Exclusive: West Concerned Over China's Interest in Strategic Vietnamese Tungsten Mine

Exclusive: West Concerned Over China’s Interest in Strategic Vietnamese Tungsten Mine

Western officials are growing increasingly uneasy about a potential Chinese takeover of a major tungsten mine and refinery in Vietnam, according to sources familiar with the matter. The site, one of the largest known sources of the critical mineral outside of China, has attracted interest from entities linked to Beijing raising fears about further consolidation […]

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Discusses Signal Chat Leak

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Discusses Signal Chat Leak

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has addressed the recent leak of a group chat on the encrypted messaging service Signal, which reportedly discussed attack plans against the Houthis. Rubio called the leak a “big mistake” and stated that no sensitive military information was compromised in the chat. Rubio: No Threat to Military Operations During […]

U.S. Border Czar Responds to Federal Judge’s Order on Alien Enemies Act Deportations

U.S. Border Czar Responds to Federal Judge’s Order on Alien Enemies Act Deportations

U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan has responded to a federal judge’s ruling that halted a deportation flight under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, reaffirming his stance that deportations will continue. However, Homan clarified that he would comply with the court’s order and allow the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the courts to handle the ongoing […]

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Urges Panama to Limit Chinese Influence Over Canal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Urges Panama to Limit Chinese Influence Over Canal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Panama’s President José Raul Mulino that the growing Chinese presence around the Panama Canal poses a threat to U.S. interests and security. Rubio’s comments come after Panama, under significant U.S. pressure, pledged to end a key agreement with China that had sparked concerns over Beijing’s expanding influence […]