Giant Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Set Ablaze by Iranian Strike Despite Trump Threats
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China Backs Off Belt and Road Pledges As Neighbors Seek Energy Help
Southeast Asia governments ask China to honor pledges of closer energy security cooperation and loosen its ban on exports of fertilizer and fuel.
Golden Toilet on Capital Mall Mocks Trump's Lavish White House Renovations
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White House Ballroom Project to Sit Atop 'Massive' Military Complex
The $400-million ballroom project pushed by Trump to replace the demolished East Wing will have windows of bulletproof glass and a "drone-proof root".
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Major US Airports Begin Returning to Normal As TSA Agents Set to Get Paid
Trump's Friday emergency directive orders TSA workers to get paid as soon as Monday despite Congress's inability to end the 45-day-old partial government shutdown of ...
Iran Scorns US Peace Proposal As 'Unrealistic', Sends Fresh Missile Barrage to Israel
US proposals are "unrealistic, illogical and excessive" Iran declared Monday, unleashing more missiles on Israel and sending oil prices higher.
God Rejects Prayers of Leaders Who Wage Wars Says Pope
After Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led Pentagon Christian prayer services invoking "overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy", Pope Leo said Sunday ...
Lucrative Bets Ahead of Trump Policy Surprises May Evidence Administration Insider Trading
Well-timed trades ahead of Trump's major policy surprises during his second term have netted millions of dollars in profits for unknown traders, making legal experts ...
Pakistan Hosts Regional Powers for Iran Talks on Hormuz Proposals
Pakistan hosted talks with Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Sunday in an effort to broker an end to the disastrous Iran conflict.
Anti-Trump 'No Kings' Rallies Popped Up in Thousands of Cities
Demonstrators took to the streets across the US Saturday protesting aggressive deportation tactics and the war in Iran.
Manila-Beijing Talks Resume on South China Sea, Energy Security
Philippines and China resume high-level talks this week over the disputed South China Sea to explore preliminary steps toward oil and gas cooperation and addressing ...
AI Deepfakes Rampant in 2026 US Midterm Campaigns
Political ads featuring AI-generated videos and images are being used without federal regulations constraining their use.
Indonesia's Social Media Curbs for Under-16s Create Confusion
Indonesia's social media restrictions seek to reduce cyberbullying and addiction after an Australian ban last year over mental health concerns.
Tiger Woods Arrested for DUI After Florida Rollover
The Asian American golf legend was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs Friday after his Land Rover rolled over on a ...
BTS Tops UK Charts with Comeback Album
K-pop supergroup BTS topped the UK music charts on Friday with their Arirang comeback album and lead single both going straight to number 1.
Iran-Linked Hackers Access FBI Director's Personal Email, Publish Online
Private photos from the personal email inbox of FBI Director Kash Patel was published online by the Iran-linked hacking group Handala.
Chinese Ships Balk at Hormuz Despite Safe Passage Assurances from Iran
Two Chinese container ships turned back from the Strait of Hormuz despite China being among nations granted safe passage by Iran.
US Can Confirm Only a Third of Iran's Missile Arsenal Destroyed,
Another third may have been damaged, according to an anonymous US source, contradicting Trump's assertion Thursday that Iran has "very few rockets left".
China Makes Push to Ease Academic Pressure on Students
China's Education Ministry tries to promote students' physical and mental health by banning excessive homework and encroaching on break time.
China Detains Panama-Flagged Ships Amid Battle over Port Control
A surge in detentions of Panama-flagged vessels began in China after a Panama court ruling against Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison.
Asian American Paranoia Fueled by ICE Tactics
Asian-targeted ICE arrests quadruple under Trump, hardening AAPI sentiment against Trump policies, according to a recent NORC poll.
Tehran, Trump Present Contrasting Takes As World Awaits Response
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said he was reviewing a US proposal but had no intention of holding talks while Trump claimed Iran was desperate ...
Meta, Google Held Liable for Platforms that Caused Harm to Kids
A Los Angeles jury in a case of major significance to social media platforms held Meta liable for $4.2 million and Google liable for $1.8 ...
Airport Lines Lengthen As More TSA Officers Quit
Since the partial shutdown began in mid-February 480 TSA officers had quit, nearly half the 1,100 who had quit during the government shutdown of 2025.
Robot Helps Melania Push for More AI in Education
Dozens of first spouses from around the world were greeted in the East Room by Melania Trump and Figure 03, the White House's first humanoid ...
Why Are Asians America’s Most Pro-Choice Segment?
The clear Asian American support for abortion rights owes to several factors, including higher education, religion, a strong bias in favor of deliberate life choices, ...
NASA to Spend $20 Billion on Moon Base, Cancel Lunar Orbit Station
Space agency chief Jared Isaacman has also directed the launch of a nuclear-powered craft to Mars before the end of 2028.
Mandopop Legend Jay Chou to Release First Album in 4 Years
The longtime Taiwanese star of the Chinaverse will release the digital version of his "Children of the Sun" album Wednesday with the physical edition to ...
BTS Army to Bring $5.3 Billion Spending Power to a City Near You
The K-pop boy band's 2026 comeback concerts will take them and their fans to major cities around the world.
World's 25 Most Polluted Cities All in India, Pakistan and China
A Trump administration decision to shut down a program that compiled data collected from sensors located on US embassy and consulate buildings around the world ...
Flight Cancellations Spread Across Globe on Mideast Hub Closures
Dozens of the world's airlines are cancelling flights to Dubai, Beirut, Abu Dhabi, Doha and other Middle East cities due to disruptions from the ongoing ...
Strikes Paused on Talks Denied by Iran
Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are engaged in "very, very strong talks" with an unnamed Iranian leader according to Trump even as the existence ...
ICE Agents Deployed to 14 Major Airports Amid Rising TSA Absences
ICE agents and Homeland Security Investigators are helping ease security lines at Atlanta, JFK, Laguardia, Newark and others as some passengers continued to experience hours-long ...
Elon Musk Offers to Pay TSA Salaries During Partial Shutdown
As airport security lines plague spring break travel Musk embraces the billionaire beneficence-during-public-crises ethic first seen during last fall's government shutdown.
Airports Step up to Feed Unpaid TSA Workers
Long security screening lines due to attrition of unpaid TSA workers is prompting desperate airports to conduct food drives to ease the pain of the ...
BTS Comeback Concert Shuts Down Central Seoul
A Netflix stream of the pre-eminent K-pop boy band's first concert in over three years spared the Korean capital from the feared specter of a ...
Musk's Liable to Twitter Shareholders, Damages to Be Determined
The verdict was based on Elon Musk's false accusation that Twitter (now X) had fraudulently underreported the number of fake and spam accounts .
Attack on Harvard Renewed with Another Antisemitism Suit
The Trump administration is seeking a return of billions in government funds alleging on scant evidence that Harvard fails to protect Jewish and Israeli students.
Record Attendance at Women's Asian Cup Soccer but Top Tier Remains Thin
Even as record crowds flocked to Sydney's Stadium Australia for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup matches, Asian women's soccer continues to suffer from a scarcity ...
Netflix to Livestream Saturday BTS Concert from Seoul
BTS's return concert in Seoul will be the streaming service's first global broadcast of a music concert and is expected to kick off an increase ...
Americans Think Trump Lying About Not Sending Ground Troops to Mideast
Two-thirds of Americans think Trump will send US troops into a large-scale ground war in Iran despite his recent declaration that he won't, according to ...
Takaichi Pressed to Join Hormuz Escort Service with Pearl Harbor Comparison
Trump's effort at gaining some semblance of allied support for his Iran adventure opens with a comparison of his Iran strike with Japan's surprise attack ...
OpenClaw Craze Turns Ordinary Chinese into 'Lobster' Farmers
The dream of turning personal experience and knowledge into useful apps or one-person companies drives everyone from students to retirees to spend big sums on ...
Angry Kpop Fans Crash S. Korea's Pension Fund Support Server
Anger over the departure of one member of the boy band Enhypen was taken out on the $900 billion National Pension Fund because it happened ...
Heavy Social Media Use Found to Erode Well-Being of Young Adults
An Oxford study based on a Gallup poll found that young people who spent over five hours a day on social media report a markedly ...
Pop Mart Taps Sony to Produce Labubu Movie
A film based on the Hong Kong firm's cute-ugly collectible stuffed toys is already in development as a hybrid live-action and CGI production.
Japan Sets February Record with 3.46 Million Foreign Visitors
Not even a 45% drop in tourists from China prevented a surge in visits, led by 1.08 million from neighboring S. Korea.
Giant Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Set Ablaze by Iranian Strike Despite Trump Threats
Strikes using air and sea drones continue on merchant vessels even as the US is sending to the Mideast troops of the elite 82nd Airborne ...
China Backs Off Belt and Road Pledges As Neighbors Seek Energy Help
Southeast Asia governments ask China to honor pledges of closer energy security cooperation and loosen its ban on exports of fertilizer and fuel.
Golden Toilet on Capital Mall Mocks Trump's Lavish White House Renovations
The visual critique by an unnamed group features a large throne topped by a toilet instead of a seat and a plaque reading "A Throne ...
White House Ballroom Project to Sit Atop 'Massive' Military Complex
The $400-million ballroom project pushed by Trump to replace the demolished East Wing will have windows of bulletproof glass and a "drone-proof root".
NASA Set for Wednesday's Lunar Orbiter Launch
The second Artemis mission with 4 astronauts is the first lunar mission in 53 years as the US races China to return humans to the ...
Mexican Immigrant Is 14th Death in ICE Custody in 2026 Alone
Jose Guadalupe Ramos was found dead in his bunk at Adelanto ICE Processing Center, adding to a death rate that's accelerating after 31 deaths in ...
Women's Sports Draw Smart Money Seeking Growth Bargains
Investors see women's sports as a chance to enter a fast-growing market at lower valuations and higher returns than marquee men's franchises like NFL or ...
Major US Airports Begin Returning to Normal As TSA Agents Set to Get Paid
Trump's Friday emergency directive orders TSA workers to get paid as soon as Monday despite Congress's inability to end the 45-day-old partial government shutdown of ...
Iran Scorns US Peace Proposal As 'Unrealistic', Sends Fresh Missile Barrage to Israel
US proposals are "unrealistic, illogical and excessive" Iran declared Monday, unleashing more missiles on Israel and sending oil prices higher.
God Rejects Prayers of Leaders Who Wage Wars Says Pope
After Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led Pentagon Christian prayer services invoking "overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy", Pope Leo said Sunday ...
Lucrative Bets Ahead of Trump Policy Surprises May Evidence Administration Insider Trading
Well-timed trades ahead of Trump's major policy surprises during his second term have netted millions of dollars in profits for unknown traders, making legal experts ...
Pakistan Hosts Regional Powers for Iran Talks on Hormuz Proposals
Pakistan hosted talks with Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Sunday in an effort to broker an end to the disastrous Iran conflict.
Anti-Trump 'No Kings' Rallies Popped Up in Thousands of Cities
Demonstrators took to the streets across the US Saturday protesting aggressive deportation tactics and the war in Iran.
Manila-Beijing Talks Resume on South China Sea, Energy Security
Philippines and China resume high-level talks this week over the disputed South China Sea to explore preliminary steps toward oil and gas cooperation and addressing ...
AI Deepfakes Rampant in 2026 US Midterm Campaigns
Political ads featuring AI-generated videos and images are being used without federal regulations constraining their use.
Indonesia's Social Media Curbs for Under-16s Create Confusion
Indonesia's social media restrictions seek to reduce cyberbullying and addiction after an Australian ban last year over mental health concerns.
Tiger Woods Arrested for DUI After Florida Rollover
The Asian American golf legend was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs Friday after his Land Rover rolled over on a ...
BTS Tops UK Charts with Comeback Album
K-pop supergroup BTS topped the UK music charts on Friday with their Arirang comeback album and lead single both going straight to number 1.
Iran-Linked Hackers Access FBI Director's Personal Email, Publish Online
Private photos from the personal email inbox of FBI Director Kash Patel was published online by the Iran-linked hacking group Handala.
Chinese Ships Balk at Hormuz Despite Safe Passage Assurances from Iran
Two Chinese container ships turned back from the Strait of Hormuz despite China being among nations granted safe passage by Iran.
US Can Confirm Only a Third of Iran's Missile Arsenal Destroyed,
Another third may have been damaged, according to an anonymous US source, contradicting Trump's assertion Thursday that Iran has "very few rockets left".
China Makes Push to Ease Academic Pressure on Students
China's Education Ministry tries to promote students' physical and mental health by banning excessive homework and encroaching on break time.
China Detains Panama-Flagged Ships Amid Battle over Port Control
A surge in detentions of Panama-flagged vessels began in China after a Panama court ruling against Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison.
Asian American Paranoia Fueled by ICE Tactics
Asian-targeted ICE arrests quadruple under Trump, hardening AAPI sentiment against Trump policies, according to a recent NORC poll.
Tehran, Trump Present Contrasting Takes As World Awaits Response
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said he was reviewing a US proposal but had no intention of holding talks while Trump claimed Iran was desperate ...
Meta, Google Held Liable for Platforms that Caused Harm to Kids
A Los Angeles jury in a case of major significance to social media platforms held Meta liable for $4.2 million and Google liable for $1.8 ...
Airport Lines Lengthen As More TSA Officers Quit
Since the partial shutdown began in mid-February 480 TSA officers had quit, nearly half the 1,100 who had quit during the government shutdown of 2025.
Robot Helps Melania Push for More AI in Education
Dozens of first spouses from around the world were greeted in the East Room by Melania Trump and Figure 03, the White House's first humanoid ...
Why Are Asians America’s Most Pro-Choice Segment?
The clear Asian American support for abortion rights owes to several factors, including higher education, religion, a strong bias in favor of deliberate life choices, ...
NASA to Spend $20 Billion on Moon Base, Cancel Lunar Orbit Station
Space agency chief Jared Isaacman has also directed the launch of a nuclear-powered craft to Mars before the end of 2028.
Mandopop Legend Jay Chou to Release First Album in 4 Years
The longtime Taiwanese star of the Chinaverse will release the digital version of his "Children of the Sun" album Wednesday with the physical edition to ...
BTS Army to Bring $5.3 Billion Spending Power to a City Near You
The K-pop boy band's 2026 comeback concerts will take them and their fans to major cities around the world.
World's 25 Most Polluted Cities All in India, Pakistan and China
A Trump administration decision to shut down a program that compiled data collected from sensors located on US embassy and consulate buildings around the world ...
Flight Cancellations Spread Across Globe on Mideast Hub Closures
Dozens of the world's airlines are cancelling flights to Dubai, Beirut, Abu Dhabi, Doha and other Middle East cities due to disruptions from the ongoing ...
Strikes Paused on Talks Denied by Iran
Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are engaged in "very, very strong talks" with an unnamed Iranian leader according to Trump even as the existence ...
ICE Agents Deployed to 14 Major Airports Amid Rising TSA Absences
ICE agents and Homeland Security Investigators are helping ease security lines at Atlanta, JFK, Laguardia, Newark and others as some passengers continued to experience hours-long ...
Elon Musk Offers to Pay TSA Salaries During Partial Shutdown
As airport security lines plague spring break travel Musk embraces the billionaire beneficence-during-public-crises ethic first seen during last fall's government shutdown.
Airports Step up to Feed Unpaid TSA Workers
Long security screening lines due to attrition of unpaid TSA workers is prompting desperate airports to conduct food drives to ease the pain of the ...
BTS Comeback Concert Shuts Down Central Seoul
A Netflix stream of the pre-eminent K-pop boy band's first concert in over three years spared the Korean capital from the feared specter of a ...
Musk's Liable to Twitter Shareholders, Damages to Be Determined
The verdict was based on Elon Musk's false accusation that Twitter (now X) had fraudulently underreported the number of fake and spam accounts .
Attack on Harvard Renewed with Another Antisemitism Suit
The Trump administration is seeking a return of billions in government funds alleging on scant evidence that Harvard fails to protect Jewish and Israeli students.
Record Attendance at Women's Asian Cup Soccer but Top Tier Remains Thin
Even as record crowds flocked to Sydney's Stadium Australia for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup matches, Asian women's soccer continues to suffer from a scarcity ...
Netflix to Livestream Saturday BTS Concert from Seoul
BTS's return concert in Seoul will be the streaming service's first global broadcast of a music concert and is expected to kick off an increase ...
Americans Think Trump Lying About Not Sending Ground Troops to Mideast
Two-thirds of Americans think Trump will send US troops into a large-scale ground war in Iran despite his recent declaration that he won't, according to ...
Takaichi Pressed to Join Hormuz Escort Service with Pearl Harbor Comparison
Trump's effort at gaining some semblance of allied support for his Iran adventure opens with a comparison of his Iran strike with Japan's surprise attack ...
OpenClaw Craze Turns Ordinary Chinese into 'Lobster' Farmers
The dream of turning personal experience and knowledge into useful apps or one-person companies drives everyone from students to retirees to spend big sums on ...
Angry Kpop Fans Crash S. Korea's Pension Fund Support Server
Anger over the departure of one member of the boy band Enhypen was taken out on the $900 billion National Pension Fund because it happened ...
Heavy Social Media Use Found to Erode Well-Being of Young Adults
An Oxford study based on a Gallup poll found that young people who spent over five hours a day on social media report a markedly ...
Pop Mart Taps Sony to Produce Labubu Movie
A film based on the Hong Kong firm's cute-ugly collectible stuffed toys is already in development as a hybrid live-action and CGI production.
Japan Sets February Record with 3.46 Million Foreign Visitors
Not even a 45% drop in tourists from China prevented a surge in visits, led by 1.08 million from neighboring S. Korea.
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