Individuals from seven countries will not be able to travel to the United States starting Thursday, according to updated CBP guidance obtained by ABC News. Earlier this year, President Donald Trump signed executive orders limiting travel from Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and Syria -- with those restrictions now going into … Continue reading New Trump-approved immigration restrictions go into effect Jan 1
New Year's Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025 on Wednesday (Dec 31), waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine. It was one of the warmest years on record, the stifling heat stoking wildfires in Europe, droughts in Africa and deadly rains across Southeast Asia. Fireworks light up the … Continue reading World
Shopkeepers and traders protest in the street against the economic conditions and Iran's embattled currency in Tehran on December 29, 2025. (Photo: HANDOUT/FARS NEWS AGENCY/AFP) Iranian students staged street protests in Tehran on Tuesday (Dec 30), a day after the capital's shopkeepers demonstrated against economic hardship and won a message of understanding from the president. … Continue reading Iranian students, shopkeepers join violent street protests
President Vladimir Putin urged Russians to believe in victory in Ukraine during his annual New Year's Eve address on Wednesday (Dec 31), as his country marked the holiday at war for the fourth year running. His speech - which lasted just over three minutes - capped a year marked by steady Russian advances on the … Continue reading Putin wishes Russians victory in Ukraine in New Year speech
Chips are what make today’s cars smart - managing everything from power, braking, steering and the software behind every screen. Pop open the hood of China’s latest smart vehicles and a growing share of those chips now comes from domestic suppliers, according to officials and industry observers, as the country’s drive to slot more homegrown … Continue reading Why China wants more homemade chips in its cars
The US government has granted an annual licence to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) to import US chip manufacturing equipment to its facilities in Nanjing, China, the chipmaker said on Thursday (Jan 1). The approval "ensures uninterrupted fab operations and product deliveries", the company said in a statement to Reuters. South Korea's Samsung Electronics and SK … Continue reading US grants TSMC annual licence to import US chipmaking tools into China
In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te delivers his New Year speech at the Presidential Office, in Taipei, Taiwan, Jan 1, 2026. (Photo: Taiwan Presidential Office via AP) Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday (Jan 1) the island is determined to defend its sovereignty and boost its defence … Continue reading Taiwan ready for war after China’s ‘provocative’ military drill
This holiday season should be a joyous one for lovers of Moutai: the clear, potent spirit that is China’s most prestigious drink. With prices falling to their lowest in years, it’s an opportune time to stock up. But buyers should beware – the classic tipple is no longer such a solid investment. That wasn’t always the case. Although not widely … Continue reading MOUTAI: Why China’s fanciest liquor is falling
A K-pop concert will be held in Hong Kong in February and aired across mainland China by a state-run broadcaster, the organiser said, amid growing hopes of cultural exchanges between China and South Korea after nearly a decade of an unofficial ban. Chinese President Xi Jinping last month visited South Korea for the first time … Continue reading K-pop concert scheduled in Hong Kong to air in mainland China
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