Intuition Machines lander may have tipped over during landing near the moon’s south pole

The lunar lander from private company Intuitive Machines touched down on the moon Thursday (March 6) carrying drills, drones and rovers for NASA and other clients, but soon ran into trouble and may have tipped over. Intuitive Machines said it was not yet clear whether the company’s 15-foot-tall Athena lander was upright near the moon’s … Read more

The new tariffs imposed by the United States on China have triggered a war of words between the two countries. How many cards can Beijing use in response?

WASHINGTON —  Beijing responded this week to President Donald Trump’s decision to impose another 10% tariff on most Chinese goods, saying it was willing to “fight to the end” in any area of ​​conflict between the two countries. Later, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responded, “We are ready.” However, on Thursday (March 6), Beijing backed … Read more

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te praised TSMC’s $100 billion investment in the United States as a “historic moment in Taiwan-US relations”

Taipei-  Taiwan President Lai Ching-te praised TSMC’s plan to invest $100 billion in the United States as a “historic moment in Taiwan-US relations” and said TSMC “did not receive pressure from the United States” during its investment in the United States. Lai and TSMC Chairman Wei Zhejia explained the investment to reporters at the Taiwan … Read more

U.S. House committee passes bill supporting Taiwan’s IMF membership

WASHINGTON —  A bipartisan bill aimed at supporting Taiwan’s participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) made legislative progress in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday (March 5), passing a vote of the House Financial Services Committee. The Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025 (HR 910) is bipartisan legislation introduced on February 4 by California Republican Congressman … Read more

Reuters: The United States will impose fees on ships related to China and urge allies to follow suit

Reuters cited a draft executive order it saw as saying the United States plans to impose port fees on ships related to China and will urge allies to take similar actions or face retaliation. The draft executive order, dated February 27, proposes charging fees for entering U.S. Ports will be affected if they belong to … Read more

China’s tariffs target Trump supporters, but leaves room for maneuver

China’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural products from corn to chicken are aimed at hurting President Donald Trump’s voter base, but Beijing has remained restrained enough to leave room for the two sides to negotiate a trade deal, analysts said. On March 4, Trump raised tariffs across the board on Chinese products, adding to existing … Read more

The United States and South Korea strengthen defense cooperation, and the US Air Force may deploy strategic bombers in South Korea

WASHINGTON —  As per the recent agreement between U.S. and South Korean leaders, the United States has committed to offering South Korea ‘extended nuclear deterrence’ as a measure to address security concerns with a possible nuclear attack by North Korea on South Korea. Nikkei Asia reported on Saturday (April 29) that the U.S. Air Force … Read more

US Department of Energy lists South Korea as a ‘sensitive’ country amid concerns about nuclear weapons development

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy has added its ally South Korea to its list of “sensitive” countries after South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol briefly imposed martial law and reports emerged that Seoul might be developing nuclear weapons, a department spokesman said on Friday. The U.S. Department of Energy said in written responses … Read more

To maintain national security, the Trump administration is considering imposing visa restrictions on more than 40 countries

Trump Officials Weigh Expanding Travel Ban to Multiple Countries, According to Memo WASHINGTON —  Sources told the media that the administration led by US President Donald Trump is considering tightening US visa policies and imposing tiered visa bans and restrictions on dozens of countries around the world. Reuters and the New York Times reported on … Read more