says Eileen Gu representing China over US is an ‘excellent business decision’ amid controversy
Former women's soccer player Megan Rapinoe weighed in on the debate over Eileen Gu's decision to represent China despite growing...
Sweden jams suspected Russian drone near French carrier as NATO war fears rise
The Swedish Armed Forces jammed a suspected Russian drone Feb. 25 as it approached a French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier while...
Trump’s Greenland push drives Danish prime minister to call early election
Denmark will head to the polls March 24 after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called a snap parliamentary election, a move...
