A Taiwanese-made sea drone capable of carrying explosives skimmed across waters off the island, in a public demonstration of uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) that could boost Taiwan’s military capabilities amid rising tensions with China.

The 17 members of a federal vaccine advisory committee who were ousted last week say their abrupt dismissal has "left the U.S. vaccine program critically weakened."

The conflict that began last week—when Israeli drone and missile attacks destroyed nuclear facilities and killed top officials and weapons scientists in Iran—has also devastated one of Israel’s top scientific institutions, the Weizmann Institute of Science.

The US government has ordered immigration authorities to suspend workplace raids and arrests at farms, hotels, and restaurants.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that the economic stimulus efforts following the pandemic have largely been exhausted.

Japan plans to reduce sales of super-long bonds by about 10% from its original target in a rare revision to its fiscal-year bond program.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s coalition government is teetering on the edge of collapse after a leaked phone call between her and former Cambodian leader Hun Sen reignited tensions over a long-standing border dispute.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appeared angry, disheveled, and hesitant since the emergence of the Signalgate scandal in March.

The White House earlier this month ordered the Department of Defense and NASA to compile details on billions of dollars in contracts awarded to SpaceX.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index posted a modest gain Thursday, rising by 19.58 points or 0.34 percent to close at 6,357.01, amid thin trading as market sentiment remained cautious due to geopolitical risks in the Middle East.

TikTok will remain available in the U.S. for at least another three months, as President Donald Trump is set to extend the sale-or-ban deadline for the third time since taking office this year.

Japan’s government and ruling coalition parties are considering using surplus national tax revenues to issue public cash handouts in an effort to combat rising prices.

It was only a matter of time before Hollywood took the fight to the artificial intelligence (AI) industry over its alleged abuse of intellectual property.

President Donald Trump is considering joining Israel’s multiday military campaign targeting Iranian nuclear facilities.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady following its policy meeting, as officials monitor the effects of tariffs on inflation and weigh pressure from President Donald Trump to cut rates.

President Donald Trump faced backlash after mistakenly suggesting that the United Kingdom remains a member of the European Union (EU).

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted again on Wednesday, spewing massive ash and smoke plumes that forced evacuations and flight cancellations.

Taiwan has added Chinese tech giants Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) to its export control list.

Meta’s purchase of a 49% stake in Scale AI for $15 billion has sparked concern across the AI ecosystem, especially among former clients like OpenAI.

Jorge Pérez, the 75-year-old billionaire behind South Florida’s luxury condo boom, is confronting headwinds from former friend President Donald Trump’s economic policies.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index slumped on Wednesday to 6,337.43 points, down by 31.76 points or 0.50 percent, as geopolitical risks escalated following U.S. President Trump’s call for the unconditional surrender of Iran.

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) reported an impressive financial performance in 2024, generating total gross revenues of PHP22.1 billion—three times higher than the PHP7.3 billion recorded in 2023.

JetZero Inc. has announced plans to build a $4.7-billion manufacturing plant in Greensboro, North Carolina, to produce its next-generation Z4 aircraft.

China’s industrial output growth slowed to a six-month low in May, while retail sales rebounded, offering temporary relief for the world’s second-largest economy.