Trump Orders Pentagon to Scale Back Joint Military Exercises With South Korea
President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea on Aug. 16. “Based on my very good relationship...
Philippine President Calls Joint Oil Exploration With China a ‘Distinct Possibility,’ Despite Ongoing Sea Clashes
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Friday there is a “distinct possibility” that the Philippines and China could undertake joint oil and gas exploration...
Chinese Observatory Tried to Install Intelligence-Capable Space Equipment in New Zealand, Officials Say
New Zealand’s intelligence service has said it disrupted an attempt by China’s Purple Mountain Observatory to install ground-based space equipment capable of collecting intelligence...
7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Kills at Least 47 in Indonesia
At least 47 people have been killed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck early in the morning off the coast of Indonesia on Aug. 15....
Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesia’s Coast, Killing at Least 20
MAUMERE, Indonesia—A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings and homes as...
CCP Prepares Various Counter-US Strategies Ahead of Xi’s Visit, Including Trip Cancellation, Insiders Say
Beijing has prepared strategies to counter the United States in various scenarios ahead of ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping’s visit, including...
Half of Afghan Women Leave the House Twice a Month or Less, Says UN Group
More than half of Afghan women (52 percent) leave the house twice a month or less because of Taliban-imposed restrictions, according to a survey...
North Korea Threatens Stronger Deterrence Ahead of US–South Korea Military Drills
Pyongyang has denounced the upcoming annual joint U.S.–South Korean military drills on the peninsula, calling them provocative and “a demonstration of an aggressive war.”...
House Committees Detail Harvard Ties With Chinese Entities in New Report
A report released by House committees on Aug. 13 alleged that Harvard University prioritized financial ties over American national security and received more than...