Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister and Politburo member, participated in the ASEAN+3 meeting in Kuala Lumpur on July 10. He highlighted significant cooperation since the mechanism’s creation but warned against unilateralism and protectionism. Wang proposed a four-point plan for integrated, resilient, innovative, and culturally connected East Asia, affirming China’s commitment to regional growth and open policies.
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani clarified remarks about his aunt’s 9/11 subway experience after social media backlash. Critics accused him of politicizing the tragedy and invoking Islamophobia claims. Mamdani said his comments were misinterpreted and intended to highlight post-9/11 discrimination faced by…
US President Donald Trump met with Japanese families whose relatives were abducted by North Korea decades ago. The meeting, held in Tokyo, reaffirmed America’s support for Japan’s efforts to seek the return of the abductees. Trump called the abductions a “deeply tragic human rights…
