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U.S., South Korea warn North Korea any nuke attack would end Kim regime
The defense chiefs of the United States and South Korea on Thursday warned North Korea that any nuclear attack against them by Pyongyang would "result in the end" of leader Kim Jong Un's regime as concerns grow over the isolated country's…
US midterms: Biden warns election denial is ‘path to chaos’
US President Joe Biden has warned any candidates who refuse to accept defeat in next week's midterm elections could set the nation on "the path to chaos".
He also urged Americans to unite in opposition to "political violence"…
US ban on Americans aiding China chip firms narrower than feared
Washington’s restrictions on US citizens assisting China’s chip industry will be more narrowly enforced than feared, suggesting a smaller-than-expected impact on semiconductor companies doing business in the world’s second-largest economy.…
Blinken speaks with China’s top diplomat in latest sign of thaw ahead of G20 summit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the latest in a series of such exchanges ahead of a possible face-to-face meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.…
Biden to attend G20 summit, yet unclear if he will meet Xi
U.S. President Joe Biden plans to travel to Indonesia next month to attend a summit of the Group of 20 major economies, the White House said Friday, while noting that information on bilateral engagements will be "forthcoming."
Attention is…
Pelosi’s husband attacked in home invasion targeting House speaker
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband suffered injuries Friday in an assault by a man who broke into the couple's San Francisco residence, raising fears of political violence ahead of the midterm elections.
The…
More countries to join US ban on chip exports to China, says US official
The Biden administration said that other countries will soon join the United States in limiting China’s access to cutting-edge chips and chip-making equipment, a senior US official said on Thursday.
Washington’s latest sanctions, announced…
U.S. and Japan tie up for export of small nuclear reactor tech to Ghana
The United States said Wednesday it will work with Japan toward exporting small nuclear reactor technology to Ghana, with the two allies promoting the advanced power generation method to help other countries meet their clean energy goals.…
Biden gets Omicron-targeted COVID-19 booster shot
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot designed to provide increased protection against the dominant Omicron variant, and called for the public to do the same.
While the United States has a population…
US Justice Department charges 2 Chinese citizens with spying for Huawei
The Justice Department announced on Monday that it has indicted two Chinese intelligence officials who are believed to have unsuccessfully tried to obtain inside information about a federal investigation into a telecommunications company…