Most shocking examples of Chinese espionage uncovered by the US this year: ‘Just the tip of the iceberg’

This year has had no shortage of alarming Chinese espionage efforts targeting the United States that were uncovered by government officials. 2025 saw the conviction of a former active-duty military member accused of selling Navy secrets to Chinese intelligence, the arrests of Chinese nationals accused of trying to recruit active-duty service members as intelligence assets […]

Zelenskyy says fresh Russian attack on Ukraine shows Putin’s ‘true attitude’ ahead of Trump meeting

A fresh Russian attack against Kyiv involving hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles is putting the ‘true attitude of Putin and his inner circle’ on display, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday, as he prepared to meet with President Donald Trump.  The overnight blitz in Ukraine’s capital left at least one person dead and […]

Trump’s peace through strength in 2025: where wars stopped and rivals came to the table

Donald Trump entered 2025 pledging to end wars and reorient U.S. foreign policy around what he repeatedly described as ‘peace through strength.’ Throughout the year, Trump has cast his diplomacy as peace-focused, telling reporters, ‘We think we have a way of getting peace,’ and publicly arguing that his record merited a Nobel Peace Prize. The […]

Kennedy Center president demands $1M from jazz musician who canceled Christmas Eve show

The president of the Kennedy Center on Friday sharply criticized longtime jazz musician Chuck Redd for canceling his Christmas Eve performance days after the White House announced that President Donald Trump’s name would be added to the iconic performing arts institution in Washington, D.C. Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell said Redd’s decision financially harmed the […]

GLP-1 weight-loss pills set to reshape US food demand in 2026

Analysts predict packaged food manufacturers and fast-food eateries may be pushed to alter more of their goods next year when newly licensed appetite-suppressing GLP-1 tablets become accessible in January 2026. The decision comes as more Americans are likely to try the medications in pill form rather than injections, owing to the lower cost and many […]

Agios Pharma jumps 15% as FDA expands use of anaemia drug mitapivat

Shares of Agios Pharmaceuticals surged nearly 15% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the US Food and Drug Administration approved an expanded use of its drug mitapivat, strengthening investor optimism around the company’s growth prospects. The approval allows mitapivat to be used to treat anemia in patients with both non-transfusion-dependent and transfusion-dependent alpha- or beta-thalassemia, […]

Nvidia stock plunges after Intel’s 18A move: what does it mean for AI chips?

Nvidia stock (NASDAQ: NVDA) tumbled nearly 1% on Wednesday after reports surfaced that the AI chipmaker has paused testing of Intel’s ambitious 18A manufacturing process. The move marks a significant setback for Intel’s foundry revival strategy and reinforces questions about whether the chip giant can compete with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). Both Nvidia and […]