US sanctions Chinese military for buying Russian weapons
The US imposed sanctions Thursday against China's military for its purchases of Russian military equipment in a move US officials said is meant to punish Moscow for its "malign activities," including attacks on American elections.
South Korea's Moon: Further progress with North Korea will depend on the US
The North Korea ball is thoroughly back in Washington's court.
Kavanaugh's accuser made her move -- now Republicans have to choose
Republican leaders are preparing a controversial push to install Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court after a frenetic night of legal and political maneuvering in Washington that could reverberate for years to come.
Syria accidentally shot down a Russian military plane
Syria antiaircraft fire downed a Russian military plane after an Israeli attack on Syrian positions, killing 15 people on board, Moscow said.
Trump on Kavanaugh: 'This is not a man who deserves this'
President Donald Trump continued to stand behind his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday, even as senators grapple with how to move forward after a woman has accused the judge of a decades-old sexual assault.
China strikes back with tariffs on $60 billion of US goods
China has fired back at the United States after President Donald Trump ramped up the trade war with his biggest wave of tariffs yet.
Trump hits China with fresh tariffs, threatens more if Beijing retaliates
US president Donald Trump escalated his trade war with Beijing, imposing 10 per cent tariffs on about $200 billion worth of imports in a move one senior Chinese regulator said ‘poisoned’ the atmosphere for negotiations.
Typhoon Mangkhut: Hong Kong in tatters; China evacuates millions
More than three million people have been moved to safety in southern China as Typhoon Mangkhut moved northward and continued to wreak havoc across the region.
Trump administration revokes Palestinian envoy's US residency permit
The Trump administration has revoked the residency permits and closed the bank accounts of the Palestine Liberation Organization's (PLO) representative to the United States, Husam Zomlot, as well as those of his family, according to Palestinian officials.
Typhoon Mangkhut hits mainland China, lashes Hong Kong, dozens dead in Philippines
The world's strongest storm this year, Typhoon Mangkhut, continued its path of destruction across Southeast Asia over the weekend, reaching mainland China on Sunday afternoon after pummeling Hong Kong and killing dozens in the Philippines.
