Beijing’s top diplomat in Hong Kong has warned the city’s new U.S. Consul General not to interfere in the territory’s internal affairs, underscoring persistent tensions between China and Washington. Cui Jianchun, commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s office in Hong Kong, met Tuesday with Consul General Julie Eadeh to voice “serious concerns” about her conduct,…
London — The Greater Manchester Police said at least four members of the public were wounded and a suspect shot outside a synagogue on Thursday in what appeared to be a vehicle and stabbing attack. The incident comes as Jewish people around the world mark the holiday of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the…
A tracker following the vessels participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla shows a single boat entering the waters around Gaza, as others were intercepted by the Israeli military. The boat, named Mikeno, is seen on the tracker heading towards Gaza. It was not immediately clear if the vessel was intercepted and escorted, had evaded the…
ORANGE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) – For nearly three decades, Cameron Gibson and his father have farmed the same plot of land in Orange County. 1,400 acres of which, Gibson said, grow soybeans. Throughout his career, Gibson said, he has weathered many storms in the agriculture business. Now, farmers like Gibson face the challenge of uncertainty…
Alphabet-owned YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit President Donald Trump filed over the suspension of his account following the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, a court filing showed Monday. Trump filed similar suits in July 2021 against X, formerly Twitter; Meta, owner of Facebook; and Alphabet’s Google, as well…
A view of the U.S. Capitol on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images For all the political firestorms they generate, government shutdowns historically have been nonevents for both markets and the economy. This time, though, could be different. That’s because President Donald Trump’s threat to make some federal government furloughs…
Ferry services on multiple routes will adjust their services on Tuesday (Sep 29) and Friday (Oct 3) as the Chinese naval training ship Qi Jiguang and the amphibious transport dock Yimengshan will arrive in Hong Kong for free public visits on Wednesday and Thursday. Source link
S Jaishankar addressing UNGA (PTI) NEW DELHI: In a veiled but pointed critique of both the United States and China, external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday flagged growing trade protectionism, tariff unpredictability, and coercive supply chain practices by major global powers.Addressing the 80th session of the united nations general assembly (UNGA), he cautioned that…
President Donald Trump will meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Monday, just one day before the federal government faces a potential shutdown. The Oval Office meeting will include House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, according…
Core inflation was little changed in August, according to the Federal Reserve’s primary forecasting tool, likely keeping the central bank on pace for interest rate reductions ahead. The personal consumption expenditures price index posted a 0.3% gain for the month, putting the annual headline inflation rate at 2.7%, the Commerce Department reported Friday. Excluding food…