Oil prices jump as U.S., Britain strike on Houthis in Yemen

Oil prices jump as U.S., Britain strike on Houthis in Yemen

An oil tanker anchored in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen’s contested western province of Hodeida on July 15, 2023. Mohammed Huwais | Afp | Getty Images Oil prices rose after Britain and the United States carried out military strikes against targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, as tensions in the Red Sea … Read more

White House prepares for Taiwan presidential elections and ‘period of higher tension’

White House prepares for Taiwan presidential elections and ‘period of higher tension’

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ week in Woodside, California, Nov. 15, 2023. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images The Biden administration doubled down on its support for Taiwan’s democratic process ahead of a presidential election on the island that will serve … Read more

Congress Might Pressure Biden Over His Israel Policy

Congress Might Pressure Biden Over His Israel Policy

With President Joe Biden still refusing to limit American support for Israel’s bloody offensive in Gaza, senators could soon play a big role in challenging — and even changing — the U.S.’s deeply controversial approach. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is pushing for a Senate vote within days on a resolution requiring the Biden administration to … Read more

Sanctioned Western tech is still entering Russia and powering its war

Sanctioned Western tech is still entering Russia and powering its war

Sefa Ozel | E+ | Getty Images Russia is still obtaining large volumes of Western technology critical to its war in Ukraine, even as sanctions show some sign of taking hold, new analysis shows. China, Hong Kong, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates have been increasingly important in funneling critical components to Russia, according to … Read more

World Court hears Gaza Strip genocide case against Israel

World Court hears Gaza Strip genocide case against Israel

Public hearings in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel began on Thursday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands on Jan. 11, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The U.N.’s highest court is on Thursday hearing South Africa’s accusations of genocide by Israel in its ongoing war in the Gaza … Read more

Trump won’t pledge to divest from businesses if he wins second term

Trump won’t pledge to divest from businesses if he wins second term

Former President Donald Trump speaks to the media at a Washington hotel, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, after attending a hearing before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals at the federal courthouse in Washington. Susan Walsh | AP Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday signaled that he plans to retain his stake in his business empire … Read more

Why the U.S. may extend its run as the world’s leading economy

Why the U.S. may extend its run as the world’s leading economy

The U.S., China and India may take turns leading the global economy this century, according to an analysis from the Centre for Economics and Business Research. The CEBR forecast suggests China could potentially take the top spot as the world’s largest economy by gross domestic product as early as 2037. The forecast also sees potentially strong … Read more

China and U.S. keep a close watch

China and U.S. keep a close watch

Supporters listening to Kuomintang presidential candidate, Hou Yu-ih, as he speaks on the stage during an election campaign rally in Taichung, Taiwan, January 8, 2024. Man Hei Leung | Anadolu | Getty Images More than 19 million voters in Taiwan will head to the polls on Saturday to decide if the ruling Democratic Progressive Party … Read more

China and cybercriminals are targeting American AI companies

China and cybercriminals are targeting American AI companies

American companies like Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI are currently driving the cutting edge of generative artificial intelligence development across the globe. However two of U.S.’s top national security leaders said that AI lead is under attack from foreign cybercriminals and nation-states like China. “Eighteen of the 20 most successful AI companies in the world are … Read more

Houthi militias launch biggest attack to date on merchant vessels in Red Sea

Houthi militias launch biggest attack to date on merchant vessels in Red Sea

A cargo ship boat model is seen in front of “Red Sea” and “Houthi attacks” words in this illustration taken January 9, 2024.  Dado Ruvic | Reuters U.S. and coalition forces under Operation Prosperity Guardian responded Tuesday in the Red Sea to what American officials said was the largest attack to date on merchant vessels … Read more