Lebanon’s medics vow to carry on through grief, injuries: ‘These are our people’
As Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire, dozens of volunteers eat, sleep and pray at a small hospital, waiting to respond to the next airstrike.
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Officially, Marco Rubio is still banned from China. So how is he in Beijing?
Chinese officials are using a different transliterated character for the secretary of state’s name, perhaps to allow him to visit without lifting a 2020 ban.
Continue ReadingTrump courts Xi amid Iran war and trade tensions
Trump praised China’s leader and emphasized their personal bond as both sides sought to steady relations despite tensions over Iran, trade and global power.
Continue ReadingChina gains major edge on U.S. amid Iran war, intelligence report finds
A confidential assessment, circulating as President Donald Trump begins his highly anticipated trip to Beijing, shows shifts in several key areas of competition.
Continue ReadingHezbollah’s unjammable drones pose new threat to Israel
The cheap weapons have helped the militants rearm despite the loss of a sponsor in Syria and the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Continue ReadingTrump arrives in China with lowered ambitions, hoping for deals
Under pressure from Beijing, the president has indicated an openness to rethinking U.S. support for Taiwan, alarming its backers.
Continue ReadingAs the Kremlin throttles internet access, Russians find scrappy work-arounds
As Putin imposes Iran-style controls, citing security concerns, many Russian fear losing their connection to the global internet.
Continue ReadingConfident in China’s power, Xi is ready to host an unpredictable Trump
Holding no illusions about making lasting deals at this week’s summit, China’s leader looks to project Beijing as an alternative to U.S. volatility on the world stage.
Continue ReadingIran war is crushing Asia’s farmers, threatening global food supply
High prices of fuel, fertilizer and other essentials are forcing farmers in Thailand and elsewhere to skip a planting season to avoid losing money on their harvests.
Continue ReadingU.S. strikes two Iranian-flagged vessels as tensions continue amid ceasefire
The Trump administration, sidestepping a widening battle in the Strait of Hormuz, said it was anticipating a reply from Tehran on its latest terms for ending the war.
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