Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

Ant Group to integrate USDC stablecoin into its global blockchain platform pending U.S. regulatory approval
Ant Group’s international arm is reportedly planning to adopt Circle’s USDC stablecoin once it meets full U.S. regulatory compliance. Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include a social media post from Wu Blockchain that call into...

U.S. on board with ‘package’ deal on trade and security, says Korea’s top security adviser
Published: 09 Jul. 2025, 21:31 National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac gives a press briefing on the outcome of his trip to the United States at the Yongsan presidential office in central Seoul on July 9. [JOINT PRESS CORPS] Korean National Security...

My Week at the U.S.-Mexico Border: May 27-30
Day 4: May 27 This morning we had more time to relax and just lay around after the walk yesterday – something I took full advantage of. After participating in our daily biblical reflection with Adams, Gallegos took us to the border wall to really...

Steve Brawner: Blytheville now U.S. home to Cold War’s story
For Americans over age 45, our childhoods were defined in part by the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. We grew up knowing the next war could destroy the world, and it could happen with the press of a button. Now Blytheville...

Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Tommy Thompson, Visits Dr. Howard Zucker’s ‘Docology’ Podcast on July 14
NEW YORK, N.Y., July 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson will join host Dr. Howard Zucker for an upcoming episode of the viewer-interactive podcast, “Docology,” on Monday, July 14,...

U.S. Critical Mineral Buyers Bypass China’s Export Ban! Here’s How
Amid the ongoing barred export of antimony metals used in batteries, chips, and fire retardants from China, the United States has opted for supplies from Thailand and Mexico. Media reports citing shipping records said that large quantities of...

Americans Have The Power To Ensure Ukraine Wins This War
I am writing this column from the sideline of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, having just listened to inspiring addresses today from Ukraine President Zelensky, First Lady Zelenska, Italian Prime Minister Meloni, and the presidents of the...

Ann Wagner discusses recent Texas tragedy and U.S.-Israel relations
Rep. Ann Wagner, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 2nd District | BallotpediaRep. Ann Wagner, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 2nd District | Ballotpedia Ann Wagner, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Missouri's 2nd district since 2013,...

Expect delays on I-94, U.S. 127 near Jackson this weekend
JACKSON, MI — Drivers should expect delays on I-94 and U.S. 127 in Jackson County. The Michigan Department of Transportation has issued a permit to Comcast for utility work on U.S. 127 at Parnall Road and I-94 at Lansing Avenue near Jackson. The...

Former U.S. Olympic wrestler, MMA star Ben Askren recovering from double lung transplant
Open this photo in gallery:Ben Askren waits for the start of a middleweight mixed martial arts bout between David Branch and Jared Cannonier at UFC 230, in New York, Nov. 3, 2018.Julio Cortez/The Associated Press Former U.S. Olympic wrestler and...

Tinubu Didn't Cancel U.S. Multiple-Entry Visas — Presidency
The presidency has dismissed reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu revoked the issuance of five-year multiple-entry visas for United States citizens. A statement on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and...

The Global Content Regulation Landscape – Developments in the EU, UK, U.S., and Beyond
Introduction Global digital platforms face an increasingly complex and fragmented content regulation landscape. Governments worldwide are imposing overlapping and sometimes conflicting rules for monitoring, managing, or restricting online content....

U.S. Navy To Make Do With 10 Flattops As Latest Carrier Running Late
The U.S. Navy's oldest aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is on what is likely her final deployment and her ... More replacement is now running two years behind schedule. (Photo by South Korean Defense Ministry via Getty Images)Getty Images The future...

U.S. Customs Rules Are Reshaping Cross-Border E-Commerce
Brian Akdemir, Director of E-Commerce at Bahdos, a premier fine jewelry retailer, discussed the impacts of new U.S. customs rules on cross-border e-commerce. With shipments over $800 now requiring formal entry, Akdemir highlights rising...
Full Episode: Trump administration plans to block Chinese ownership of U.S. lands and the Supreme Court keeps Florida immigration law on hold
The Trump administration is working to ban sales of farmland to Chinese buyers and other nationals of foreign adversaries, and the U.S. Supreme Court has left in place a hold on a Florida immigration law. Trump administration officials plan to...

What Charles Barkley thinks about Bruce Pearl’s possible U.S. Senate run
Like another certain Auburn fan, Charles Barkley doesn’t want Bruce Pearl to leave the Plains and seek to succeed a certain former Auburn coach in the U.S. Senate. It’s been widely speculated that the Auburn basketball coach may step into the...

U.S. Gold Corp. To Participate In Alliance Global Partners Annual Mining & Critical Materials Virtual Conference Tuesday, July 15, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Gold Corp. ("U.S. Gold," the "Company," "we," "our" or "us") (Nasdaq: USAU) is pleased to announce that Company management will participate in the Alliance Global Partners...

Stateline: U.S. Education Department to revive student loan interest for borrowers in SAVE program
WASHINGTON — Interest accrual on the debt of nearly 7.7 million student loan borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education plan will resume August 1, the U.S. Education Department said Wednesday. The Biden-era income-driven repayment...

Ceasefire Talks Progress as U.S. Pressures Israel to Revise Gaza Withdrawal Map
Watan-As Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues, ceasefire negotiations have inched closer to a potential breakthrough amid signs of American pressure on Israel and an intensified Qatari mediation effort, aiming to overcome the intransigence of...

Trump praises Liberian president's language skills, stirs mixed social media reactions
WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump was visibly impressed when he praised the president of Liberia for his English-speaking skills during a White House meeting. Liberian President Joseph Boakai visited Washington, D.C. Wednesday as part of...