US President Joe Biden has issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who is facing sentencing for two criminal cases. In a statement, the president said his son had…
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China: Authorities blasts US arms sale to Taiwan and President Lai’s visit to Hawaii
China has pledged “resolute countermeasures” following the United States’ decision to approve more arms sales to Taiwan, just hours before the island’s President William Lai Ching-te made a transit through the…
USA: Trump picks anti-‘deep state’ crusader Kash Patel to lead FBI
US President-elect Donald Trump has said he plans to tap loyalist Kash Patel to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a pick that is expected to disrupt the agency and…
USA: Biden approves $385m arms sale to Taiwan
The United States has signed off on $385m in new weapons sales to Taiwan, the latest sign of deepening military ties that have unsettled China. The US expects to begin delivering…
Canada: Oil patch rattled by Trump’s tariff threat
In Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta, there is a deep sense of unease over President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian goods. Canadian politicians and energy…