Beijing on Monday slammed US calls for its allies to impose tariffs on China over its oil trade with Russia, warning of swift retaliation if its interests are undermined. “China will take resolute countermeasures to protect its sovereignty, security, and development interests if its legitimate rights and interests are harmed,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin…
President Donald Trump says the US military has destroyed an alleged Venezuelan drug vessel travelling in international waters on the way to the US. Trump said on Monday that three men were killed in the attack on “violent drug trafficking cartels”. He provided no evidence that the boat was carrying drugs. Shortly before, his Venezuelan…
Sep 15, 2025, 11:12 AM ET MADRID — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday called for Israel to be banned from international sporting events after pro-Palestinian activists disrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race in Madrid. Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar responded by calling Sánchez an “antisemite and a liar.” Tensions…
Longtime CBS Evening News anchor and regular 60 Minutes contributor Dan Rather does not like what he sees happening at — and to — his old employer. Before David Ellison bought Paramount Global and merged it with his Skydance (forming Paramount Skydance), there were “several instances in which the previous owners … tried to sort…
I spent many years investigating corruption in Asia. But it’s the same everywhere. It destroys economies, societies, and the citizens in them (other than the relative few in on the racket). It’s also part and parcel of China’s operating manual, and a weapon of war. China makes adept use of local corruption – sometimes even…
Danielle KayeBusiness reporter Danielle Kaye/BBC Yanique Clarke says “prices are really drastically high” for meat, vegetables and fruit There’s a divide in the US economy between the haves and the have-nots. And accelerating inflation, driven in part by tariffs, could make it worse. Government data points to the early stages of businesses passing on the…
Eli LedermanSep 15, 2025, 11:18 AM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Days after a Week 3 win over Florida, No. 3 LSU secured a key commitment and a potential quarterback of…
The internet seemingly cannot get enough of the Cousins’ crew from The Summer I Turned Pretty. Sean Kaufman, who plays main character Belly’s older brother in the series, is one of several younger actors to call the show their breakout role. While Belly (Lola Tung) has been dealing with her seasons-long love triangle with Jeremiah…
China has confirmed that a framework agreement has been reached with the United States on resolving TikTok-related issues, while stressing that the “hard-won” results should not be accompanied by continued “suppression” of Chinese companies. “The two sides held candid and in-depth exchanges and reached a basic framework consensus on properly resolving relevant issues concerning TikTok…
US President Donald Trump, joined by Tennessee’s Republican Governor Bill Lee, on Monday established a task force to take on crime in Memphis, Tennessee. The Democratic-led city is the second to face a Trump administration crackdown on crime, following Washington DC. Trump has vowed to “fix” the city after shelving plans for a similar operation…
