She’s offered to share her Nobel with Trump. But what might Machado ask for in return?January 15, 2026
China seeks to shield investments after U.S. attack jolts VenezuelaJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) and Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Yvan Gil shake hands before their meeting at the Diaoyutai…
U.S. arrest of Maduro sparks ‘might makes right’ fearsJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping wave during a meeting in Miraflores Presidential Palace, in Caracas…
Brent crude, WTI, Nikkei 225, Hang Seng index, oilJustin M. LarsonJanuary 4, 20260 The skyline of Tokyo city, Japan.Tomohiro Ohsumi | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday, after…
U.S. Oil ‘Quarantine’ of Venezuela Will Remain, and Troops Could Land, Rubio SaysJustin M. LarsonJanuary 4, 20260 Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration would work with Venezuela’s acting leader, Delcy Rodríguez, a Maduro ally,…
China’s Russian Town Has Log Cabins and Cyrillic Signs, but No RussiansJustin M. LarsonJanuary 4, 20260 Enhe was once home to thousands of ethnic Russians. Under Xi Jinping’s push for ethnic unity, little remains beyond nostalgia…
Trump orders Chinese-owned firm to unwind chip asset deal, citing national security risksJustin M. LarsonJanuary 3, 20260 File: President Donald Trump looks on after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on…
Explosions Reported in Venezuela’s CapitalJustin M. LarsonJanuary 3, 20260 It was not immediately clear what caused the blasts. The United States has been building pressure on Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s…
How Kazakhstan Aims to Tap More Oil Riches Below Its Grassy PlainsJustin M. LarsonJanuary 3, 20260 After spending nearly $50 billion to expand the country’s Tengiz oil field, Chevron and its partners encounter more uncertainty. Source…
China’s BYD to overtake Tesla as world’s top EV seller for first timeJustin M. LarsonJanuary 2, 20260 Imported BYD vehicles are parked at a port on March 27, 2025 in Yokohama, Japan.Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News…
China’s ‘Silicon Valley’ is building robots and fortune-telling AI apps at the same timeJustin M. LarsonJanuary 2, 20260 HANGZHOU, China — In what is sometimes dubbed China’s Silicon Valley, tech giants and startups in Hangzhou are racing to…
Shares of KFC and Pizza Hut Indian operator Devyani jump on merger with rival franchisee SapphireJustin M. LarsonJanuary 2, 20260 CITY CENTER, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, INDIA – 2019/06/26: Pizza hut outlet at City Center Shopping Mall of Kolkata . (Photo…
In China, A.I. Finds Pancreatic Cancer That Doctors May MissJustin M. LarsonJanuary 2, 20260 A tool for spotting pancreatic cancer in routine CT scans has had promising results, one example of how China is…
Singapore fourth-quarter GDP jumps 5.7%, beats expectations on strong manufacturingJustin M. LarsonJanuary 1, 20260 Singapore tops the list in the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index by INSEAD and Portulans Institute.Calvin Chan Wai Meng |…
ASX 200, Hang Seng IndexJustin M. LarsonJanuary 1, 20260 People celebrate the New Year at the Bank of China building in Central in Hong Kong, China, January 1, 2026.…
How Japanese Scallops Became a Pawn in Diplomatic Tensions With ChinaJustin M. LarsonJanuary 1, 20260 Beijing is using a ban on the humble mollusk to punish Japan over its apparent willingness to defend Taiwan. Source…
New Year’s 2026 Celebrations Around the World: Photos and VideosJustin M. LarsonDecember 31, 20250 See how people across the globe celebrated. Source link
Bangladeshis Pay Last Respects to Former Leader in Tense CapitalJustin M. LarsonDecember 31, 20250 Huge crowds turned out to say goodbye to Khaleda Zia, the country’s first female prime minister, amid a huge army…
Thailand Releases 18 Cambodian P.O.W.sJustin M. LarsonDecember 31, 20250 The repatriation of the Cambodian soldiers captured in July comes on the heels of a 72-hour cease-fire that could end…
Inside China’s Six-Decade Campaign to Dominate Rare EarthsJustin M. LarsonDecember 31, 20250 From Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping, generations of Communist Party bosses and military leaders invested in a strategic but heavily…
Slow Flood Recovery Stirs Anger in Far-Flung Corner of IndonesiaJustin M. LarsonDecember 31, 20250 Protests have erupted in Aceh Province on the northern tip of Sumatra island, where anger and frustration are mounting over…
China manufacturing activity expands for the first time since March, beating expectationsJustin M. LarsonDecember 30, 20250 An employee works on the production line of power batteries and box chassis for new energy vehicles at a workshop…
Hang Seng Index, Nifty 50, CSI 300Justin M. LarsonDecember 30, 20250 Lujiazui Business Districk in Pudong, Shanghai, China.Liqun Liu | Construction Photography | Hulton Archive | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were poised…
Masashi Ozaki, Japan’s Dominant Golfer Known as ‘Jumbo,’ Dies at 78Justin M. LarsonDecember 30, 20250 A World Golf Hall of Famer who could drive a ball more than 300 yards in his prime, he recorded…
K-Pop Group NewJeans Faces New Uncertainty After Member Is DroppedJustin M. LarsonDecember 30, 20250 The band’s label said it had dropped one of the girl group’s five members. NewJeans’s legal battle has drawn public…
