Explainer: What caused yet another U.S. government shutdown?

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. federal government officially shut down early Wednesday after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on a fund…[More]

U.S. vice president warns prolonged gov't shutdown will lead to layoffs

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance warned on Wednesday that a prolonged federal government shutdown will lead to layoffs, bla…[More]

U.S. gov't shuts down for 1st time in 7 years amid widening partisan divisions

A woman walks on the street in Manhattan, New York, on Oct. 1, 2025. The U.S. federal government entered a shutdown at the start of Wednesday as parti…[More]

White House says U.S. in "armed conflict" with drug cartels

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Trump administration has notified Congress that the United States is now engaged in a "non-international armed conf…[More]

US, Israel agree on the 20-point plan to end war in Gaza; 'two-state solution' remains bleak: expert

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said they have agreed on a 20-point plan proposed by the Trump administration …[More]

U.S. 'Gold Card' program: Citizenship for sale

Cartoon by Ma Hongliang U.S. President Donald Trump has rolled out a new scheme to boost revenue. On Sept. 19, he signed an executive order introducin…[More]