U.S. vice president warns prolonged gov't shutdown will lead to layoffs

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance warned on Wednesday that a prolonged federal government shutdown will lead to layoffs, bla…[More]

U.S. gov't shuts down for 1st time in 7 years amid widening partisan divisions

A woman walks on the street in Manhattan, New York, on Oct. 1, 2025. The U.S. federal government entered a shutdown at the start of Wednesday as parti…[More]

White House says U.S. in "armed conflict" with drug cartels

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Trump administration has notified Congress that the United States is now engaged in a "non-international armed conf…[More]

US, Israel agree on the 20-point plan to end war in Gaza; 'two-state solution' remains bleak: expert

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said they have agreed on a 20-point plan proposed by the Trump administration …[More]

U.S. 'Gold Card' program: Citizenship for sale

Cartoon by Ma Hongliang U.S. President Donald Trump has rolled out a new scheme to boost revenue. On Sept. 19, he signed an executive order introducin…[More]

Trump threatens 100-percent tariff on films not produced domestically

U.S. President Donald Trump is seen at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Sept. 29, 2025. Trump said on Monday he would impose…[More]