The US President has ordered a substantial reduction of troops in South Korea, citing cost concerns, a gesture toward North Korea, and Seoul's refusal to support US efforts regarding Iran. The move sparks regional security concerns ahead of a visit by China's Wang.
U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserves have fallen to their lowest level in over 40 years, dropping below 300 million barrels. Energy analyst Kevin Book discusses the implications for national security and gas prices amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
A study published in Science warns that permafrost thaw and wildfires in Siberia could offset 20 percent of required global methane reductions by 2050, potentially undermining international climate goals.
Actor Gillian Anderson said allegations that The Salt Path memoir was fabricated felt like a betrayal after spending time with subjects Raynor and Moth Winn, following an Observer investigation into the book's claims.
Iranian fisherman Mohammad Amin and others in Bandar Abbas have resumed fishing in the Strait of Hormuz after months of suspended operations caused by US-Iran fighting that left nearly a dozen fishermen dead and others missing.
Japanese official Koizumi will embark on a three-day trip to Australia and India to discuss defense cooperation and potential equipment exports.
South Korea and the U.S. launched the Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise on Monday. Seoul aims to use the drills to advance wartime OPCON transition efforts, while North Korea has denounced the maneuvers and launched short-range ballistic missiles.
MacKenzie Scott's donations exceeding $100 million to Undue Medical Debt have enabled the organization to abolish over $40 billion in medical debt across all 50 states, inspiring similar philanthropic efforts.
Australian consultancy Horizzen discovered its corporate identity was stolen by a fake website used in an alleged Chinese espionage campaign. The site was among 13 seized by the FBI following a joint Five Eyes intelligence warning.
Marathon organizers across the US are altering race dates, adjusting start times, and offering shorter routes as climate change drives up temperatures, making running dangerous.
Tehran stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain Iranian, responding to US President Donald Trump's remarks in New York about declaring the strategic waterway US territory amid an ongoing blockade.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi responds to US President Donald Trump's claim to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory, asserting it 'will remain Iranian'. Tensions escalate over control of the strategic waterway amid blockade and sanctions.
The US has deployed a coastguard training team to Taiwan for a two-week program, enhancing small-boat operations and teamwork amid China's heightened presence east of the island.
Several US water utilities across about a dozen states have been hit by coordinated cyberattacks, raising alarm and prompting suspicions of Iranian state-backed involvement amid widespread infrastructure vulnerabilities.
Analysts warn China that its new international AI body, Waico, must avoid appearing opposed to the US and its allies to prevent deterring prospective members amid global tech polarisation concerns.
Sohan Sethi, a 29-year-old Indian-origin data analyst, faced three H-1B visa rejections before successfully obtaining an O-1 visa for extraordinary ability, allowing him to continue his career in the US.
Singapore's SM2 scholarship programme, launched in 1997, recruits top Chinese high school students for fully funded science and engineering degrees in exchange for a 6-year work commitment in Singapore.
The US has intervened to prop up the Japanese yen to protect US bond yields and the artificial intelligence bubble, but fundamental weaknesses in Japan's economy and reliance on US tech momentum mean interventions will fail.
US President Donald Trump has declared a 100 percent tariff on heavy drones, thermal drones, and drone parts, alongside a 25 percent tariff on other foreign drones, citing national security risks and supply chain dependencies.
The US Department of Health and Human Services decertified organ procurement organization Network for Hope after a review flagged neurological signs incompatible with death in dozens of pending cases.
Research across the southeastern US shows nearly half of green roofs fail or are removed over time due to neglect, shifting building ownership, and maintenance costs.
Ethiopia's $12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport project sparks US-China competition, with Chinese firms dominating the shortlist and the US positioning for technology contracts.
New US security restrictions on federally funded collaborations with Chinese institutions mark a significant step back in US-China cooperation, contrasting with the renewed 1979 Science and Technology Agreement, highlighting a growing contradiction between diplomatic intentions and practical shrinking collaboration space.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated in Panama that the Washington administration is considering all options, including military action, regarding Cuba, pointing to President Donald Trump's willingness to assert American strategic prerogatives.
