BEIJING – At an unusual meeting Friday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping talked with Taiwan’s main opposition leader about shared culture and bloodlines, before declaring that unification of the island with the mainland is a “historical inevitability.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The meeting with Cheng

Ever since Elon Musk bought Twitter, gearheads and tech investors have had exactly one question: how will his unfiltered opinions affect Tesla? A late-night post on X, the platform he now owns, just gave us our clearest answer yet. Early Friday morning, the Tesla CEO responded to a video clip of venture capitalist and early

Traveling tech: Global news Joining Australia and Indonesia in banning social media for youth users, Greece announced a national social media ban for citizens younger than 15 on Wednesday. The legislation is predicted to pass this summer and take effect on January 1, 2027, according to a statement from Greece’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The ban does not

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › The annual Coachella festival draws a celebrity-filled crowd eager to showcase their wealth and party atmosphere.Coachella Today A number of high-profile Australian celebrities have traveled to California to attend the annual Coachella music festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. The festival, known for its lavish

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kuomintang party chair Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, the first encounter between Xi and a sitting Taiwanese opposition leader in nearly a decade. In a readout released by Chinese state media, Xi said Beijing “welcomes any proposals conducive to the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.” That’s according to

Democrats keep attacking President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 as a tax cut for the rich. But the data show that the average family gained roughly $2,000 on their lower tax bill for this year. Every Democrat in Congress voted no, even as they complain of a “middle-class affordability crisis.” Maybe that’s because

Chinese leader Xi Jinping invoked ongoing global conflicts and the need for peace during a landmark meeting with the leader of Taiwan’s opposition on Friday and reiterated Beijing’s opposition to the independence of the self-ruled island. The visit to Beijing by Cheng Li-wun, the leader of Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT), was the first such meeting in

Saadet Gokce 10 April 2026•Update: 10 April 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed confidence Friday that Taiwan will get together with the mainland as he hosted Taiwanese opposition leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing and emphasized cooperation. “Compatriots on both sides are both Chinese, and we need peace, we need development, we need communication, and we

Saadet Gokce 10 April 2026•Update: 10 April 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Taiwan’s opposition party leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, in the first such meeting in over a decade. The Kuomintang (KMT) party chairwoman visited Jiangsu province and Shanghai before traveling to the capital, according to the state-run news agency Xinhua. She

Quote of the Day by Jeff Bezos: Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos revealed in an interview that part of the journey to becoming extraordinarily successful was standing firm in his convictions even when others doubted him. “One thing that I tell people is … if you’re going to do anything new or innovative, you

A Chicago man has been charged with threatening to kill President Trump and his son, Barron, and then “hunt” a Secret Service agent and “shoot up” the office where he worked after the agent had gone to his home to investigate. Michael Kovco, 29, has been charged with one count of transmitting threats in interstate

(From left) Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Congressman Kevin MulIin (CA-15) and Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) hold a press conference following a “shadow hearing” on how House Democrats “will continue fighting to protect our democracy” with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi inside the Baxter Appellate courtroom at UC

Instead of regime change, Trump has succeeded merely in swapping one Supreme Leader named Khamenei—the aging ayatollah whose killing Trump celebrated on the first day of the war—for another Supreme Leader named Khamenei, the ayatollah’s son, who appears to be even more of a hard-liner than his father was. As for the many, many other

Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wen led a delegation to China on Tuesday, April 7 and is scheduled to hold a “Cheng–Xi meeting” with Xi Jinping on the 10th. Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai stated that between the KMT and the CCP, it is not only the Wu Shi espionage case that has harmed the country; the

Melike Pala 09 April 2026•Update: 09 April 2026 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said that he is “fed up” with the economic impact of global political decisions, accusing the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump of driving energy price volatility that is hurting UK households and businesses. Speaking

Key Points Coca-Cola is scheduled to report first-quarter results on April 28. Analysts are expecting a double-digit increase in earnings per share. The outlook under new CEO Henrique Braun will likely be watched closely. Investing is often an event-driven pursuit. Even buy-and-hold market participants need to be mindful of geopolitical headlines, new product launches, and

WASHINGTON (AP) — Before Donald Trump returned to the White House, the Biden administration and many electric utilities were building a future dominated by renewable energy. They aimed to replace coal, slashing greenhouse gases and reducing air pollution that kills more than a thousand people annually. READ MORE: Zeldin tells climate skeptics to ‘celebrate vindication’

Merve Aydogan 09 April 2026•Update: 09 April 2026 Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday emphasized the need to include Lebanon in the Iran ceasefire amid Israel’s heightened attacks on the country. “The ceasefire is very fragile. I think that’s obvious,” Carney told reporters at an event in Quebec, where he announced “an important initiative”

Within my first six months of working at Cosmopolitan, I interviewed two celebrity beauty brand founders. In the four years since, I’ve met countless A-listers-turned-beauty-founders and tested every single one of their products, even the ones that made me go “huh?” At this point, launching a beauty brand feels like a celebrity rite of passage.