January 4 DAVID MARCUS: Trump restores America as the world's sole superpower President Donald Trump's Venezuela operation against Maduro sends clear message to Russia and China about U.S. superpower status in this new geopolitical era.
January 3 Maduro met Chinese envoy hours before US capture from Caracas as Beijing slams operation Venezuela's dictator Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S. forces and flown out of the country hours after meeting Chinese envoy to Latin America, Qiu Xiaoqi.
January 1 China’s global aggression check: Taiwan tensions, military posturing and US response in 2025 China-Taiwan tensions reach new heights as Beijing conducts largest military drills, responding to massive $11 billion U.S. arms package for Taipei.
December 31 China’s ‘condom tax’ sparks backlash as Beijing struggles to reverse population collapse China introduced a 13% tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare services as the global superpower battles sustained population decline and aging demographics.
December 30 China launches largest military drills off Taiwan in 8 months with live-fire exercises caught on camera China launches biggest military encirclement of Taiwan in 8 months with live-fire drills, rockets and warships in massive 'Justice Mission 2025' exercise.
December 30 Bipartisan House China panel slams Beijing’s Taiwan drills as ‘deliberate escalation’ China conducts two-day military exercises around Taiwan with rockets, bombers and assault ships as House Select Committee on China warns of deliberate escalation by Beijing.
December 29 China surrounds Taiwan with warships, fighter jets in largest military drills on record China launches largest military drills ever around Taiwan as war tensions spike following record $11.1 billion U.S. arms sale to the island nation.
December 27 Most shocking examples of Chinese espionage uncovered by the US this year: 'Just the tip of the iceberg' A string of Chinese-linked espionage cases made public in 2025 spans toxin smuggling, U.S. troop recruitment and hacking that hit both the public and private sectors.
December 26 Trump casts Maduro’s ouster as ‘smart’ move as Russia, China enter the fray China and Russia slam Trump's Venezuela operations as Maduro faces mounting pressure from U.S. oil seizures and military strikes in Caribbean waters.
December 23 New US military GenAI tool ‘critical first step’ in future of warfare, says expert The recently launched “GenAI" tool for U.S. service members and Department of War workers is a “critical first step" in the future of warfare, according to a military expert.