BEIJING: China’s industrial profits in April grew at the fastest pace since November 2023, despite financial pressures stemming from softening domestic demand and rising component costs exacerbated by the Middle East crisis. The latest data adds to signs of an uneven recovery, with the economy largely losing momentum at the start of the second quarter….
Taiwan reports second Chinese ‘joint combat readiness patrol’ in a week, says its forces responded to the situation. Published On 26 May 202626 May 2026 Taiwan has said it is monitoring the second Chinese “joint combat readiness patrol” near the island in a week, accusing Beijing of being the sole source of instability in the…
With the United States and Iran appearing close to concluding an agreement which would potentially end the conflict in West Asia, there are speculations on the key details which are part of the proposed deal, and uncertainty regarding some sticking points. Tehran has repeatedly insisted, since the beginning of the conflict, that any deal to…
Before our eyes, global politics is once again changing its geometry: old alliances are losing their automatic significance, great powers are bargaining over spheres of influence, and Europe is being forced to redefine its place between the United States, China and Russia. To discuss whether this signals the emergence of a new bipolar world, why…
Talking about the proposed Iran deal in his recent post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump said that any agreement reached with Tehran under his leadership would be a “good and proper one,” unlike the nuclear deal negotiated during former President Barack Obama’s administration.“If I make a deal with Iran, it will be a…
Donald trump’s most enduring legacy may be his imprint on the Supreme Court. In his first term he appointed three justices—Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett—creating a 6-3 conservative majority. The court has since delivered several landmark rulings applauded by the president and his supporters. The constitutional right to abortion is gone; affirmative…
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday praised Donald Trump for his diplomatic efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability in West Asia, underlining that the US President held a “productive call” with different leaders, including Army chief field marshal Asim Munir. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised US President Donald Trump for his diplomatic…
Washington DC: A person who opened fire Saturday on a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Donald Trump in the past month. The law enforcement agency said in a preliminary…
China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held a press conference on May 23, 2026, at the end of the APEC trade ministers’ meeting in Suzhou, China. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng SUZHOU, China — Just over a week after the U.S. and Chinese presidents met in Beijing, the world’s two largest economies are sending different messages about…
A Taiwanese official said that Chinese vessels had been detected before the summit in Beijing but that the numbers went above 100 in recent days. (File pic) TAIPEI: Taiwan’s security chief said Saturday that China has deployed more than 100 navy, coast guard and other vessels in regional waters stretching from the Yellow Sea to…