CNN: US military reconnaissance flights surge off Cuba
US television network CNN says the US military has been sharply increasing intelligence-gathering flights around Cuba. CNN reported…
Trump administration appeals trade court ruling on 10-percent tariffs
US President Donald Trump’s administration has filed an appeal against a recent US trade court ruling that a…
Japan not part of Hong Kong youth exchange program
Hong Kong’s government has reportedly announced a list of international youth exchange projects it plans to subsidize. But…
Pro-Russian former president picked for new Bulgarian prime minister
A pro-Russian former president has been selected as Bulgaria’s new prime minister following his party’s victory in parliamentary…
Zelenskyy notes ‘rather unusual activity’ along Belarusian border
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says there has been “rather unusual activity” along the Ukraine-Belarus border. He has expressed…
Taiwan president visits African ally Eswatini after canceling original trip
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has arrived in the African nation of Eswatini after postponing a trip to the…
Japan FM Motegi calls for immediate passage of vessels in Strait of Hormuz
Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu has reiterated his call to his Iranian counterpart for vessels remaining in the…
Takaichi to meet Australian PM for energy security talks
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is expected to discuss energy security with her Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on…
US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady
The US Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it is holding its benchmark interest rate steady. It is…
Crude oil prices surge on fears of prolonged Hormuz strait closure
WTI crude oil futures briefly topped 108 dollars per barrel in New York on Wednesday, reaching the highest…
New Zealand PM survives leadership vote
Embattled New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has survived a leadership vote six months out from election. He…
Zelenskyy strongly wary of US sanctions waiver for Russian crude oil
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed strong concern about the US relaxation of sanctions on Russian crude oil…