USA

Rubio, Lammy reaffirm US-UK partnership on Indo-Pacific security, China challenges

The State Department has not commented on whether Rubio will meet with his PRC counterpart at the Munich Security Conference

China's DeepSeek AI rattles Wall Street, but questions remain

US experts express caution over Deepseek’s claims of lower costs, reduced chip levels, awaiting more information about possible manufacturing breakthrough

CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately

Experts said the sudden stoppage was a surprise and would set back work on investigating and trying to stop outbreaks of Marburg virus and mpox in Africa, as well as brewing global threats

Google Maps to rename 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' for US users

The change will be visible in the U.S., but it will remain 'Gulf of Mexico' in Mexico. Outside of the two countries, users will see both names

Full-scale replica of Anne Frank's hidden annex opens in New York City

Exhibit at Center for Jewish History in Manhattan represents the first time the annex has been completely recreated outside of Amsterdam

Americans and Chinese are comparing living costs at Xiaohongshu

What is Stargate? Is China catching up in AI?

Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation as US Treasury secretary

The vote was 68-29, with 16 Democrats supporting the nomination

Earthquake rattles houses in Maine, felt as far away as Pennsylvania

United States Geological Survey reports earthquake took place at about 10:22 a.m. Monday and was centered about six miles southeast of York Harbor in southern Maine

US Embassy in Bogota is not processing visa applicants

What does Rubio's visit mean for Panama amid the Canal controversy?