The United Kingdom sentenced two people to prison on Thursday after they were convicted of spying on behalf of China, renewing concerns about Beijing’s influence in the country. Former Hong Kong Police Superintendent Bill Yuen and U.K. Border Force officer Peter Wai were sentenced to a combined 18 years in prison, according to an order […]

National Science Foundation officials said Thursday that they would no longer move forward with plans to remove underwater equipment used to collect data on weather events, marine ecosystems, and climate change after a Trump administration plan to cut the program received bipartisan pushback. The Ocean Observatories Initiative was on the chopping block in President Donald […]

The world reacted to the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding with a mix of skepticism and relief, with many allies viewing it as a U.S. defeat. Reactions varied greatly by region — Asian leaders and media were largely welcoming and praiseful of the deal, the Gulf was a mix of positive and neutral, while European media […]

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said he had a “different opinion” on the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding but approved its signing anyway. Khamenei’s first statement since the MOU was announced was communicated as a written message; the elusive leader hasn’t been seen or heard from since he was wounded in the opening strikes of […]