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Potential government shutdown could disrupt key federal services
(The Center Square) – A looming federal government shutdown could potentially furlough thousands of workers and disrupt essential services ahead of the busy holiday season, including air travel security, Social
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US to announce final package of new arms for Ukraine in coming days, sources say
UKRAINE-CRISIS-ARMS-USAI:Exclusive-US to announce final package of new arms for Ukraine in coming days, sources say...
"Elite Dining Zone" Sparks Controversy, Highlighting the CCP's Profit-Driven, Score-Centric Education Mentality
A middle school in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, set up a "scholar dining zone," sparking debate over the disregard for students' equal rights....
China’s National Medical Insurance Drug Procurement: Who Saves Money and Who Bears the Cost
The Chinese National Medical Insurance Administration (NMIA) announced that the 2024 National Drug Catalogue will officially take effect on January 1, 2025....
The National Defense University’s Security Academy Displays Lukewarm Loyalty: A Peculiar Layout in the Military Newspaper
Recently, many have noticed that reports about Xi Jinping in Chinese state media appear to have reverted to the previously common format of overwhelming praise....
Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills one, sparks fires, officials say
UKRAINE-CRISIS-ATTACK-KYIV:Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills one, sparks fires, officials say...
Top US officials in Damascus to meet new Syrian rulers, State Department says
SYRIA-SECURITY-USA:Top US officials in Damascus to meet new Syrian rulers, State Department says...
Israel's Netanyahu eyes Iran after triumphs over Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria
YEAR-END-MIDDLE-EAST:Israel's Netanyahu eyes Iran after triumphs over Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria...
Australia to boost police support to Solomon Islands amid competition with China
AUSTRALIA-SOLOMONISLANDS:Australia to boost police support to Solomon Islands amid competition with China...
Explainer-What charges does Luigi Mangione face over UnitedHealth executive killing?
UNITEDHEALTH-CEO-CHARGES-EXPLAINER:Explainer-What charges does Luigi Mangione face over UnitedHealth executive killing?...
Biden to travel to Rome in January to meet with Pope Francis
USA-ITALY-BIDEN:Biden to travel to Rome in January to meet with Pope Francis...
US deportations rose to decade high in fiscal 2024, outpacing Trump years
MIGRATION-USA-DEPORTATIONS:US deportations rose to decade high in fiscal 2024, outpacing Trump years...
Israel keeps up Gaza bombardment as ceasefire talks intensify
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-CEASEFIRE-GAZA:Israel keeps up Gaza bombardment as ceasefire talks intensify...
US has twice as many troops in Syria than previously declared, Pentagon says
SYRIA-SECURITY-USA-MILITARY:US has twice as many troops in Syria than previously declared, Pentagon says...
Ex-aide to New York Mayor Adams indicted on bribery charges
NEW-YORK-MAYOR-AIDE:Ex-aide to New York Mayor Adams indicted on bribery charges...
US asks Nvidia to probe how its chips ended up in China, Information reports
USA-CHINA-CHIPS:US asks Nvidia to probe how its chips ended up in China, Information reports...
Syrian Kurdish commander: non-Syrian Kurdish fighters to leave if truce agreed with Turkey
SYRIA-SECURITY-KURDS-COMMANDER:Exclusive-Syrian Kurdish commander: non-Syrian Kurdish fighters to leave if truce agreed with Turkey...
Biden confirms that he will 'of course' attend Trump's inauguration
USA-BIDEN-TRUMP:Biden confirms that he will 'of course' attend Trump's inauguration...
Explainer-What is a government shutdown and what is the debt ceiling?
USA-CONGRESS-SHUTDOWN-DEBT:Explainer-What is a government shutdown and what is the debt ceiling?...
Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs European and US security guarantees to stop Putin
UKRAINE-CRISIS-EU:Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs European and US security guarantees to stop Putin...
Moscow says Ukraine fired more US and British missiles into southern Russia
UKRAINE-CRISIS-RUSSIA-MISSILES:Moscow says Ukraine fired more US and British missiles into southern Russia...
French court finds 51 defendants guilty in mass rape trial
The victim, Gisele Pelicot, 'respects the verdict;' her husband is sentenced to a maximum 20-year sentence...
Georgia appeals court disqualifies prosecutor Fani Willis in Trump 2020 election case
USA-TRUMP-GEORGIA:Georgia appeals court disqualifies prosecutor Fani Willis in Trump 2020 election case...
FAA banning drone flights over critical infrastructure locations in New Jersey
USA-DRONES-NEW-JERSEY:FAA banning drone flights over critical infrastructure locations in New Jersey...
Putin says Assad ouster not a defeat for Russia
President Vladimir Putin says that Russia had 'achieved our goals' in Syria, where it rushed to provide direct military support for Assad’s government more than nine years ago to help push back rebel fighters...
No talk of ceasefire between Turkey and US-backed SDF in Syria, Turkey says
SYRIA-SECURITY-TURKEY-SDF:No talk of ceasefire between Turkey and US-backed SDF in Syria, Turkey says...
Amazon workers strike at seven US facilities ahead of Christmas rush
AMAZON-COM-LABOR-STRIKE:Amazon workers strike at seven US facilities ahead of Christmas rush...
UnitedHealth executive murder suspect to appear in court over New York extradition
UNITEDHEALTH-CEO:UnitedHealth executive murder suspect to appear in court over New York extradition...
Putin says Russia is ready for a missile duel with the U.S
UKRAINE-CRISIS-PUTIN-MISSILES:Putin says Russia is ready for a missile duel with the U.S...
Can Corrupt Officials Redeem Themselves? Why 1 Billion RMB Isn't the "Life-or-Death" Line
On December 17, Li Jianping, former Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Hohhot Economic and Technological Development Zone, was executed, marking him as “the biggest corrupt official in Inner Mongolia’s history.”...
China's Economic Growth Turns to Despair, Political Changes Await
As 2024 comes to an end, those who had hoped for a miraculous rebound in China’s economy this year are now left in despair. Commentators have pointed out that 2024 witnessed the "collapse of two illusions" regarding the Chinese economy....
Fake Academic Credentials Scandal Escalates: Macau Colleges to Reject Mainland Chinese Students Without Gaokao Scores
A scandal has erupted in Macau’s higher education sector involving mainland Chinese students forging results from the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams to gain admission to universities....