Trump Again Says He Will Talk to Taiwan’s Leader, Risking China’s Anger
President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan said he would be happy to speak with President Trump, a move that would defy U.S. diplomatic protocol and infuriate China.
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Bluesky Says Kremlin Is Hacking Its Platform to Spread Propaganda
[The company said it was fighting Russian efforts to hijack real users’ accounts to post fake content, an apparently novel tactic.
South Korea’s Samsung labor union suspends general strike
From 93% strike mandate to a tentative deal, Samsung’s labour standoff enters a new and uncertain phase A flag bearing the logo of Samsung Electronics flutters at the company’s office building in Seoul, South Korea, April 15, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Unionised workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea have said they have decided to suspend … Read more
British Politics Is Obsessing Over the Bond Market. Here’s Why.
Britain is facing another round of turmoil in government leadership, jolting debt investors who were already on high alert over inflation.
Science Group Seeks Public Hearing for N.S.F. Nominee
The American Association for the Advancement of Science questioned the credentials of Jim O’Neill, tapped to lead the National Science Foundation.
Baseball Stadiums Have Lax Outside Food Policies. Fans Love It.
Whether it’s a spaghetti dinner or $100 worth of hamburgers, baseball fans have been bringing their own concessions for decades.
‘Melodi’ duo steal spotlight at Italy-India talks
Modi gifting Italian PM Meloni a pack of Melody toffees sparks viral memes, brand frenzy, and political debate Photo: Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive to plant a mulberry tree /Reuters A Colosseum selfie and a pack of toffees triggered a series of memes that lit up the internet … Read more
Japan dismisses claims by Russia, China over its ‘remilitarization’
Caught between a wavering US and an anxious neighbourhood, Japan is done apologising for building its military back up Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: REUTERS Japan on Thursday dismissed criticism from China and Russia over … Read more
Samsung Averts a Walkout With Big Bonuses, but Discord Over A.I. Profits Brews
[Samsung Electronics, a global memory chip supplier, has been a major beneficiary of the A.I boom. It has also become the center of a debate over how to divide its spoils.
In Berlin, Cars Are a Culture War Flashpoint
With municipal elections approaching, conservatives and progressives are sparring over congestion in the city center and how to fix it.