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The unprecedented public health crisis remains deeply entwined with a difficult economic climate, underscoring the significant challenges that await the Biden administration.

With Trump banned from major social media platforms and Parler shut down (possibly only temporarily), conservatives and conspiracy theorists are flocking to other platforms and social networking apps.

COVID-19 was the unexpected twist of 2020. This highly contagious virus caught the world off guard and has forced many people to rethink almost every aspect of their lives. One...

While Biden’s agenda is highly ambitious, with the US Congress now in Democratic hands, much of it may just be attainable.

If economic concerns were a driver of Trump’s support, it stands to reason his base would have been relatively diverse. Here is what the numbers reveal.

The interest from investors has already led to significant hype for Poshmark shares, increasing both the value of the platform and its chances of future success.

The filibuster can be a useful delay tactic for the minority party, obstructing efforts by the Senate majority leader to advance new bills.

President-elect Joe Biden has outlined a plan to accelerate the delivery of vaccines to Americans, calling the rollout overseen by President Donald Trump a “dismal failure thus far.”

The Justice Department has charged 34 individuals and have opened 200 additional cases in relation to crimes committed on the Capitol grounds.

To understand the effect deplatforming can have, it’s useful to look at the example of Milo Yiannopoulos, once one of the most visible and reviled figures of the “alt-right.”

The move by Twitter has received worldwide attention with some world leaders heavily critical of it and others supporting Twitter's right to enforce such measures.

Biden’s plan aims to launch a “national effort aimed at creating the jobs we need to build a modern, sustainable infrastructure now and deliver an equitable clean energy future.”

Although international ratings for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are overwhelmingly negative, they remain higher than those of President Trump.

2021 will likely be a big year for Chinese development westward. However, the possibility that China will use 2021 as an opportunity to test the resolve of its adversaries in...

The new policy changes will primarily benefit companies and businesses, which will now be allowed to use WhatsApp’s metadata to produce more targeted advertising and marketing.

It’s an ambitious policy goal that would dramatically affect the incomes of low-wage earners. Only time will tell if Democrats in Congress will actively pursue it.

Though a US$2,000 stimulus check has yet to end up in the hands of Americans, the possibility of that happening in the future is looking more likely after the victory...

China is the world’s largest electric vehicle market, accounting for nearly half the world’s stock of electric vehicles.

After the dust settled and world leaders had time to assess the unprecedented situation at the US Capitol, many expressed their horror while others continued to back Trump.

Having so firmly hitched his wagon to Trump, it remains to be seen what will now happen to Hawley, once a rising star in the Republican Party.

Under the Biden administration, a different strategy will likely be sought to counter those issues in US-China trade highlighted during the Trump years.

The article of impeachment introduced into the House on Monday accuses Trump of abuse of power and charges him with “high crimes and misdemeanors.”

In the past, Prime Minister Suga’s roles did not require him to take a position on foreign policy. His current one does.

Though mortgage rates have been driven low, affordability has not followed and prices have surged over the last year as a result of the pandemic.

Musk’s riches have skyrocketed over the past year, as the billionaire started 2020 with a net worth of about US$27 billion.

If Parler wants to survive, the most obvious path going forward is to follow the example of Gab, a social media platform that is notorious for its openness to white...

The “Alphabet Workers Union” is the culmination of years of growing union activism both inside Google and in Silicon Valley where unions among tech workers are still a rarity.

Section 4 of the 25th Amendment provides the relevant text regarding the removal of a president who is deemed unfit for office.

It took the Pentagon roughly three hours to offer the full-fledged services of the National Guard. In those three hours, the Capitol building was breached.

The growing conflict between Trump and social media platforms came to a head after the disturbing events of January 6.

The CCP is a paradox. The myths and realities behind the veil of the party grow every day and trying to dispel fiction from fact will likely elude China watchers...

The head of Reliance, Mukesh Ambani, has promised investors that his company will bring about a digital revolution in the country and further India's development using its own 5G infrastructure.

From Congress overturning Trump’s veto for the first time on January 1 to Biden’s victory officially being certified in the early hours of January 7, this is how one week...

When Merkel leaves office, she will exit as both one of the most admired and most successful world leaders in a time of increasing global discord. This means, when Merkel...

Despite members of his own party and his president turning on him, Raffensperger has continued to stand by the integrity of Georgia’s election.

The Trump administration has gone to significant lengths in its attempt to secure Section 230’s repeal, in a campaign fueled by misinformation as to Section 230’s real purpose and impact...

In addition to being a staunch supporter of Trump’s claims that the election was stolen, despite no confirmed evidence, Wood has in recent weeks gained notoriety for his conspiracy-laden Twitter...

The move by the New York Stock Exchange represents the end of the uniquely fraught US-China relations brought about by the Trump administration and signals what may be the beginning...

Tensions with the US have caused China to diversify its trade system and distance itself from the US. The EU is also believed to have taken advantage of the recent...

With most classes being held online during the pandemic, students with little or no internet access are likely to miss a year of proper schooling, leaving them with a massive...

The NDAA, which this year accounts for US$740 billion of government spending, generally passes with little to no dissension in Congress.

She was the spitting image of my first cousin. I’ll call her Rosamie. She walked into the storefront room that early evening with a dozen women, some pregnant, some with...

Chinese tech companies such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. are closing out the year under significantly more financial and regulatory scrutiny than ever before.

The deal came at the last possible moment after the deadline was extended numerous times to allow the two sides to come to an agreement.

China’s economic and diplomatic conflict with Australia will play a central role in dictating how the new US president navigates relations with the world’s second-largest economy.

Concerns over what has come to be known as “Long COVID” have only intensified as more and more people report lasting symptoms, including debilitating health issues.

The Trump campaign and his allies believe they may have one last chance at overturning the Electoral College when Congress comes together to validate the results of the presidential election.

At 51, Haines has built an impressive resume and distinguished herself in her government service. But her role in the Obama administration’s controversial drone program troubles critics of the United...

As President Donald Trump’s term now comes to an end, the future of US-China relations will likely remain volatile under President-elect Joe Biden.

As this year comes to an end, here is a review of some of the most important and frequently used words and phrases of 2020.

Though China’s economy has long been expected to grow to be larger than that of the US, China remains far behind in terms of the average wealth of its citizens.

Aviation experts believe that the return of passenger jets could have problematic or even dangerous consequences.

The rollout of effective vaccinations promises relief to certain industries that have been relentlessly battered by the pandemic.

Will those who once claimed that Trump didn’t truly represent the Republican Party now insist that the party remain in his image? Or will they shift again and distance themselves...

Tensions have escalated between the two global superpowers, leading to a trade war and an exchange of sanctions that have had a significant effect on the economies of both countries.

TMS contacted multiple health experts who addressed the necessity for vaccination and what is known – and not known – about the COVID-19 vaccines.

President Donald Trump has sought to strengthen alliances between Israel and other countries in the region, de-escalate tensions between the United States and Iran, and bring US troops home.

Even during a time of worldwide economic uncertainty, China’s billionaires have joined their American counterparts in boosting their fortunes and their wealth.

While the word “cabinet” is never used in the document, Article II, Section 2 of the United States Constitution establishes the concept of presidential advisers from each government department

In what was once an amicable relationship based solely on trade, New Zealand is increasingly finding itself caught up in the growing tensions between Australia and Beijing.

Son is reportedly looking to continue selling assets in order to fund a buyback of shares held in the company, until SoftBank can make the return to being privately-held.

With his nomination as secretary of transportation, Buttigieg has become the first openly gay person to be nominated for a permanent cabinet position.

Here are the news stories that defined 2020 and changed the world.

Despite signs that frosty US-China relations will continue into a Biden administration, some tech companies in the United States are expanding their operations in the country.

One celebrity not only rode out 2020 without losing the esteem of her fans but managed to engender even more universal adoration.

In 2015, it was revealed that money for the Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad had been siphoned by government officials, inaugurating a still-ongoing scandal in Malaysian politics and international...

The US$900 billion bipartisan bill is on the lower end of what has been more than half a year's worth of proposals for further coronavirus stimulus and economic relief.

Even though Biden has yet to take office, some conservatives are already arguing he is a divisive political leader whose calls for unity are hypocritical.

A study conducted by One Fair Wage found that 66% of service industry workers who answered their survey reported that their tips have declined by 50%. Two-thirds of workers said...

The downfall of Uber’s self-driving experiment illustrates the difficulties that the industry must overcome before such technology can reach the market.

At the end of Trump’s Twitter presidency, it’s worth looking back on some of the most consequential missives sent from @realDonaldTrump.

The attack is believed to have been carried out by the Russian foreign intelligence service known as the SVR. Russia has denied involvement.

The designation adds yet another foreign policy conundrum for the incoming Biden administration to ponder, alongside the overarching and dominating issue of US-China relations.

The upcoming stimulus package is similar to that of March’s and will include direct payments of US$600 to most adults, including US$600 per child. Negotiators in Washington, DC sealed a...

While the idea of spies infiltrating the US may feel like a throwback notion from the Cold War, in the three decades since the Russian Federation supplanted the fallen Soviet...

Only 42% of Black Americans have said that they would take the vaccine. In contrast, 63% of Hispanics and 61% of white adults say they plan on taking the vaccine...

The recent turn suggests that big tech’s reckoning has extended to China, while heightened scrutiny and criticism of dominant tech corporations remains ongoing in the United States.

With Biden winning the election and Obama baring his party’s internal divisions, the next four years could see an even greater split in the American Left.

As the coronavirus spread more widely, the world began competing for a limited supply of resources, highlighting critical flaws in US manufacturing.

Investors are uncertain about the acquisition’s merits, due to Alexion’s huge price tag and its relatively meager contribution to AstraZeneca’s future.

War between the world's two most populated countries has been avoided – for now. Rapprochement, though, does not seem like a possibility as India and China race toward the new...

The team will be tasked with fulfilling the Biden-Harris pledge to “build back better” following the coronavirus pandemic.

The White House has been locked in legal fights against the Beijing-based social media platform since August, when President Donald Trump first signed a series of executive orders that would...

Biden’s choice echoes a comparable pick by President Donald Trump, raising concerns in the Democratic Party that this norm has been irreversibly broken.

Jones is considered a prudent choice to be attorney general as he is a politically conservative Democrat who would likely be confirmed even if the Senate remains in Republican hands.

Now, after a long year of uncertainty and instability for Huawei, it appears the company’s woes are still not at an end.

The coronavirus pandemic has created a totally unprecedented crisis in the modern United States, both medically and economically.

As President Donald Trump ends his time in office, he leaves the country with record debt of nearly US$27.5 trillion.

The letter came as a major contribution to the conversation being had throughout Europe over freedom of speech, something that has been spurred on by recent events in France, Norway...

Pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech have introduced a novel type of vaccine made from messenger RNA, known as mRNA.

With scientists warning of the long-term effects from the coronavirus, the fact that so many prominent Republicans have been diagnosed with the virus should be of concern for the party.

There is growing support for antitrust action against big tech, with scrutiny set to continue even after the end of President Donald Trump’s administration.

On January 1, many of the protections and provisions in the previous stimulus bill will expire, ending both unemployment benefits to 12 million Americans and an eviction moratorium that could...

Whether Warnock can win in a state that has never elected a Black person to the Senate and hasn’t elected a Democrat to the Senate in 24 years is unclear,...

Trump is using the eleventh-hour of his presidency to ratchet up pressure against Chinese corporations before the Biden administration can assume control.

As the United Kingdom was administering the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine, the Trump administration was dealing with fallout from a New York Times report that found the administration...

2020 has proved to be a record year for IPOs despite the ongoing pandemic, largely as a result of investor confidence in what the market could look like in 2021,...

With this move, many believe that the CCP is making it very clear to China’s billionaires just what the rules of doing business within the country are.

China’s government is increasingly willing to allow companies, even state-linked companies, to fail if they take on too much debt.

Negotiations have not always gone smoothly and with the official deadline fast approaching, a “no-deal Brexit” in which the UK no longer has any formal agreements with the 27 EU...

After an intense public outcry, the French government has paused passage of the law, vowing to rewrite it to balance the security of the police with protecting the civil liberties...

A number of themes began to surface in China’s reporting: the disorderly nature of the election process, the prominence of white supremacy and racial inequality, and the expenses that coincide...

Ruddy, who, like Trump, has a fondness for conspiracy theories, is taking advantage of a conservative environment that refuses to acknowledge Trump lost the election.

The surge in the number of people traveling did bring some much needed good news to the airline industry, allowing cash-strapped airlines the opportunity to increase their schedules.

Wealthy Saudi Arabia provides China the opportunity to invest in its numerous infrastructure projects to meet the needs of the future, while more economically-troubled Iran provides a base for Chinese...

President Donald Trump's potential legal battles include investigations into his personal financial dealings and those of his family and the Trump Organization, as well as lawsuits related to rape allegations...

Officially founded in 2013, Slack boasts around 12 million daily active users, with the work communication and services platform having seen a boost this year.

Reports indicate that Beijing believes it is time for China to transition from being the world’s manufacturing hub to being a normal advanced economy – albeit a massive one.

Next year will see 141 female legislators in Congress, up from the 127 that were serving this year. This marks a clear shift in a Republican Party that has historically...

Social media apps are increasingly adopting the features of their rivals in the pursuit of bigger market shares and user engagement.

Allies and advisers of Trump’s have suggested pardons for many in his innermost circle, including his children and even the president himself.

Page, a Canadian actor best known for his ongoing role in the Netflix series “Umbrella Academy,” the X-Men movie series and an Oscar-nominated lead performance in the film “Juno,” wrote...

Though Yellen’s personal views on China are well documented, she will have to face growing bipartisan distaste for China.

There has been political division over Black Lives Matter since the movement’s inception, but right-wing admiration for Rittenhouse’s actions reveal a worsening divide, which a growing contingent believe – even...

Most of China’s ambitions in space are peaceful and interwoven with patriotism, like those of the Americans decades ago. The Irony is that in trying to counter Chinese cosmic ambitions,...

These bonuses come after strikes around the world for hazard pay, better health and safety guidelines, and better communication and contact tracing within warehouses.

From 2009 until 2013, Blinken helped shape the Obama administration’s policy on Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Iranian nuclear program.

Experts believe that President-elect Biden entering the White House will provide an opportunity for breakthroughs in rebuilding trust between the two countries, but many activists say that the US “should...

The Chinese government is seeking to rein in the fintech industry, which for years has been under-regulated when compared with mainstream banks and financial services.

President Donald Trump is likely to continue fighting the transition all the way up to January 20, when Biden is sworn in as president. But what options does Biden have...

Despite assurances that polling was the best election predictor available, voters still felt uncertain about how the election would play out.

Japan’s justice system is renowned for its 99% conviction rate, which is largely based on suspects confessing their guilt during detainment.

Workers called out Walmart for its hypocritical stance on the virus. “They closed the corporate office until July 2021 because of the virus meanwhile we’re expected to keep risking our...

If confirmed as treasury secretary, Yellen is expected to serve as a center-left economist who would favor additional stimulus to address the ongoing pandemic.

With President Donald Trump on his way out, some Republicans are beginning to cautiously voice their dissent, while others hold back still – not yet ready to risk Trump’s wrath...

Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has argued that the US government needs to “pay people to stay home.”

While the supposed Hunter Biden scandal has fallen out of the news cycle since the election, many view what happened to The New York Post as further proof that conservatives...

The property developer is aiming to stage an IPO in Hong Kong to raise as much as US$2 billion, or about 13 billion Chinese yuan, to ease its debt worries.

Supporters of canceling student loan debt argue that it inhibits economic growth and contributes to prevailing racial economic inequalities.

Previously, Sidney Powell has expressed views that align with the pro-Trump QAnon conspiracy theory, while many of her election fraud claims initially spread through QAnon circles.

The grounding order was put in place by most governments in March 2019 after two crashes took place – one in Indonesia in October 2018 and the other in Ethiopia...

I saw musicians canceling tours, filing for unemployment, getting jobs at supermarkets and selling extra gear to get by. With streaming services decreasing album sales, the modern musician makes most...

When countries buy arms, they’re not only purchasing weapons: they’re buying a relationship. The more advanced weaponry a country buys, the more connected the buyer and the seller become.

TMS reached out to several Black community leaders throughout the United States to ask what they would like the Biden administration to address and to discuss the role the Black...

With an unprecedented downturn in international travel, hotels, restaurants and leisure centers have all suffered from the massive drop-off in demand from travelers and vacationers.

As the days move slowly toward January 20, Inauguration Day, many Republicans continue to state that President Trump will emerge victorious and Biden’s victory will be overturned, one way or...

Senator Lindsey Graham has been accused of pressuring the Georgia secretary of state to throw out legally cast ballots in order to help Trump win the state.

Moderna was one of the first US companies to begin conducting human trials for a COVID-19 vaccine. The company began late-stage testing with up to 30,000 participants in July.

FBI Director Christopher Wray stated that “these are not the actions we would expect from a responsible nation state. Instead, it’s more like something we’d expect from an organized criminal...

Both Shapiro and Owens have been held up as intellectual faces of young conservatism, but their “regressive” attitude toward both gender roles and fashion became fodder for mockery online, especially...

The 15 countries forming the new “Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership” (RCEP) represent the world’s largest free-trade bloc and a sign that American influence in the Asia-Pacific region has largely slipped...

A number of serious issues have many believing that a smooth and peaceful transition is essential for ensuring stability in the weeks before Biden is inaugurated.

As the new treaty is viewed as a surrender by many in Armenia, this ceasefire may not last either.

China has made a point of investing in the EV industry. The world’s largest car market produces more than 50% of the world’s electric vehicles, dwarfing American EV production.

As a framework for stopping the spread of intentional falsehoods, this action plan may offer an essential guide for dealing with disinformation, not just in Europe but in the US...

Here’s what you need to know about Jon Ossoff and Senator David Perdue before their January 5 runoff election.

The sale was structured and timed so that it could not be labeled as “insider trading,” but some were more critical of Bourla’s decision to sell, calling it “wholly inappropriate”...

US-China tensions are expected to go down somewhat under Biden, who promised a return to Obama-era policies during his presidential campaign.

President Donald Trump is easily the most influential person in the Republican Party and he is almost certain to remain one of the most powerful people in the country well...

Robinhood’s valuation, membership and fundraising have soared throughout 2020, even as the economy has faced more downs than ups.

Since taking control of the country, the CCP has led China from being an isolated, economic backwater to one of the most powerful economies in history – one that many...

The US and China are entering a sanctions war, with China using US corporations as its bargaining piece.

As Trump is on the verge of leaving office, his most ardent followers appear ready to jump ship for explicitly pro-Trump outlets.

American policymakers have become determined to retreat from Afghanistan and return to playing power politics. But while the US may want to leave, China is looking to enter.

In a worldwide charm offensive, China has attempted to offer its own vaccines to the world.

Rumors that Trump may be seeking to fire other high-level government officials, including the current FBI director, have raised concerns that he is attempting a coup or cover-up.

As President Trump’s legal efforts to overturn votes, stop counts and seek, in a variety of ways, to invalidate President-elect Biden’s win fail in the courts, the vast majority of...

Well before the presidential election was called on November 7, President Trump and his campaign were sowing doubt about the integrity of the election. In the days since, they have...

GOP insiders agree that the future mostly depends on how willing the party is to reject “Trumpism” or if it will continue to embrace it.

As in recent elections, both the Green Party and the Libertarian Party ran candidates they hoped would make an impact on the national stage. Other outsider candidates – including rapper...

Though Pfizer’s trial results are undoubtedly good news, it will not bring the coronavirus pandemic to a sudden halt. People must remain vigilant and take precautions.

President-elect Joe Biden has promised that he will be a president to “heal” and “unite” a divided nation, one whose political divisions have grown increasingly sharp and heated. It is...

The fate of President-elect Joe Biden’s economic ambitions hinges largely on two Senate runoff elections in Georgia this January.

Those in Oregon who pushed for this legislation believe that treating addiction as a medical condition, rather than punishing it as a crime, is the only way to cure it.

Prop 22’s victory could have significant implications for the gig economy across the US. However, the challenges “gig” companies face, especially after the coronavirus pandemic, have not gone away.

Her victory is notable for one reason: Greene is the first person to win a national election as someone who has embraced the QAnon conspiracy theory.

After months of growing uncertainty, China's ban on Australian imports cements the beginning of a broader crisis.

The head of the US Department of Justice, Attorney General William Barr, has accused the “far left” of causing violence across the country. Yet, investigations conducted by the DOJ have...

The upending of Ant’s IPO comes as Chinese financial authorities had recently revealed new proposals to regulate the growing fintech industry in China.

While it wasn’t the biggest story of Election Day, the legalization of marijuana in five more states is a big win for a movement that only had its first victory...

Now, after weeks of waffling, November finds multiple European countries either reentering lockdowns or imposing other severe restrictions.

Biden’s plan proposes raising taxes only on those earning US$400,000 or more a year, raising taxes on corporations to 28%, increasing taxes on capital gains and adding new tax penalties...

The conflict between the reporting and editorial sides of news organizations was recently laid bare in the scandal around Hunter Biden.

When it comes to presidential elections, nothing is set in stone, as 2016 proved. As voting tallies come in on Election Day, though, expect the major themes of discussion to...

After suffering as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the collapse in international travel, the oil industry faces another potential disruption – a Joe Biden presidency.

President Trump has hailed his record in office as a break from past “deals” that he claims have hurt American industries and workers.

With delays in mail delivery and an excess of absentee ballots, Democrats have tried to extend deadlines for counting mail-in ballots, with Republicans challenging these last-minute changes.

Democratic control of the White House and Congress would be big news for investors, putting a rollback of Trump-era tax cuts and higher government spending on the menu.

"You are fascists in the true meaning of the world. You are veritably the link in the Nazi chain," Erdoğan told European leaders.

President Trump’s first term economic agenda has been dominated by a trade war with China, massive tax cuts and, now, the response to the coronavirus pandemic. These events have had...

The most notable instance was a recent voter intimidation campaign aimed at Democratic voters. The intent of the campaign has been debated, but cybersecurity experts agree it marked a new...

Should voters be concerned that a President Biden would let China influence his policy decisions?

President Trump’s position in the polls and erratic style of presidential leadership has prevented bankers from placing their bets on his reelection.

Today deaths from COVID-19 in America are more than double those experienced in the Vietnam War, Korean War, Afghanistan and Iraq Wars combined and slither ever closer to the quarter...

YouTube, the popular video-sharing platform, has recently announced it wants to limit QAnon and other conspiracy theory content on its site, joining Facebook, Twitter and TikTok in the battle to...

This development marks a further deterioration in ties between Washington and Beijing, which have lately seen their lowest ebb in decades.

Former Vice President Joe Biden has stated that his administration, if elected, would reverse Trump-era tax cuts, raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans as well as corporations.

Fears over vaccination safety have been on the minds of many Americans due to campaign rhetoric and political motivations on both sides of the aisle.

There is little evidence in the polling that Black voters are leaving the Democratic Party en masse, but Candace Owens and her fellow conservatives nonetheless claim that Democrats are in...

Big tech is under fire around the world and these attacks do not appear to be slowing down.

When asked about national security in the most recent presidential debate, Biden went after Trump’s businesses in China, claiming the president “paid 50 times the tax in China” than he...

“The difference between you trying to convince your congressman to do a certain thing and a lobbyist doing it is that the lobbyist isn’t working on their own behalf and...

While the Democratic Party has largely written off Mississippi in recent years, recent polling is giving Espy hope he can pull off one of the biggest political upsets in recent...

Even the Biden campaign, rather than boasting of its strong showing, is warning his supporters, “Donald Trump can still win this race.”

Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump are both signaling a continued expansion of the US debt, which is already at record levels. The ways they will do...

Australia has in the past jokingly been referred to as “the 53rd state of America,” with the alliance between the two nations rated highly – a 2017 New York Times...

Some Hong Kongers believe Trump is the president that the seven million inhabitants of the island need in order to stand up to the CCP. For others, a more predictable...

When these investigations have ended with no findings of criminal activity, they have generally been ignored or swept under the rug, though that hasn’t stopped Trump from accusing his opponents...

For China, concerns over its own “sovereignty” have spurred on much of its efforts to develop its own digital currency.

Shenzhen's policies have been implemented throughout the country and become the foundation of China's developmental strategy.

With a record number of early votes already cast and a seemingly intractable partisan divide in the country, it seems doubtful the “Biden email scandal” will offer a repeat of...

With a new stimulus unlikely until after November’s presidential election, addressing US unemployment could be left to whoever occupies the White House in January.

The alleged incident took place on Taiwan’s National Day on October 8 at Taiwan’s representative office in Fiji’s capital city of Suva.

“Will you shut up, man?”

The IPO could potentially raise Ant’s valuation to around US$300 billion, bigger than some of the largest American banking groups.

Few critics of China have historically directed their attention to the treatment of Tibetans, so this declaration marks a turning point for those who seek independence for the region.

Though there have been efforts to bring greater attention to the situation, in particular by the Armenian-American community, this deadly land dispute has largely remained under the radar in the...

China’s “Great Firewall” has long insulated China’s internet from the rest of the world, subjecting it to tight control and censorship, with many “Western” services unavailable in the country.

The poll revealed that 56 percent of registered voters felt they were doing better under the Trump administration compared to the previous Obama and Bush administrations.

In June, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had accused global banks like HSBC of corporate subservience to Beijing.

Harris’ economic priorities appear mostly in-line with those put forward by Joe Biden’s presidential campaign.

While QAnon has intricately linked its fate (and prophetic claims) to the success of Trump as president, there is much to suggest the movement can sustain itself long after his...

The biggest Hunter Biden-related controversy (or, alternatively, the biggest “nothing burger”) of the 2020 campaign is related to the Ukraine oil company, Burisma Holdings, whose board Biden joined in 2014.

The Rohingya exodus of 2017 was one in a number of displacements prompted by abuses inflicted by Myanmar’s military.

The report’s recommendations would amount to a seismic change in how the tech industry operates and could even lead to a “breaking up” of big tech companies.

Xi emphasized the Chinese Communist Party’s "absolute leadership over the armed forces” and urged his soldiers to cultivate a spirit of "fearing neither hardship nor death" with the "vigor and...

Considering how historically unusual this year has been, it’s difficult to know what an October surprise in 2020 would be.

Against President Trump’s denial of the threat that climate change poses, Biden’s plan appears transformational.

Apart from Russia and China, Pakistan and Cuba were also elected to the council despite their poor image as defenders of human rights. On Tuesday, October 13, Russia and China...

Despite the criticism and doubts, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his administration have stood firmly behind the plan, which Xi staked his legacy on fulfilling in 2017.

At just 44 years of age, Jaime Harrison is more than two decades younger than Senator Lindsey Graham, who Harrison hopes to unseat.

With a travel and tourism industry that’s still in tatters and a virus yet to be fully brought under control, Airbnb’s IPO still has significant uncertainty with which to deal...

The protesting group organized the “Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage,” which resulted in mayhem on the streets of Portland a day before the federally observed holiday of Columbus Day on...

When I applied for a 2021 diversity visa lottery in November 2019, I was so excited.

Despite couching its new policies as a “clarification,” some observers have been less than impressed.

Criticisms of his comments have run the gamut from those who argue that Senator Mike Lee is merely splitting hairs to those who say that he is advocating for abolishing...