Donald Trump to ‘Punish’ Germany on its Defense Spending…
The United States will slash its military presence in Germany by 11,900 troops in what the Pentagon on Wednesday called a "strategic" repositioning but...
Khalilzad is upbeat about prospects for Afghan Peace Process
Describing the current phase a defining moment in the history of Afghanistan, US Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad admitted that last mile travel to reach...
Afghan peace process to be bolstered by ceasefire
Top US officials on Wednesday hailed a three-day ceasefire proposed by the Taliban and agreed by Kabul, raising hopes that the long-delayed Afghan peace...
Trump’s questionable coronavirus theories: posts removed by Facebook and Twitter
President Donald Trump's much heralded new tone on the coronavirus pandemic evaporated Tuesday in a burst of misleading medical speculation, criticism for his own...
US and Australia unite against China
The US and Australia said Tuesday they will expand military cooperation as tensions soar with China, presenting a common front between the allies. Going ahead...
McDonald’s reports 68% drop in profits
The coronavirus pandemic took a bite out of McDonald's profits and the Big Mac maker said Tuesday it plans to focus on affordability in...
Has normalization with US increased China’s power?
For half a century, Richard Nixon's opening to communist China has been viewed by many Americans as a diplomatic masterstroke, with successive presidents of...
Manufacturing growth ahead of Fed meeting, revival of US economy threatened by surging coronavirus
The Federal Reserve is set to meet this week ahead of a key GDP estimate as new data shows recovery in US manufacturing, however...
After closure, China takes over US consulate in Chengdu
The American flag was lowered at the US consulate in Chengdu on Monday and Chinese authorities entered the building, as Beijing carried out a...
Trump orders surge of US feds: protesters and police clash once again
Protesters took to streets across the United States overnight into early Sunday, sparking clashes with police and a fatal shooting in Texas, amid a...
China aims to kick Intel and AMD out of the semiconductor market
China is planning a $29 billion (204bn yuan) injection of cash to ease its overwhelming dependence on major US semiconductor companies, such as Intel...
Mystery Russian “instrument”: is there an imminent arms race in space?
The United States this week accused Russia of having tested an anti-satellite weapon in space, a charge Moscow has denied, saying the device was...