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US experts see stormy year ahead

Midterm polls expected to heighten rhetoric amid economic pressuresAs a turbulent 2025 ended, three US experts who spoke separately to China Daily said political...

Trump says he has ‘long call’ with Venezuelan acting President

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW -- US President Donald Trump said he "had a long call" with Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Wednesday and the two countries...

Russian forces seize another settlement in Ukraine’s Sumy region

MOSCOW - Russian forces have taken control of the settlement of Komarovka in Ukraine's Sumy region, Russia's Ministry of Defense announced Wednesday.Units of the...

Japanese PM to detail plans to dissolve lower house for snap election on Jan 19

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to give more details on Jan 19 of her plan to dissolve the House of...

US carrier strike group moving to the Middle East

WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/CAIRO/LONDON/TEHERAN - A US carrier strike group is moving from the South China Sea to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, multiple sources...

Cambodia: Thailand requests to postpone border meeting for 2nd time

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia said on Wednesday that Thailand has requested to postpone a special meeting on border demarcation for the second time.Cambodia on...

France says to open consulate in Greenland on Feb 6

PARIS - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday that France will open its consulate in Greenland on Feb 6, a concrete move...

Official: 29 dead, 67 injured after crane collapse derails train in Thailand

BANGKOK -- The death toll from a crane collapse that derailed a passenger train in northeastern Thailand has risen to 29, and the number...

Official: France to open consulate in Greenland on Feb 6

PARIS - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday that France will open its consulate in Greenland on Feb 6, a concrete move...

Report: At least 22 dead, 55 injured after crane collapse derails train in Thailand

BANGKOK -- At least 22 people were killed and 55 others injured after a passenger train collided with a collapsed construction crane in northeastern...

Multiple injured as Flight EY416 encounters turbulence on Abu Dhabi-Phuket route

BANGKOK - Thailand's Phuket International Airport received a notification on Wednesday morning that Flight EY416, en route from Abu Dhabi to Phuket, had encountered...

Report: Venezuela to send envoy to Washington

WASHINGTON/CARACAS - is planning to send an envoy to Washington this week as the Trump administration is weighing the possibility of reopening its...

Canada rethinks US reliance as PM looks to China

Canada is reassessing its longstanding economic and security dependence on the United States amid deepening trade tensions and political uncertainty, with Prime Minister Mark...

Scientists confirm 2025 third-hottest year, trailing 2024 and 2023

Last year was the third hottest on record, according to an analysis of temperature data released Wednesday by three independent agencies. That puts 2025...

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