“Strong punishment for the separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces,” according to state media, is what the drills, which are taking place in the Taiwan Strait and to the island’s north, south, and east, are intended to achieve. As “severe …
China begins military maneuvers surrounding Taiwan over its ‘separatist deeds’ See More »
Kenyan President William Ruto launches first state visit to Washington by an African leader in more than 15 years as President Joe Biden works to overcome geopolitical headwinds throughout the continent. During the course of Kenyan President William Ruto’s three-day …
The US will recognize Kenya as a significant non-NATO ally as Biden accepts Ruto. See More »
One senior US diplomat cites the impediment to normalizing relations with Riyadh as being Netanyahu’s and his far-right government’s unwillingness to make concessions on Palestinian statehood. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed doubts that Israel was prepared to make …
Uncertain, blinking Israel will give in in exchange for a deal on Saudi normalization See More »
The drills were ordered by Russia earlier this month in response to Moscow’s mockery of a number of Western statements over the situation in Ukraine. Russia said that it was responding to “threats” from the West by announcing the commencement …
Russia responds to threats from the West by initiating nuclear drills close to Ukraine See More »
An area that has long been a hotbed of resource disputes and intercommunal conflicts is the scene of the most recent bloodshed, which claimed almost 40 lives. According to the local administration, gunmen on motorbikes raided a mining hamlet in …
In Nigeria’s Plateau state, gunmen kill scores and set homes on fire: official See More »
A chorus of applause from other grads follows as students walk out in protest of the Israeli conflict in Gaza, their university’s financial ties to arms companies, and its response to pro-Palestine demonstrations on campus. Numerous graduating students have protested …
“Divest from war”: Yale grads abandon commencement due to the bloodshed in Gaza See More »
The plant’s owner, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc., intends to release 7,800 tonnes of water until June 4 for a total of 54,600 tonnes for this fiscal year. Amidst strong protest from China and Russia, Japan has released the …
Despite worries from China and Russia, Japan releases its sixth batch of nuclear waste See More »
The state media reported contradicting information regarding the crash site, but rescuers discovered the helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and other senior officials crashed in northwest Iran with no indications of life. Rescuers discovered the helicopter carrying Iranian President …
‘No sign of life’ detected of Iran Raisi’s helicopter crash — state TV See More »
Taiwan’s recently elected president, Lai Ching-te, advises maintaining diplomatic ties with other countries while pushing for the island’s de facto independence and bolstering defenses against China. On Monday, Taiwan swore in Lai Ching-te as its new president, appointing a rather …
Lai Ching-te, the new president of Taiwan, assumes office See More »
