The ban was enacted due to growing national security concerns related to China. Critics say there are more effective ways to protect U.S. data privacy.

Al-Shabaab remains capable of carrying out massive attacks in Somalia and nearby countries despite a long-running African Union offensive against the Islamist terrorist group.

Egypt is again proving useful to the United States—for now.

Amidst accusations of “debt-trap diplomacy,” Chinese companies seek more overseas direct investment opportunities and fewer foreign contracted projects as Xi’s flagship initiative is stymied by poor …