EDITOR/NEWS AUTHOR:MR.WANGBERK PACYSUNNY QUARKINGH

With a burst of diplomatic and military moves, threats to restrict key exports and devastating cyberattacks on American networks, Beijing has in recent weeks broadcast that, unlike during Donald Trump’s first term, it is prepared to confront America’s next president head-on.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered to exchange North Korean soldiers captured by Kyiv’s forces for Ukrainian prisoners of war held by Moscow, adding that it was “just a matter of time” before more of Pyongyang’s troops were taken prisoner.

KOLKATA, India — The so-called “civil war” among supporters of President-elect Donald Trump over H-1B visas this past week has sparked a sharp reaction and accusations of racism by commentators in India, where these visas for skilled workers are in high demand.

The United States is taking steps to remove Indian companies from a restricted list of entities and galvanize civilian nuclear cooperation between the countries.

The Treasury Department announced sanctions Friday against a prominent Shanghai-listed Chinese network security company for its role in a global attack affecting at least 260,000 internet-connected devices, roughly half of which were located in the United States.