Russia and China Block UN Monitoring of Iran Sanctions in Security Council Split
UNITED NATIONS - Russia and China vetoed a United States-backed resolution at the U.N. Security Council on Sept. 17 that...
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SHANGHAI, China - Huawei has accelerated development of its artificial-intelligence chips and unveiled a new generation of AI computing systems...
Russia’s War Economy Faces Growing Strain From Debt, Deficits and Military Spending
MOSCOW, Russia - Russia’s wartime economy is showing increasing signs of fiscal and financial pressure as heavy military spending widens...
US Sanctions Bill Gives Ukraine New Leverage Over Russia as Enforcement Comes Into Focus
WASHINGTON, United States - A sweeping U.S. sanctions bill targeting Russia's economy has cleared Congress and reached President Donald Trump's...
Poland Warns Russia Could Stage ‘Accidental’ Strikes on NATO
WARSAW, Poland - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that Russia could carry out drone or missile strikes against...
Indonesia Welcomes First Aircraft Carrier as Cost and Military Role Face Scrutiny
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia has received its first aircraft carrier, bringing a former Italian warship into its fleet as the...
Malaysia’s King Grants Najib House Arrest in Conditional Royal Clemency
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia’s King has granted former Prime Minister Najib Razak conditional clemency, allowing him to serve the...
Trump Withdraws Lance Schroyer Nomination to Lead Immigration Enforcement Agency
WASHINGTON, United States - President Donald Trump's administration has withdrawn the nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead U.S. Immigration and...
US Postal Service Stops Work on Mail-Voting System After Supreme Court Ruling
WASHINGTON, United States - The U.S. Postal Service has stopped work on a computer system designed to support new federal...
Asian Stocks Diverge After Wall Street Falls Following Fed Rate Hike
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