UK will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Starmer says
IRAN-CRISIS-BRITAIN:UK will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Starmer says
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US-Iran talks pause for now, disagreements remain
IRAN-CRISIS:US-Iran talks pause for now, disagreements remain...
Costa Rica receives first group of deported migrants under third-country agreement with US
USA-COSTA-RICA-DEPORTATION:Costa Rica receives first group of deported migrants under third-country agreement with US...
US intelligence indicates China preparing weapons shipment to Iran, CNN reports
IRAN-CRISIS-USA-CHINA:US intelligence indicates China preparing weapons shipment to Iran, CNN reports...
Court allows White House ballroom construction to continue for now
USA-TRUMP-BALLROOM:Court allows White House ballroom construction to continue for now...
Trump says empty oil tankers heading to U.S. to load up with oil, gas
IRAN-CRISIS-TRUMP-TANKERS:Trump says empty oil tankers heading to U.S. to load up with oil, gas...
Xi Jinping's Diminished Treatment Tests Zheng's Bottom Line, Zheng Xiaolian Welcomes People to Give Xi a High Hat
On April 7, Zheng Liwen, the chairperson of the Kuomintang in Taiwan, embarked on a visit to the mainland, meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 10. This trip has drawn significant public attention....
China’s Ministries Enforce Unprecedented Mobile Phone Ban, Insiders Reveal Details
According to the latest internal information and related reports from April 2026, the ministries have recently enacted what is being referred to as the 'most severe' mobile phone and security ban ever....
UK pauses its plan to cede Chagos Islands after US opposition
BRITAIN-MAURITIUS-CHAGOS:UK pauses its plan to cede Chagos Islands after US opposition...
US plane carrying team for talks with Iran lands in Islamabad, two Pakistani sources say
IRAN-CRISIS-TALKS-ARRIVAL:US plane carrying team for talks with Iran lands in Islamabad, two Pakistani sources say...
FAA, Pentagon sign agreement on deploying anti-drone laser system near Mexico
USA-PENTAGON-LASER:FAA, Pentagon sign agreement on deploying anti-drone laser system near Mexico...
Kamala Harris says she might run for president again in 2028
USA-ELECTION-HARRIS:Kamala Harris says she might run for president again in 2028...
Space analytics firm HawkEye's revenue jumped 74% in 2025, US IPO filing shows
HAWKEYE-IPO:Space analytics firm HawkEye's revenue jumped 74% in 2025, US IPO filing shows...
Big Tech puts financial heft behind next-gen nuclear power as AI demand surges
USA-NUCLEAR-DATACENTERS:Big Tech puts financial heft behind next-gen nuclear power as AI demand surges...
Vance warns Iran not to "play us" as he leaves for talks
IRAN-CRISIS-VANCE:Vance warns Iran not to "play us" as he leaves for talks...
Ukrainians and Russians doubt 32-hour Easter truce will lead to lasting peace
UKRAINE-CRISIS-EASTER-CEASEFIRE:Ukrainians and Russians doubt 32-hour Easter truce will lead to lasting peace...
Meta must face youth addiction lawsuit by Massachusetts, court rules
META-LAWSUIT-MASSACHUSETTS:Meta must face youth addiction lawsuit by Massachusetts, court rules...
Macron seeks to draw Trump to G7 with post-summit invite to Versailles
G7-SUMMIT-MACRON-TRUMP:Exclusive-Macron seeks to draw Trump to G7 with post-summit invite to Versailles...
Zheng Liwen's "Taiwan National Theory" - What is the Real Agenda Behind It?
April 9 marked the third day of Kuomintang Chairman Zheng Liwen's visit to the mainland. On this day, she travelled between Shanghai and Beijing, making it yet another visually striking "branding" journey....
New Overseas State Assets Bureau Tightens Controls, Raising Elite Exit Scrutiny Under Xi
On April 8, 2026, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council of the Communist Party of China unexpectedly set up the "Overseas State-owned Assets Work Bureau," which comprises four departments: the International Operations Department, Risk Prevention Department, Supervision and Governance Department, and Emergency Management Department....
US pushes to renew ties with Peru ahead of uncertain election
PERU-ELECTION-USA:US pushes to renew ties with Peru ahead of uncertain election...
Kremlin says Putin envoy's US visit does not mean Ukraine talks have resumed
UKRAINE-CRISIS-RUSSIA-PEACE:Kremlin says Putin envoy's US visit does not mean Ukraine talks have resumed...
UK's Starmer and Trump discussed military options for Strait of Hormuz
IRAN-CRISIS-BRITAIN-STARMER:UK's Starmer and Trump discussed military options for Strait of Hormuz...
Hong Kong 'Anti-Communist Fighter' Gu Siyiao Dies, Imprisoned Multiple Times for Burning the Five-Star Flag
Gu Siyiao, a prominent figure in Hong Kong's street protests and a social movement warrior who had been imprisoned over ten times, passed away yesterday afternoon (April 8) at Caritas Medical Centre due to rectal cancer, at the age of 80....
Zheng Liwen Pays Tribute to Sun Yat-sen, While Paving the Way for a Meeting with Xi Jinping
On the morning of April 8th in Nanjing, Kuomintang Chairman Zheng Liwen climbed the 392 steps of the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum. Standing before the statue of Sun Yat-sen, she delivered a performance filled with emotion. In her 18-minute speech, her voice trembled, and her eyes glistened with tears, clearly showing her heartfelt feelings....
Wang Yi Makes 26 Phone Calls — Extending the Life of Zhongnanhai?
Late at night on April 7, global attention was focused on the Persian Gulf. At that moment, less than 90 minutes remained before the ultimatum set by U.S. President Trump expired....
Taiwan sees only warships and warplanes as China talks peace with opposition
TAIWAN-CHINA-SECURITY:Taiwan sees only warships and warplanes as China talks peace with opposition...
US considers new crackdown on Chinese telecom companies
USA-CHINA-TELECOMS:US considers new crackdown on Chinese telecom companies...
Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown
SPACE-MOON-ARTEMIS:Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown...
Oil climbs as strikes on Saudi facilities stoke anxiety, Hormuz near standstill
GLOBAL-OIL:Oil climbs as strikes on Saudi facilities stoke anxiety, Hormuz near standstill...
US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed
IRAN-CRISIS:US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed...
Bessent, Powell warned bank CEOs about Anthropic model risks, sources say
USA-BANKS-ANTHROPIC-CYBERSECURITY:Bessent, Powell warned bank CEOs about Anthropic model risks, sources say...