Politics

liberal

U.S. East Asian envoy says investors are overpricing Taiwan conflict risk

Investors are overestimating the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait, a U.S. diplomat says, playing up deterrence to keep Beijing from taking the island.

22 days ago

conservative

Mamdani to 'demand' Trump end ICE operations in NYC after latest shooting

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he will “demand” that President Donald Trump end all immigration operations in New York City following the latest officer-involved shooting.

22 days ago

conservative

Fauci raved about China but fumed at Trump in diary

The latest release of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s diary pages, dating back to the early days of the first Trump administration, shows the top infectious disease official singing China’s praises but repeatedly disparaging the president he served.

22 days ago

liberal

Running out of royals: why calls are growing to let Japan’s princess Aiko take the throne

More people in Japan are asking why the nation’s favourite royal, 24-year-old princess Aiko, will never be empress, with a recent poll saying 72% favour a woman emperor

22 days ago

liberal

ICE agent shoots man in New York City with five-year-old in car, mayor says

Police say man taken to hospital and mayor says child physically unharmed as he condemns ‘unconscionable’ act

22 days ago

conservative

Roberts gives FCC temporary win in fight over favorable campaign ad rate rules

Chief Justice John Roberts gave the Federal Communications Commission a temporary win on Thursday in its legal battle over who is entitled to favorable advertising rates in the closing weeks of the costly and hotly contested midterm elections.

22 days ago