Venezuela says the U.S. intercepted and boarded a Venezuelan tuna vessel in a "hostile" manner
World 10:26 14/09/2025The Venezuelan government announced on Saturday that a U.S. destroyer intercepted, boarded and occupied a Venezuelan tuna fishing vessel for eight hours in the waters of the South American country's Special Economic Zone on Friday.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk murder in custody after 33-hour manhunt
World 10:26 13/09/2025OREM, Utah - A young Utah man suspected of killing the conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university forum has been taken into custody, as U.S. leaders reacted with sorrow and frustration over the latest outbreak of political violence sweeping the country.
US announces huge seizure of meth precursor chemicals from China
World 13:56 04/09/2025The United States announced Wednesday it had seized more than 700,000 pounds (300,000 kilograms) of meth precursor chemicals that officials said were en route from China to Mexico's Sinaloa cartel.
US military kills 11 people in strike on alleged drug boat from Venezuela, Trump says
World 10:24 03/09/2025WASHINGTON - The U.S. military killed 11 people on Tuesday in a strike on a vessel from Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal narcotics, President Donald Trump said, in the first known operation since his administration's recent deployment of warships to the southern Caribbean.
Shares in Samsung, SK Hynix drop after US makes it harder to make chips in China
World 11:14 01/09/2025SEOUL - Shares in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix dropped on Monday after Washington revoked authorisations that allowed them to secure U.S. semiconductor manufacturing equipment for their chip plants in China.
US CDC taps vaccine skeptic to lead COVID committee
World 11:17 26/08/2025The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has chosen Retsef Levi, a member of its key vaccine panel, to lead its COVID-19 immunization workgroup, a spokesperson for the health department told Reuters on Monday.
Communist Party USA seeks to learn about Vietnam's socialist development
Vietnam News 15:54 22/08/2025The Communist Party USA expressed its interest in sending more delegations, especially youth groups, to Vietnam to learn about the country’s socialist development firsthand, during a meeting with Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Vietnam’s permanent representative to the United Nations, on Wednesday in New York.
New Zealand central bank says tariff uncertainties hit business confidence
World 16:22 21/08/2025WELLINGTON - New Zealand's central bank said on Thursday the effects of interest rate cuts on the local economy had been slower than expected with uncertainties swirling over tariffs hitting business and consumer confidence.
EU push to protect digital rules holds up trade statement with US, FT reports
World 17:33 17/08/2025The European Union is trying to prevent the United States from targeting the bloc's digital rules as both sides work through the final details of a delayed statement to formalise a trade deal reached last month, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Chinese man pleads guilty in US to smuggling protected turtles
World 11:36 12/08/2025A Chinese man faces up to five years in prison for trying to smuggle protected turtles worth more than $1 million from the United States to Hong Kong.
US, China extend tariff truce by 90 days, staving off surge in duties
World 11:13 12/08/2025WASHINGTON/BEIJING - The United States and China on Monday extended a tariff truce for another 90 days, staving off triple-digit duties on each other's goods as U.S. retailers get ready to ramp up inventories ahead of the critical end-of-year holiday season.
China wants US to relax AI chip-export controls for trade deal, FT reports
World 16:13 10/08/2025China wants the United States to ease export controls on chips critical for artificial intelligence as part of a trade deal before a possible summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
