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Chinese hacking group breaches email accounts of US House committee staff - FT
A person familiar with the campaign was cited as saying it was unclear whether the attackers had accessed lawmakers' emails in the intrusions, which were detected in December.
Animated Putin joins talking cat, dog for New Year's message in popular Russian cartoon
Antisemitism in China is not accidental, or marginal - opinion
Ukraine says Chinese satellites may be aiding Russian attacks
US to import up to $2 billion in Venezuelan crude oil under new export deal
The US and Venezuela reached a deal to export up to $2 billion in crude to the US, with President Donald Trump saying the move would divert oil from China and ease pressure on Venezuelan production.
Trump discusses acquiring Greenland, says US military action not ruled out
US officials said discussions are underway in the Oval Office on acquiring Greenland, with the White House saying military force remains an option.
Hong Kong to require remote operation of tower cranes after Skyline Cockpit demonstration
The Israeli company said the decision followed a demonstration for local officials in which a tower crane in Israel was operated from a control center in Hong Kong, roughly 9,000 kilometers away.
Global power struggle: Why Maduro's fall is a 'red line' warning for China, Iran
Pressure applied in Latin America, the Middle East, and East Asia reflects a coordinated effort to influence rivals without full-scale escalation.
Maduro’s fall shows how US power is reshaping Latin America’s future - opinion
Nicolas Maduro’s capture shows Trump’s bold Latin America policy, raising the stakes for regional stability.
Can Israel stay in the top tier of the quantum arms race alongside US, China?
Much like the space race of 60-70 years ago, the winners of this arms race will establish all new power and influence on the military, economic, and scientific fronts.
Moscow and Tehran’s new partnership is bad news for the West - opinion
New Russia-Iran treaty deepens cooperation, challenging Israel's influence in the Middle East.
Venezuela's billions in distressed debt: Who is in line to collect? - explainer
Venezuela's distressed debt has rallied since US President Donald Trump assumed office in January 2025, as speculators bet on the possibility of political change.
President Trump’s Venezuela strategy signals a new era for US foreign policy - opinion
With Maduro captured, the US aims to stabilize Venezuela, counter regional threats, and support domestic democratic forces.
A homecoming across China’s Jewish past
China was home to tens of thousands of Jews during the first half of the 20th century, as the Asian country became a safe haven for Eastern European Jews suring the Holocaust.
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast
North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward waters off its east coast, South Korea’s military said, as Pyongyang steps up weapons production and missile activity.
