Maya Chen reports on international politics, conflict and diplomacy. She specializes in explaining how global events shape U.S. security, trade and migration, and how decisions made abroad ripple into life at home.
WASHINGTON — Researchers from the University of Vienna and SBA Research uncovered a significant vulnerability in WhatsApp’s application programming interface (API) that…
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — December 4, 2025 — A New Zealand reporter was unexpectedly struck in the face by a low-flying bird…
MINNETONKA, Minn. — December 4, 2025 — A trailer transporting nine sled dogs overturned on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka, Minnesota, officials said.…
NEW YORK, New York — December 3, 2025 — Xpeng recently showcased its Next Gen Iron humanoid robot, whose lifelike movements sparked…
BIRMINGHAM, England — December 3, 2025 — A hotel in Birmingham has introduced a distinctive holiday decoration: a 25-foot-tall Christmas tree constructed…
NEW YORK — December 3, 2025 — A new phishing scam has emerged that uses authentic Apple Support emails and tickets to…
COCHISE COUNTY, Ariz. — December 2, 2025 — A bear perched on a utility pole in Cochise County, Arizona, was rescued from…
KILLIECRANKIE, Scotland — December 2, 2025 — French daredevil François-Marie Dibon has earned his second Guinness World Record in bungee jumping by…
WASHINGTON — Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new phishing scam that uses invisible Unicode characters embedded in email subject lines to evade…
HARTLEPOOL, England — December 2, 2025 — A group of 24 athletes participated in a continuous 48-hour dodgeball game in Hartlepool, England,…