New Government Signals Reset in Foreign Policy
New Zealand’s international relations are under new management and Winston Peters, the new foreign minister, is already setting a change agenda. As expected, this...
U.S. FDA Approves First Gene Therapies to Treat Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved two milestone treatments, Casgevy and Lyfgenia, representing the first cell-based gene therapies for the...
Kiev Signs Memo With U.S. To Boost Ukraine’s Military Production
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said Thursday that Kiev signed a memorandum with the United States to boost Ukraine’s military production. “There will be...
U.S. Crude Supplies Up, Other Petroleum Data Mixed
U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 16.2 million barrels per day (b/d) during the week ending Dec. 1, 179,000 b/d more than the previous...
3 Booby-Trapped Drones Hit 2 U.S. Military Bases in Syria, Iraq
Three booby-trapped drones on Saturday hit two U.S. military bases, one in Syria and the other in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region. An armed group...
Why China Disagrees With U.S. Definition of Competitive Bilateral Ties
Friday’s announcement of an upcoming China-U.S. summit in San Francisco has raised hopes for improved relations between the two nations, strained by Washington’s hawkish...
Kevin McCarthy Endorses Trump for President and Would Consider Serving in His Cabinet
Retiring Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the ousted former House speaker, said he is endorsing Donald Trump for president and would consider serving in his Cabinet if the...
Iranian President Slams U.S. For Supporting Israeli Offensive Against Gaza
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday slammed the United States for supporting Israeli “war crimes” against the Gaza Strip, according to a statement published...
XI’s APEC Trip to Pilot China-U.S. Ties, Contribute to Regional, Global Development
At the invitation of U.S. President Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a China-U.S. summit meeting, and the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...
Biden and Congress Are Mulling Big Changes on Immigration. What Are They and What Could They Mean?
President Joe Biden is taking a more active role in Senate negotiations over changes to the immigration system that Republicans are demanding in exchange for providing money to Ukraine...