Amid US-China tension, India and Philippines would benefit from closer ties
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr embarked on a five-day state visit to India in early August, which resulted in the elevation of bilateral relations...
NZ’s COVID Inquiry Halted After Jacinda Ardern, Former Ministers Refuse to Appear
The second phase of public hearings of New Zealand’s COVID-19 Royal Commission has been cancelled after key witnesses, including former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern,...
Trump Warns of ‘Very Severe Consequences’ If Putin Refuses to End Ukraine War After Alaska Summit
WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Aug. 13 that there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to end the...
Trump Wants DC Police Takeover Extended Past 30 Days
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has said federal control over Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department should last more than 30 days. “We’re going to be asking for...
As CCP Cybersabotage Escalates, US Changes Posture
Once considered mainly an economic thief in cyberspace, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is now seen by the U.S. military as its top cyberthreat...
China dad poisons family after testing wild mushrooms for safety on pet dog
A Chinese man who fed wild mushrooms to his pet dog to test if they were safe before letting his family eat them paid...
China Hits EU Banks Over Bloc’s Russian Sanctions Package
Beijing targeted two Lithuanian banks on Aug. 13 in retaliation for the European Union’s latest Russia sanctions that affected two rural Chinese banks near...
US Sends Warships to Disputed Sea After Chinese Ships Collide
The United States sailed warships near the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Aug. 13, days after two Chinese ships collided while chasing a Philippine vessel...
The World Cracks Down on China’s Illegal Immigrant Gangs, ICE Continues Raids in LA’s Chinese Areas
In August of this year, the Italian police launched a nationwide operation to target Chinese mafia forces. On August 4, the police reported that...