An official from the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines called on the Philippines to “stop making provocations at sea” following…
Don’t dress as Barbie this Halloween, union asks striking actors
Actors: Put away those Barbie and Spider-Man costumes. Hollywood’s ongoing actors’ strike has already brought the US entertainment industry to a halt…
Biden discusses Mideast war with Western allies — White House
US President Joe Biden discussed the Israel-Hamas war Sunday with leaders of major Western powers, the White House said, as…
The Israel-Hamas military balance
Israel has one of the best-resourced militaries in the world, heavily supported by Washington. In Hamas, it faces a highly…
Ukraine’s positions at Avdiivka still ‘protected’: Zelensky
Ukraine’s positions around the frontline city of Avdiivka, in the eastern Donetsk region, are “protected”, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in…
Rally outside UN calls for Hamas to release hostages
Hundreds of demonstrators rallied outside the United Nations on Sunday demanding the release of hostages seized by Hamas during the…
Russia’s Lavrov to visit Iran for regional talks Monday
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit the Iranian capital Tehran on Monday for talks with regional counterparts, his ministry’s…
Israel says tank fire ‘accidentally’ hit Egyptian post
The Israeli military said Sunday that one of its tanks had “accidentally fired and hit an Egyptian post” near the…
Chinese sci-fi steps into the spotlight
Once effectively banned, Chinese science fiction has exploded into the mainstream, embraced by the government and public alike –- inviting…
U.S. bolsters defense of Mideast forces
Patriot battalions and a THAAD battery will deter possible attacks from Iran