Phoenix Suns All-Star forward Kevin Durant will join his fifth NBA team after being traded to the Houston Rockets. The Houston Rockets are acquiring 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for guard Jalen Green and forward Dillon Brooks as well as the number 10 overall pick in the 2025 NBA … Read more
EACH DAY President Donald Trump changes the terms of his trade war with the world. One constant, though, is Mr Trump’s confidence that America can win a pain-infliction contest with China. The president’s self-assurance reflects a cherished belief: that previous leaders allowed China to steal American jobs and industries through a mixture of naivety and … Read more
The US president-elect nominates controversial figures for key posts. Donald Trump is set to begin his second term with daunting foreign policy challenges, including several wars overseas. He’s said he’ll end the fighting in Ukraine on his first day, but hasn’t explained how. His plans regarding Gaza and Lebanon are just as vague. And the … Read more
Thailand’s parliament has picked Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of billionaire tycoon and former leader Thaksin, as prime minister. At 37, she will be the country’s youngest PM and the second woman in the post, after her aunt Yingluck. Her selection comes just two days after former PM Srettha Thavisin was dismissed by a constitutional court. … Read more