China
Iran used brief US truce to build $6 billion oil buffer - report
Tehran rushed 70 million barrels toward China during a month-long pause in the US blockade, securing up to $6 billion before renewed strikes.
Trump accuses China of 2020 voting interference, contradicting US intelligence findings
Iran's space program advances satellite program, eyes better missile launchers, new facilities
White House weighs releasing controversial intel on Chinese election interference
US DNI releases documents alleging COVID-19 origin cover-up effort
Former US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard accused former NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci of suppressing information regarding the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Israeli security firms play defense against drone, cyber threats
CYBER AFFAIRS: One cybersecurity company, KELA Group, referred to the World Cup, which is ongoing in the US, Mexico, and Canada, as the “largest digital battlefield in history.”
The US-Iran MoU is a product of Tehran's survival-first strategy - analysis
While Iran has turned toward China for support and to deepen ties, Beijing views Iran as a chaotic regime that doesn’t offer a return on investment.
At G7 Summit, world leaders tackle reliance on China for critical minerals
The leaders will discuss securing mineral supply chains, a central theme of France's G7 presidency, alongside a broader effort to remedy global economic imbalances on the final day of the summit.
Yum strikes two deals to sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion in tale of diverging fortunes
Private equity firm LongRange Capital will acquire Pizza Hut stores in the US and worldwide, and Yum China Holdings will retain the China locations.
As China's regional influence expands so does it's strike capacity over Australia, says think tank
"China's military build-up is reshaping the balance of power in ways that affect Australian security regardless of China's ability to strike Australian territory," the Lowy Institute said.
Social media-famous Border Collie allegedly eaten after being stolen in China
Travel blogger Guo gained popularity on the Chinese social media app Douyin when he began documenting his adventures with his dog, eight-year-old Chutou.
Taiwan Film Week brings the island’s stories, culture to Jerusalem
The cinematheques of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Herzliya offer local audiences a taste of Taiwanese filmic fare.
China arrests US scholar of Myanmar on suspicion of spying
A ministry spokesperson told a regular news conference when asked about a New York Times report that Min Zin had disappeared in Kunming in southwest China last week.
Taiwan vows to expel Chinese vessels after Beijing claims jurisdiction over eastern waters
China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, was angered after Japan and the Philippines said last month they would begin formal talks on their maritime boundaries.
