China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space station
Read full article: China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space stationChina has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's Tiangong space station.
Indian fighter jet crashes during a demonstration flight at Dubai Air Show, killing the pilot
Read full article: Indian fighter jet crashes during a demonstration flight at Dubai Air Show, killing the pilotThe pilot of an Indian combat plane has died after a crash during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Air Show.
GE Appliances bolsters ties with US suppliers as it moves production from China to Kentucky
Read full article: GE Appliances bolsters ties with US suppliers as it moves production from China to KentuckyGE Appliances says it has awarded more than $150 million in new contracts to U.S. suppliers as a result of its decision to shift production from China to Kentucky.
China's diesel trucks are shifting to electric. That could change global LNG and diesel demand
Read full article: China's diesel trucks are shifting to electric. That could change global LNG and diesel demandChina is rapidly replacing its aging diesel trucks with electric models, signaling a major shift in the world’s largest vehicle market.
Fresh off commissioning new aircraft carrier, China starts sea trials of amphibious assault ship
Read full article: Fresh off commissioning new aircraft carrier, China starts sea trials of amphibious assault shipChina has started sea trials for its most advanced amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan Type 076.
Apple pulls two gay dating apps in China under government order
Read full article: Apple pulls two gay dating apps in China under government orderApple says it has pulled two popular gay dating apps in China following an order from Chinese authorities in the latest evidence of their tightening grip on the LGBTQ+ community.
Taiwan evacuates thousands ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong which left 25 dead in the Philippines
Read full article: Taiwan evacuates thousands ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong which left 25 dead in the PhilippinesTaiwan has evacuated more than 3,000 people and closed schools and offices ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong.
US suggests UN Security Council authorize Gaza stabilization force for 2 years
Read full article: US suggests UN Security Council authorize Gaza stabilization force for 2 yearsThe United States has produced a draft text for the U.N. Security Council that would provide a mandate for an international stabilization force in Gaza for at least two years.
Apple delivers strong quarter despite trade war challenges and ongoing artificial technology issues
Read full article: Apple delivers strong quarter despite trade war challenges and ongoing artificial technology issuesApple delivered financial results during its summertime quarter that exceeded analyst projections, despite being caught in the crosshairs of a global trade war at the same time the trendsetting company is scrambling to catch up to its Big Tech peers in the artificial intelligence race.
American farmers welcome China's promise to buy soybeans, but the deal doesn't solve everything
Read full article: American farmers welcome China's promise to buy soybeans, but the deal doesn't solve everythingAmerican farmers welcomed China’s promise to buy some of their soybeans, but Iowa farmer Robb Ewoldt cautioned this won’t solve all the problems as farmers continue to deal with soaring prices for fertilizer, tractors, repair parts and seeds.
US stocks sink as Wall Street sees both good and bad in Big Tech profits, US-China relations
Read full article: US stocks sink as Wall Street sees both good and bad in Big Tech profits, US-China relationsThe U.S. stock market sank from record heights as Wall Street sifted through mixed developments on everything from the U.S.-China trade war to profits for Big Tech behemoths.
Hegseth welcomes Japan's arms spending increase, says US-Japan alliance key to deter China
Read full article: Hegseth welcomes Japan's arms spending increase, says US-Japan alliance key to deter ChinaU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has welcomed Japan's commitment to accelerate its military buildup and defense spending.
Americans win fourth straight fourball match at the LPGA's International Crown team event
Read full article: Americans win fourth straight fourball match at the LPGA's International Crown team eventThe United States stayed perfect at the LPGA’s International Crown tournament, winning its third and fourth fourball matches and ending No. 1-ranked Jeeno Thitikul's unbeaten record in the team competition.
Family affair: 204th-ranked Vacherot stuns Djokovic and will face cousin in Shanghai final
Read full article: Family affair: 204th-ranked Vacherot stuns Djokovic and will face cousin in Shanghai finalTwo cousins will meet in the final of the Shanghai Open after qualifier Valentin Vacherot stunned a hobbled Novak Djokovic and relative Arthur Rinderknech fought back to beat Daniil Medvedev.
NBA returns to China for 1st time since a rift distanced it from one of the sport's largest fanbases
Read full article: NBA returns to China for 1st time since a rift distanced it from one of the sport's largest fanbasesThe NBA is returning to China with preseason games between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns in Macao.
Djokovic overcomes fatigue and humidity to reach Shanghai quarterfinals
Read full article: Djokovic overcomes fatigue and humidity to reach Shanghai quarterfinalsNovak Djokovic needed medical attention after losing the second set but recovered to beat Jaume Munar 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 in hot and humid conditions at the Shanghai Masters.
Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people ahead of landfall
Read full article: Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people ahead of landfallTyphoon Matmo has strengthened before making landfall in China, leading to the evacuation of around 347,000 people from Guangdong and Hainan provinces.
Goodall's influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work
Read full article: Goodall's influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her workIn the wake of Jane Goodall's death, the many scientists and others influenced by her are promising to do their best to carry on her legacy.
US takes a stake in company operating one of world's largest lithium mines in Nevada
Read full article: US takes a stake in company operating one of world's largest lithium mines in NevadaThe U.S. government is taking a minority stake in Lithium Americas, a company that is developing one of the world’s largest lithium mines in northern Nevada.
Eileen Gu to return to mountain where she won Olympic gold to compete in Shaun White's Snow League
Read full article: Eileen Gu to return to mountain where she won Olympic gold to compete in Shaun White's Snow LeagueEileen Gu will head back to the mountain where she won an Olympic title to ski in the Snow League, the halfpipe circuit founded by Shaun White.
Sinner reaches China Open men's final against Tien. Gauff goes to women's quarters
Read full article: Sinner reaches China Open men's final against Tien. Gauff goes to women's quartersTop-seeded Jannik Sinner has won his 11th straight career match against Alex de Minaur and advanced to the final of the China Open.
Trump says China’s Xi has approved of proposed deal putting TikTok under US ownership
Read full article: Trump says China’s Xi has approved of proposed deal putting TikTok under US ownershipPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring that a proposed deal allowing TikTok to continue operating in the United States will be a qualified sale that meets national security concerns laid out by the law.
Paolini seals victory as Italy retains the Billie Jean King Cup with dominant win over the US
Read full article: Paolini seals victory as Italy retains the Billie Jean King Cup with dominant win over the USJasmine Paolini beats Jessica Pegula on the fourth match point as defending champion Italy wins the Billie Jean King Cup with a comprehensive victory over the United States.
Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival China
Read full article: Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival ChinaPresident Donald Trump has suggested he's working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
Shipping companies support a first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases, opposed by Trump officials
Read full article: Shipping companies support a first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases, opposed by Trump officialsNearly 200 shipping companies said Monday they want the world’s largest maritime nations to adopt regulations that include the first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases to reduce their sector’s emissions.
Australia and Papua New Guinea to sign defense pact as China's influence grows
Read full article: Australia and Papua New Guinea to sign defense pact as China's influence growsAustralia and Papua New Guinea are set to integrate their defense forces under a new security pact, aiming to curb China's security influence in the region.
China criticizes US senators' Taiwan visit, calls it a threat to sovereignty
Read full article: China criticizes US senators' Taiwan visit, calls it a threat to sovereigntyTwo U.S. senators have visited Taiwan, drawing criticism from China, which claims Taiwan as its own and opposes official contact between the two sides.
Vietnam evacuates hundreds of thousands as typhoon Kajiki nears landfall
Read full article: Vietnam evacuates hundreds of thousands as typhoon Kajiki nears landfallVietnam has evacuated hundreds of thousands and closed schools and airports as Typhoon Kajiki, its strongest storm so far this year, nears landfall.
Pop Mart rolling out mini Labubus and a long-fur version of the popular plush toy
Read full article: Pop Mart rolling out mini Labubus and a long-fur version of the popular plush toyChina’s Pop Mart says it is rolling out a mini version of its popular Labubu plush toys this month, along with a new long-fur version of the toothy little monster.
World Boxing will require sex testing for fighters before world championships in September
Read full article: World Boxing will require sex testing for fighters before world championships in SeptemberThe governing body for Olympic-style boxing will require sex testing for all fighters wishing to compete in the women’s division at its world championships next month.
Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologizes for ad showing gesture seen as racist
Read full article: Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologizes for ad showing gesture seen as racistSwiss watchmaker Swatch has apologized for an ad campaign that has upset consumers in China and elsewhere and says it has removed all related materials worldwide.
Hijacked satellites and orbiting space weapons: In the 21st century, space is the new battlefield
Read full article: Hijacked satellites and orbiting space weapons: In the 21st century, space is the new battlefieldOuter space has emerged as the world's next battlefield, demonstrated by recent cyberattacks on satellites blamed on Russia.
GE Appliances shifts more production to US as part of a $3 billion investment
Read full article: GE Appliances shifts more production to US as part of a $3 billion investmentGE Appliances plans to shift production of refrigerators, gas ranges and water heaters out of China and Mexico as part of a more than $3 billion investment to expand its U.S. operations.
US will get a 15% cut of Nvidia and AMD chip sales to China under a new, unusual agreement
Read full article: US will get a 15% cut of Nvidia and AMD chip sales to China under a new, unusual agreementNvidia and AMD agreed to share 15% of their revenues from chip sales to China with the U.S. government, President Donald Trump confirmed at a press conference on Monday.
Typhoon Wipha topples trees and causes major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and southern China
Read full article: Typhoon Wipha topples trees and causes major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and southern ChinaTyphoon Wipha has toppled trees and caused major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and at some nearby airports in China as it moved west off the country’s southern coast.
China issues safety warning for its nationals studying in the Philippines
Read full article: China issues safety warning for its nationals studying in the PhilippinesChina’s Education Ministry has issued a safety warning for Chinese students in the Philippines, following what it describes as a series of criminal incidents targeting Chinese nationals.
America's only rare earth producer gets a boost from Apple and Pentagon agreements
Read full article: America's only rare earth producer gets a boost from Apple and Pentagon agreementsMP Materials, the operator of the only rare earths mine in the United States, has signed a $500 million deal with Apple.
Senate Democrats say Trump's policies are hurting America’s ability to compete with China
Read full article: Senate Democrats say Trump's policies are hurting America’s ability to compete with ChinaSenate Democrats say President Donald Trump's policies are weakening America’s ability to compete with China.
Albanese will meet with Xi next week on a trip focused on Australia-China business ties
Read full article: Albanese will meet with Xi next week on a trip focused on Australia-China business tiesAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with China's leader Xi Jinping on a trip he says will focus on closer business ties.
Rescuers search for 19 missing and recover 9 bodies after flooding in Nepal
Read full article: Rescuers search for 19 missing and recover 9 bodies after flooding in NepalRescuers are searching for 19 people missing in severe flooding in Nepal that swept away a key bridge connecting the country with China.
French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France's flagship Rafale fighter jet
Read full article: French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France's flagship Rafale fighter jetA French intelligence service says China has used its embassies to promote claims that Chinese-made Pakistani warplanes outperformed French Rafale jets during India-Pakistan clashes in May.
China's humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterparts
Read full article: China's humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterpartsHumanoid robots have captivated fans in Beijing with a fully autonomous soccer match powered by artificial intelligence.
Nike soars on a production shift away from China, but it warns of a $1 billion tariff hit
Read full article: Nike soars on a production shift away from China, but it warns of a $1 billion tariff hitNike’s shares are rising sharply after saying it plans to shift some of its production away from China.
GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investment
Read full article: GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investmentGE Appliances has announced a nearly half-billion-dollar project that will create 800 jobs and shift production of clothes washers from China to its manufacturing complex in Kentucky.
USWNT's latest roster features new players while Europe-based stars take a break
Read full article: USWNT's latest roster features new players while Europe-based stars take a breakWith U.S. coach Emma Hayes giving many of her Europe-based players a break, there were several new faces on the national team for a trio of upcoming matches against Ireland and Canada.
Toy company challenges Trump’s tariffs before the Supreme Court in long shot bid for quick decision
Read full article: Toy company challenges Trump’s tariffs before the Supreme Court in long shot bid for quick decisionAn Illinois toy company is challenging Donald Trump’s tariffs at the Supreme Court.
Smaller amusement parks hope for a strong summer under the shadow of tariffs
Read full article: Smaller amusement parks hope for a strong summer under the shadow of tariffsThe tariffs wars involving global economic powerhouses such as the U.S. and China are being felt even in such distinctly local places as your regional amusement park.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father convicted of assaulting daughter and acquitted of other abuse charges
Read full article: Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father convicted of assaulting daughter and acquitted of other abuse chargesThe father of Norwegian track star Jakob Ingebrigtsen has been convicted of assaulting his daughter and handed a suspended prison sentence.
Olympic champ Imane Khelif skips Eindhoven event after World Boxing introduces mandatory sex testing
Read full article: Olympic champ Imane Khelif skips Eindhoven event after World Boxing introduces mandatory sex testingOlympic champion Imane Khelif is skipping the Eindhoven Box Cup in the Netherlands less than a week after World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for all athletes.
China issues warrants for alleged Taiwanese hackers and bans a business for pro-independence links
Read full article: China issues warrants for alleged Taiwanese hackers and bans a business for pro-independence linksChina has issued warrants Thursday for 20 Taiwanese people it said carried out hacking missions in the Chinese mainland on behalf of Taiwan’s ruling party, while separately banning dealings with a Taiwanese company whose owners mainland authorities called “hardcore Taiwan independence supporters.”.
World Boxing apologizes for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in sex test policy
Read full article: World Boxing apologizes for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in sex test policyThe president of World Boxing has apologized after Olympic champion Imane Khelif was singled out in the governing body’s announcement to make sex testing mandatory.
Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing body
Read full article: Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing bodyOlympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to participate in upcoming events with the sport’s new governing body.
A search continues for 6 people missing after a chemical plant explosion in China
Read full article: A search continues for 6 people missing after a chemical plant explosion in ChinaRescuers are searching for six people still missing after an explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China shook nearby buildings, killing at least five people and injuring 19.
At least 5 are dead and 19 injured after a chemical plant explodes in China, authorities say
Read full article: At least 5 are dead and 19 injured after a chemical plant explodes in China, authorities sayAn explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China has killed at least five people and injured 19.
US military shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to prepare to stand more on their own
Read full article: US military shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to prepare to stand more on their ownThe U.S. military is backing off its usual talk of good governance and countering underlying causes of African insurgencies.
Apple has had few incentives in the past to start making iPhones in US
Read full article: Apple has had few incentives in the past to start making iPhones in USLashing out at Apple’s plans to make most of its U.S. iPhones in India, President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to slap a 25% tariff on the popular device unless the tech giant starts building the product in its home country — a move that still seems unlikely to happen any time soon, if ever.
AAPI Heritage Month: Highlighting the long-time Wing Lee Yuen Truck Farm on Jacksonville’s Westside
Read full article: AAPI Heritage Month: Highlighting the long-time Wing Lee Yuen Truck Farm on Jacksonville’s WestsideOn Jacksonville’s Westside, Wing Lee Yuen Truck Farm was a long-lasting example of the Chinese-immigrant farms that sprang up in the city during the early 1900s.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifies
Read full article: Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifiesPresident Donald Trump is threatening a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well as a 25% tariff on smartphones unless the products are made in America.
Report: World's supply of critical minerals for clean energy is concentrated in fewer countries
Read full article: Report: World's supply of critical minerals for clean energy is concentrated in fewer countriesThe world’s supplies of critical minerals are increasingly concentrated in just a few countries, most notably China, leaving the global economy vulnerable to supply cutoffs.
Walmart warns of higher grocery prices as new tariffs take effect
Read full article: Walmart warns of higher grocery prices as new tariffs take effectWalmart is warning that new tariffs on imported goods may lead to higher grocery prices, with essentials like produce, coffee, and seafood at risk. Economists say shoppers could see increases in the coming weeks as trade policies impact the cost of everyday items.
UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump's tariffs and trade tensions
Read full article: UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump's tariffs and trade tensionsThe United Nations is forecasting slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge in U.S. tariffs and increasing trade tensions.
Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikes
Read full article: Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikesVolley after volley of tariffs — and at times on-again, off-again trade actions — have put companies around the world on edge.
NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goal
Read full article: NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goalNATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand for a big increase in defense spending, President Donald Trump's administration wants to focus on security challenges outside of Europe.
