US & World

It reflects an admission of failure, manipulation of expectations, and face saving for the regime, according to analysts. By Terri Wu China has set its lowest economic growth target in decades…

Joe Kent says Iran posed no imminent threat to the United States and that the current armed conflict is due to pressure from Israel. Ryan Morgan Joe Kent announced his…

The U.S. president said he hoped that major powers with a stake in global energy flows would join the effort. Bill Pan  President Donald Trump said on March 14 that…

Chang noted that ‘this is a consequential moment’ in which the Chinese regime could lash out, for internal reasons unclear to the West. Jan Jekielek & Catherine Yang Rewriting the script…

Muted Chinese response to U.S.-Israel strikes came after multiple revisions and reflected shock, according to people familiar with the situation. Eva Fu  When Western allies reacted to the U.S.-Israeli strikes…

Analysts outline how the Iran war could play out and how Iranian protesters could use the opportunity to change the regime. Omid Ghoreishi News Analysis In his Feb. 28 address…

The U.S. military has reported no American casualties and minimal damage so far. Jacki Thrapp President Donald Trump confirmed on Feb. 28 that Iranian leader Ali Khamenei was killed in…

The effort is targeting measures the group says violate medical freedom, including vaccine and mask mandates. By Zachary Stieber A new coalition composed of 15 groups, including an organization founded by…

No full generals appeared at the Beijing gathering, highlighting ongoing purges and strain within the CCP’s military leadership. Michael Zhuang An annual military-political meeting in Beijing has drawn attention this…

In Japan’s two-chamber parliament, the lower house has more power, giving it more control over governing policy. Jacob Burg Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling coalition swept to a single-party…