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A Homeland Missile Defense Agenda for the Next President

The United States has gone to great lengths to defend Israel and Ukraine against air and missile attacks. On October 13, the Department of Defense announced plans to equip Israel with a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Battery to protect against fu…

2024-10-15 22:38
Triple dose of central banks as tech, oil slump

Three monetary policy decisions dominate Asian markets on Wednesday, with investor sentiment and risk appetite likely to be kept in check by a selloff on...

2024-10-15 21:50
China criticizes Ishiba's 'Asian NATO' idea

China criticized Tuesday an idea put forward by new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a NATO-like security structure in Asia, urging Tokyo to "stop engaging in exclusive military alliances" and "be cautious in its words and deeds"…

2024-10-15 21:43
Cyber criminals increasingly helping Russia and China target U.S. and allies, Microsoft says

Russia, China and Iran are increasingly relying on criminal networks to lead cyberespionage and hacking operations against adversaries like the U.S., according to a report on digital threats published Tuesday by Microsoft. The growing collaboration between au…

2024-10-15 21:41
Frankfurt Book Fair 2024 kicks off

FRANKFURT, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Frankfurt Book Fair officially opened on Tuesday, highlighting a variety of genres and topics, including the "New Adult" category - romantic novels targeting young adults - alongside children's and young adult literature, co…

2024-10-15 21:41
China Can’t Boost Consumer Confidence

New fiscal stimulus measures won’t be enough without increased household consumption.

2024-10-15 21:28
NATO Grapples with Russian Airspace Violations and Defense Posturing

NATO's defense ministers (and possibly a few leaders) will meet on October 17-18 in what will be new Secretary-General Mark Rutte's first proper meeting as the head of the organization. It's also the first time the defense ministers of the military alliance's…

2024-10-15 20:00
Video shows one of Taiwan's F-16s tracking a Chinese J-15 fighter jet with its sniper pod during war games

The J-15 is a carrier-based fighter. China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, was part of this week's massive drills.

2024-10-15 19:24
China’s government is about to spend big on stimulus – can it turn around the country’s sluggish economy?

The market remains deeply uncertain about the future direction of China’s economic policies and what they might mean for the world. But we should still watch closely.

2024-10-15 19:11
Panda Drought Ends: National Zoo Prepares to Welcome New Bears

Two giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are due to arrive at the National Zoo as part of a renewed agreement with Chinese authorities.

2024-10-15 18:26