US, Philippines, Japan, Conduct Joint Military Exercises in South China Sea
The navies of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines held joint exercises in the South China Sea this week to demonstrate the allies’...
Pakistan in ‘Open War’ With Afghanistan After Airstrikes, Defense Minister Says
Pakistan bombed Taliban regime targets in Afghanistan on Feb. 27 with Islamabad’s defense minister describing the situation as “open war.” The strikes hit the...
New Zealand Halts Māori Cultural Training for Army Staff Amid Capability Concerns
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has stopped the implementation of a “cultural skills framework” for army personnel following concerns raised by the libertarian...
Analysts Welcome Planned US Platform to Bypass Online Censorship in China but Caution About Challenges
The U.S. State Department is launching an online platform to enable unrestricted internet access for people in authoritarian countries such as China and Iran....
Father of US-Based Activist Is Sentenced Under National Security Law in Hong Kong
A Hong Kong court on Feb. 24 sentenced the father of a U.S.-based pro-democracy activist to eight months in prison for a national security...
Hong Kong Court Overturns Jimmy Lai’s Fraud Conviction
A Hong Kong appeals court has overturned fraud convictions against Jimmy Lai, handing the former media mogul a rare legal victory even as he...
Researchers Identify Chinese Influence Network That Targeted Trump, Japan Elections
Researchers uncovered a network of more than 330 social media accounts linked to China that targeted U.S. President Donald Trump, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...
North Korea Could Get Along With Washington, Says Kim
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said relations with the United States could improve if Washington drops what he described as a hostile policy,...
New Zealand Reserve Bank Weighs Mandating Cash Services, Trials Rural ATM
New Zealand’s central bank is considering requiring commercial banks to provide basic cash services nationwide, as it launches a public consultation on how to...