U.S. Treasury Secretary presents Ukrainian president with draft partnership agreement

KIEV, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Visiting U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on Wednesday handed over to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a d…[More]

U.S. defense chief rules out NATO membership for Ukraine in peace settlement with Russia

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Wednesday ruled out Ukraine's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organiz…[More]

US tariffs seen as threat to its economy

Tariffs imposed by the United States with the intention of rebuilding its domestic industries and raising government revenue, as well as leveraging th…[More]

Trump says U.S., Russia to immediately begin negotiations toward ending Ukraine conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Jan. 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Y…[More]

41 healthcare centers closed in 2 Afghan provinces due to U.S. aid cut

KABUL, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- A total of 41 healthcare centers have been forced to shut down due to cuts in U.S. assistance in the provinces of eastern G…[More]

Trump signs executive order to advance federal workforce reduction

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to further advance a large-scale reduction of the fed…[More]