DHS Cites China-Linked Security Cases in New Student Visa Vetting Rule
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cited China-linked research security and military cases to help justify a nationwide overhaul of how the United States...
New Zealand to Cap Council Rates Rises to 2–4 Percent Amid Public Backlash
New Zealand’s government has taken the first formal step towards capping how much local councils can raise property rates each year, after a run...
Trump Says China ‘Relatively Inactive’ on Iran as Xi, Pezeshkian Hold Brief Talks
President Donald Trump said China had been “relatively inactive” during the conflict with Iran, including over the Strait of Hormuz, one day before Chinese...
CCP Expands National Defense Law for Conscription of Citizens, Seizure of Assets
The Chinese communist regime revised its National Defense Mobilization Law on Aug. 28, expanding its power to seize assets in the private and tech...
Italy’s Largest Parliamentary Delegation Visits Taiwan Amid EU Semiconductor Talks
Italy’s largest-ever parliamentary delegation is visiting Taiwan this week for talks on trade and technology, as European officials hold separate discussions with the island’s...
US Pledges More Than $150 Million for Pacific Nations as Washington Seeks to Deepen Ties
The United States announced more than $150 million in new funding for Pacific island nations at an annual summit in Palau on Sept. 1,...
USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand After 286 Days at Sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Thailand on Sept. 2 after 286 days at sea. The American aircraft carrier pulled into Laem Chabang, about...
US and NZ Commit $60 Million to Cook Islands Port Amid Pacific Rivalry With CCP
The United States and New Zealand have announced a combined US$60 million (about NZ$101.5 million) package to upgrade a port on the remote Cook...
Death Toll in Nepal–Tibet Flood Tops 1,100 as China’s Tibet Toll Remains Unchanged for Days
TRISHULI, NEPAL – AUGUST 30: Damaged buildings are seen partially buried under mud and debris near the swollen Trishuli River as rescue work underway...