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BEIJING – There are limits to cutting strategic rivals off from access to critical technologies and materials, as such leverage does not last, said Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Speaking to the Singapore media in Beijing on June 25 as he wrapped up a five-day official visit to China, he pointed out how, sometimes, the…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shows an illustration as he describes his concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions during his address to the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters, Sept. 27, 2012. Richard Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Drew/AP TEL AVIV, Israel — It is a story spanning more than…
President Trump says the U.S. will meet with Iran next week, as a tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Iran holds for now. During a news conference Wednesday to cap off the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, the president said there may be a formal agreement at some point with Iran, but he doesn’t believe…
China has criticised the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) over its recent social media campaign aimed at recruiting Chinese nationals, calling the effort “absurd” and a sign of American “paranoia.” The Ministry of State Security (MSS), China’s top intelligence agency, issued a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, June 25, ridiculing the CIA’s attempt to…
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email A viral image purporting to be a memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forbidding servicemembers from wearing their uniforms in social media posts has been…
“The Dish”: Black Dragon fuses Chinese takeout and soul food in Philly – CBS News Watch CBS News In this week’s edition of The Dish, Nancy Chen visits Black Dragon, a Philadelphia restaurant blending traditional Chinese flavors with soul food to create a first-of-its-kind culinary experience. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for…
HONG KONG — The League of Social Democrats, one of the last political groups advocating pro-democracy causes in Hong Kong, is set to disband, multiple major local media outlets reported on Wednesday. The reports came on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the strict national security law Beijing imposed on the city. The LSD’s…
Aurora Mobile (JG), a Nasdaq-listed marketing technology provider, is the latest publicly traded company to plan a treasury strategy that includes cryptocurrency investments. The Shenzhen, China-based company’s board approved an initiative to convert up to 20% its cash and cash equivalents into BTC and other digital assets. The investments may include bitcoin , ether ,…
Roger Johnson & Lynette Horsburgh BBC News Family photograph Jacob Calland died after getting on the back of his friend’s e-scooter A mother has described how her 14-year-old son was killed after a “split-second decision” to get on the back of a friend’s electric scooter. Jacob Calland died a week after the e-scooter he was…
NTSB report blames Boeing training, FAA oversight for Alaska Airlines door plug incident – CBS News Watch CBS News A report from the National Transportation Safety Board found issues with Boeing’s production process, training, documentation and safety culture, as well as the FAA’s oversight in a review following a midair door panel blow out of…