The UK government’s decision to ban Huawei 5G equipment and services “had nothing to do with national security,” and was because of American pressure, a former...
North Korea has banned its citizens from laughing, shopping or drinking as part of an 11-day mourning period to mark the 10th anniversary of former leader...
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Taiwanese began voting in midterm local elections Saturday that are seen as a referendum on the independence-leaning administration of President Tsai Ing-wen, amid...
The World Bank today announced a $93 billion replenishment package of the International Development Association (IDA) to help low-income countries respond to the COVID-19 crisis and build a greener, more...
A loyal servant of the Soviet Union, Putin was dismayed when it fell apart Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the collapse of the Soviet Union...
Submarines are stealthy, but trade is stealthier. Both generate security—the former by deterrence, the latter by interdependence. But the kind of security created by trade lasts...
China’s domestic air traffic, once the world’s envy after a fast rebound during the pandemic, is faltering due to a zero-Covid policy that has led to...
China says Taiwan is one of its provinces with no right to the trappings of a state, and has stepped up pressure to win away Taiwan’s...
Pakistan has declined to participate in the Summit for Democracy, which is being held virtually on 9-10 December and is being hosted by US President Joe...
Russia has demanded that 13 foreign and mostly US technology companies be officially represented on Russian soil by the end of 2021 or face possible restrictions...