Pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai once hoped U.S. President Donald Trump could help stop the imposition of a controversial national security law. The law not only took effect but was also used to sentence him to 20 years in prison. Ahead of an anticipated trip by Trump to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next

BECKY QUICK:  We are sitting down right now with Warren Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, who, for the first time in 60 years, has been watching all of this from the audience instead of being onstage. And last year at this time, Warren, you surprised everyone with the announcement that you were stepping down

By mid-2026, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has outlasted the Soviet Union’s entire Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany. What was supposed to be a swift, decisive operation has stretched into a grinding conflict that has reshaped European security, exhausted two nations, and left the world watching an endgame with no clear resolution in sight.But 2026

On Sunday morning, I took an Uber to Buffett’s home, around a 10-minute drive west of the city. The investor purchased the house for $31,500 in 1958 and has resided there ever since. I watched a steady stream of people arrive by car, walk around the investor’s family home, pose for a few pictures, then

Tech billionaire Elon Musk made a high-profile visit to Intel’s massive manufacturing and R&D hub in Oregon, signaling a deepening alliance between the chipmaker and Musk’s empire of companies. This tour comes on the heels of major wins for Intel, including a reported deal with Apple and a formal partnership with Musk’s SpaceX, Tesla and

“It took us 10 years to get it, the blood, the sweat, the tears, but we got it!” When a few games of cards feel like the hunt for an NBA championship, words matter. For Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, his words after a recent spades tournament — and not after a

The 45th and 47th president of the United States, Donald J. Trump was a celebrity real-estate developer, TV personality, and tabloid mainstay before assuming the presidency in 2016.  Born in Queens in 1946, Trump’s real estate empire, three marriages, affairs, and flashy antics within the New York social scene garnered him a celebrity status that

Russian rocket launchers stream through Red Square, past the hammer and sickle symbols of the Soviet Union, during an earlier Victory Day Parade. This year Moscow’s massive war machines will not join the parade, for fear they might be targeted in a Ukrainian drone strike, (Photo by Ramil Sitdikov – Host Photo Agency via Getty

HONG KONG – China’s exports rose 14.1% in April from a year earlier, the government said Saturday, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs. The data were released just days ahead of a planned meeting next week between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. That beat

Do you want to see Mother Russia? Not the export version—bears, nesting dolls, the Bolshoi—but the Russia of Rilke, Cap d’Antibes, and truffle risotto. The country where the only thing that matters is how close you are to the czar, and everything else—people, laws, even money—is simply an instrument for getting closer. In other words,

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung engaged in a phone discussion in his presidential office. Photo by Yonhap / EPA May 8 (Asia Today) — South Korean President Lee Jae-myung spoke by phone Friday with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, the presidential office said. The two

TORONTO, May 8, 2026 /CNW/ – Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, in Toronto, Ontario. The leaders emphasised the strong ties between Canada and Guyana, strengthened by over 100,000 Canadians of Guyanese ancestry. Guyana is one of Canada’s largest trading partners among the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The leaders

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Nova Scotia’s premier is crediting a change in federal leadership for renewed traction in the province’s pursuit of offshore oil and

President Donald Trump is considering firing Dr. Marty Makary after simmering frustration with his performance as Food and Drug Administration commissioner, though he has not made a final decision, according to a source familiar with the matter. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Makary’s tenure as

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow on May 9, 2024. (Photo by Mikhail KLIMENTYEV / POOL / AFP) POOL/AFP via Getty Images Russia’s annual Victory Day parade has long been designed to project strength. Tanks roll across Red Square. Fighter jets roar overhead. It is less a military

Diyar Guldogan 08 May 2026•Update: 08 May 2026 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke on Friday with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, voicing support for Lebanon amid regional tensions and humanitarian concerns, according to a government statement. Carney expressed solidarity with the Lebanese people facing “widespread destruction, displacement, and civilian deaths,” and reiterated Canada’s commitment to

There was no reason for Donald Trump to take a field trip Thursday afternoon to the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial, but as the president prioritizes distractions over real work, he stopped by for an in-person look at the painting that has apparently fascinated him. After taking some time to comment on

Open this photo in gallery: Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at his Ottawa office on Friday ahead of his roundtable with financial executives in Toronto.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with Bay Street executives on Friday afternoon in Toronto to sell the government’s economic growth agenda and push for